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The Antioqueño del Team Epm Medellín shone again in the packaging of Puerto Salgar and conquered his second victory in the classic RCN 2025. The 'Pony' Osorio remains leader of the Colombian round.

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The Antioquia cyclist Wilmar Paredes (EPM Medellín) He demonstrated his power in the packaging again and took the third RCN classic stage system 2025imposing himself with authority in Puerto Salgar. However, there was no yellow shirt change: Alejandro “Pony” Osorio (Paisa Pride) He managed to remain leader of the general classification, after a titanic effort to recover from mechanical misfortune in full route.

The day started at 8:00 am in the heart of El Sanctuary, in front of the main church, with the aroma of newly made fritters that the locals offered their own and visitors. The atmosphere was festive: children, teachers and neighbors filled the streets with bombs and screams, giving the pelot a warm goodbye in the first complete fraction of the classic, after the cuts of the two initial stages.

Just five kilometers after the flag, the first challenge arrived: the High beautifulthird category, where Emmanuel Ortiz (100% Caldas Eggs) The points were awarded. In the descents, sprinters began to move: Jefferson Ruiz (ore gw) y Jhonatan Restrepo They took advantage of the special sprints to add bonuses.

The second mountain prize, in the Alto Jaime Lookhad a David Gómez (SYSTEM) as the protagonist, while Monteloro The bonus was for José Tobasiaclosely followed by Yatan Castrowho successfully defended his mountain leader jersey.

The race stirred with the National CRIC team leakagea set of young sub-23 talents reinforced with two experience runners. Leison Maca y David Sarmientothey made their way and took the flying goals of the colors. Although they had up to two minutes of advantage, the squad did not give them breath and reduced the difference as the land became more flat.

20 km from the goal, the drama settled on the bicycle of the 'Pony' Osorio: a punctured rear tire forced him to stop. He lost contact and seemed convicted, but the Paisa pride He took out extra strength to reconnect with the lot in the absence of 14 km. That effort would cost him expensive on legs, but he held it in the fight for the general.

The final stretch was marked by an accident less than a kilometer of finish, in one of the speed reducers that the group left. In the decisive cut, Paredes He was intractable again in the Sprint and surpassed Osorio himself, who even with the aftermath of the accident, squeezed to arrive second.

The main prize was yours: thanks to the fact that it was not bonus in the packaging, Osorio kept the General leadership Thanks to the regularity and courage with which he held the day. Paredes takes the glory of the day, but the “pony” now wears yellow on the eve of the serious mountain.

This Tuesday, the competition will change script: the caravan will leave Antioquia behind and enter Cundinamarca to dispute the demanding stage between La Dorada and Facatativáan ideal land for climbers. There, Osorio and Paredes must defend themselves in a land that is not theirs, while the favorites of the high mountain prepare their assault.

General classification of the classic RCN after the third stage

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