The competition started from the Albacete town of Ontur, where the presentation of teams and the protocol cutting of tape with the authorities were carried out. Julián Martínez, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Environment of the Junta de Castilla La Mancha were present; Jesús López, mayor of Ontur; José Juan Fernández, General Director of Rural Development; Ramón Saez, delegate of Agriculture in the province of Albacete; Carlos Yuste, general director of Sports; Jesús Ortega, president of Recamder; Vicente Alumbreros, president of the Federation of Castilla-La Mancha.
The 118 runners of 17 teams were launched at 10 am to complete the 153 kilometers of the first stage of the Tour of Castilla-La Mancha Leader Male. On the tour, several regions of the province of Albacete have been crossed in which several local action groups have collaborated: the Association of Rural Development of the Sierra de Alcaraz and Campo de Montiel (Sacam); the Association for the Promotion of the Development of the Region Campos de Hellín; and the local action group Sierra del Segura.
Despite the attempts and the attacks, the squad arrived grouped to the flying goal of Elche de la Sierra, where Sergio Serrano (High Level Gsport) crossed in first position looking for that first yellow jersey. Quickly, the rise to El Peralejo began where a group of 25 cyclists stood out on the final ramps. The winner of this first scoring port was Adrián Benito (Extremadura Pebetero), fighting for the red jersey, and that advance was thrown at full speed looking for the town of Riópar.
There the second and last flying goal of the day was played, in which Pau Domenech (High Level Gsport) managed to pass in the first position to confirm his presence in the podium. Without rest, the runners began the ascent to the Alto de las Crucetillas (1st category) in which after attacks and counterattacks, the headboard was selected and the Manchego Adrián Fajardo (Vigo Rías Baixas) was highlighted. He quickly opened distance, only with Miguel Moya (High Level Gsport) being able to reach his height just when crowning, in that order, the rise of crucetillas.
That duo achieved more than 1 minute of margin, the Ascension of Barrancazo exceeded without difficulty, while behind they failed to reduce the advantage. Thus, they reached the last two kilometers with a powerful attack by Miguel Moya that would be worth to open almost 30 seconds in the finish line of the Plaza Mayor de Alcaraz. He maintained the second Fajardo position, while Emilio Llopis (High Level Gsport) completed the podium of the day 51 seconds from the winner.
In the awards ceremony of the first stage of the Tour of Castilla-La Mancha Leader were the mayor of Alcaraz, Pedro Jesús Valero; the general director of Sports, Carlos Yuste; the deputy mayor and councilor of Culture and Sports, Yolanda Ballesteros; the councilor of celebrations, Francisco Muñoz; the representative of the Local Action Group Sacam, Ángel Pretel; and the president of the Federation of Cycling of Castilla-La Mancha, Vicente Alumbreros.
The first crimson red leader of the Junta de Castilla-La Mancha corresponds to Miguel Moya (High Level Gsport); Like the green jersey by points. The first king of the mountain with the red jersey is Adrián Fajardo (Vigo Rías Baixas); The leader of the flying goals with the yellow jersey corresponds to Pau Domenech (High Level Gsport); while the leader of the U-23 classification is Adrián Fajardo (Vigo Rías Baixas). The best Manchego Castilian after the initial stage, with the blue jersey, is the leader Miguel Moya.
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Tomorrow, the competition faces the second stage with a 90 -kilometer tour between Ruidera and Castellar de Santiago, in the province of Ciudad Real. On paper, it will be the fastest day of the return to Castilla-La Mancha Leader. A single mountain level will be played at kilometer 3, at the exit of Ruidera; while there will be two flying goals in Cózar (Km 45) and in Juan Abad tower (km 68).
Undoubtedly, a perfect opportunity for sprinters that can also be marked by wind and high speed in the race. The municipalities of Carrizosa, Villanueva de los Infantes, Almedina, Cozar, Torre de Juan Abad and Castellar de Santiago, where this stage will end. The local action groups that collaborate with the second stage are: Development Association of the Campo de Montiel and Campo de Calatrava 'Lands de Libertad'; and Association for the Development of Alto Guadiana Mancha (AGM).
