50th Clásico RCN Comcel Sept 30th - Oct 10th

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THE New RCN KING 'GATO'

Félix 'Gato' Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo (37) wows the crowds at the moment

http://www.revistamundociclistico.c...ALERIAS/Clasicorcn10/et9BUGAmani/IMG_2416.jpg -Telefonica Movistar team leaders Unzue Movi 1 and Layton Movi 2 having fun like it should.
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[DAOTEC]

Oohh La La the new man in yellow GATO

Click link for huge podium picture GATO: http://www.ciclismodecolombia.com/IMG/jpg/IMG_8527.jpg

Complete results after stage 9: [http://ciclocol.com/Results-All-Stage-GC.php]
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[DAOTEC]

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YouTube historic stage 9 of the RCN just up: [http://youtube.com/watch-stage-9-php]

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[daviddwilson]

Website: http://www.clasicorcn.com.co/

Bogota, Colombia August, 17 | The classic RCN - Comcel 50th year of uninterrupted travel over the roads of Colombia, leading to memorable Pedalazo Pedalazo wins in the sport that has given this country of cycling.

This year, the celebration of half a century will be accompanied by historical contest winners as Oscar Gonzalez, Carlos Montoya, Halais Buitrago, Albeiro Mejía, Álvaro Mejía, Alberto Camargo, Jairo Rodríguez and Francisco Grijalva.

It especially evoke the memory of Ruben Dario "El Tigrillo" Gomez, the first Classic champion and who died on July 23 this year

Stages:
Thursday Septiembr 30, Stage 1
Bucaramanga- Circuito Urbano- Autopìsta- Florida Blanca, Anillo Vial – Girón – Bucaramanga 27.1 km TTT.
Start: 10:30 a.m.
Finish: 12:15 p.m.

Friday October 1, Stage 2
Bucaramanga- Circuito Urbano Autopista Floridablanca Anillo Vial Girón Bucaramanga- Floridablanca- Piedecuesta- Los Curos- Aratoca- San Gil 115.4 km.
Start: 9:30 a.m.
Finish: 12:30 p.m.

Saturday October 2, Stage 3
Socorro- Oiba- Vado Real- Santa Ana- Barbosa-Moniquirà-Arcabuco- Tunja- Paipa- Duitama- Tibasosa-
Sogamoso 228.9 km.
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Finish: 2:00 p.m.

Sunday October 3, Stage 4
Duitama- Paipa- Tunja- Ventaquemada-Villapinzòn- Chocontà- Gachancipà- Tocancipà- Autopista- Bogotá 192 km.
Start: 9:00 a.m.
Finish: 1:30 p.m.

Monday October 4, Stage 5
La Calera- Sopo. ITT 23.9 km.
Start: 9:30 a.m.
Finish: 12:50 p.m.

Teuday October 5, Stage 6
Fusagasugà-Circuito urbano en Fusagasugà (5 vueltas)-Melgar- Girardot- Flandes-Espinal- Chicoral- Ibagué 165 km.
Start: 9:30
Finish: 1:15 p.m.

Wednesday October 6, Stage 7
Ibagué –Cajamarca- Armenia-Vía Avda Centenario- Pereira.- 124.8 Km.
Start: 9:15 a.m.
Finish: 1:00 p.m.

Thursday October 7, Stage 8
Pereira – Cartago Obando- La Victoria- La Paila- Bugalagrande- Andalucía-Tulúa- Buga-Guacarí-El Cerrito-Amaime- Palmira- Cali 210.5 km.
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Finish: 1:30 p.m.

Friday October 8, Stage 9
Buga –Tulúa-Andalucía- La Uribe-La Victoria-Obando Cartago- Variante el Pollo-Dosquebradas- Ingreso Santa Rosa-Ingreso Chinchiná- La Siria – Manizales 189.7 km.
Satart: 8:30 a.m.
Finish: 1:30 p.m.

Saturday October 9, Stage 10
Manizales – La Manuela- Irra- La Pintada-Puente Iglesias- Jericó 163.5 km.
Start: 8:45 a.m.
Finish: 1:00 p.m.

Sunday October 10, Stage 11
Jardín – Andes –Hispania- Bolombolo-Amaga- Caldas- Sabaneta- Envigado 126 km.
Start: 9:45 a.m.
Finish: 1:00 p.m.

Total distance: 1.566.9 km.

List of honor:

2009 Maurico Ortega
2008 Óscar Sevilla
2007 Libardo Niño
2006 Javier Gonzalez
2005 Libardo Niño
2004 Hernán Buenahora
2003 José Castelblanco
2002 José Castelblanco
2001 Juan Diego Ramirez
2000 Juan Diego Ramirez
1999 Jairo Hernández
1998 Raoul Montaña
1997 Raoul Montaña
1996 Israel Ochoa

Last year winner.

Israel Ochoa wins stage 8

Top 10 last year:
1. Mauricio Ortega (Une–EPM) in 31h10m45s
2. Francisco Colorado (Gw Shimano–Chec Edeq) a 4m 12s.
3. Giovanni Báez (Equipo Une) a 5m 9s
4. Freddy Montaña (Boyacá Orgullo de América) a 5m 20s
5. Luis Felipe Laverde (Colombia es Pasión) a 5m 33s
6. Darwin Atapuma (Colombia es Pasión) a 5m 42s
7. Rafael Infantino (Une-Epm) a 5m 47s
8. Javier González (Boyacá Orgullo de América) a 6m 51s
9. Flober Peña (Empresa de Energía de Boyacá EBSA)a 8m 4s
10. Víctor Niño (Empresa de Energía de Boyacá EBSA) a 8m 28s

15. Oscar Sevilla (Cas Enerca Gobernacion de Casanare) a 13m 29s

All winners 2009

Final YouTube 2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64U34ijnAm4&feature=player_embedded

Teams this year over 200 riders:
1. GW Shimano Chec Edeq Envia
2. Llantas Chaoyang Envia
3. Indeportes Antioquia Fábrica de Licores De Antioquia Idea
4. Gobernación del Tolima-Los Marinillos-Frugos
5. Martilujos- Alcaldía de Paz de Rio
6. Gobernación del Huila
7. Supergiros
8. Club Ciclo Ases
9. Multirepuestos Bosa
10. Fuerzas Armadas-Ejército Nacional-Los Héroes en Colombia si existen
11. EPM-UNE
12. San Bernardo del Viento
13. Formesan-Parque Nacional Del Chicamocha- Indersantander
14. Néctar-Cundinamarca-Pinturas Bler
15. Ebsa-Empresa de Energía de Boyacá
16. Colombia es Pasión-472-Café de Colombia
17. Selección Colombia-Federación Colombiana de Ciclismo
18. Boyacá Orgullo de América-Departamento Bicentenario
19. Loteria de Boyacá
20. Lotería del Tachira-Kino-Detergente Gol

And indeed confirmed http://www.antena2.com.co/ and the well known http://www.senalcolombia.tv will be on the Liveboard.

There was a time in which the Clasico RCN used to attract a lot of stars from the European circuit. Since Colombian cycling declined in the 90's it all went away. Some stars that came to Colombia to race this Classic were Pascal Simon, Greg Lemond, Bernard Hinault and others.

We need a solid 1 week race so maybe one day could be Protour. It is sad that a Country with a richer cycling history and probably bigger prospects that a lot of the lesser cycling countries in Europe, it does not have a Protour race.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

the reason european stars came to ride clasico rcn was because it was in june and was perfect preparation for the tour although lucho herrera always made it a goal to win instead of the tour, in which he always came too tired.

the clasico rcn needs to go back to early june and vuelta colombia for august and see if they can attract european teams although perhaps for a pt race colombia should just start a whole new race like in 80 gp pony malta, which was big. so all pt teams can race and maybe 1 or 2 colombian mixed teams as in poland because a big race like rcn would eb a waste with only europeans.

good news though is that colombia are now trying to host the 2015 world championships.

 

[Lupetto]

the clasico rcn needs to go back to early june and vuelta colombia for august and see if they can attract european teams although perhaps for a pt race colombia should just start a whole new race like in 80 gp pony malta, which was big. so all pt teams can race and maybe 1 or 2 colombian mixed teams as in poland because a big race like rcn would eb a waste with only europeans.

I think racing in Colombia is just too hard for the Europeans in preparation for the TdF. Even Hinault got his *** kicked there (VaC, i guess). Fignon said in his book that the Clasico was hard, but a good preparation for him. But he liked these hard races, most riders today don't.
California, Tour de Luxembourg and then Dauphiné or Suisse suits them better, instead of climbing monsters like La Linea. So they won't come. Could be different if you have big sponsors with high prize money.

 

[DAOTEC]

There was a time in which the Clasico RCN used to attract a lot of stars from the European circuit.

I think racing in Colombia is just too hard for the Europeans in preparation for the TdF. Even Hinault got his *** kicked there (VaC, i guess). Fignon said in his book that the Clasico was hard, but a good preparation for him. But he liked these hard races, most riders today don't.
California, Tour de Luxembourg and then Dauphiné or Suisse suits them better, instead of climbing monsters like La Linea. So they won't come. Could be different if you have big sponsors with high prize money.

Lupetto got it right, the rest is bloody nonsense period

That is all there is to say to it ... "it is just too hard for the Europeans"
but then in general ... they don't want to have their as*es kicked by 70 or so unknown cyclists on borrowed material from the bush-bush.

? You can ask them

Q: Now who more got his as* kicked overthere ?

 

[DAOTEC]

start in 15 minutes

YouTube Video Sergio Luis Henao over his chances to win the RCN: [http://youtube.com/watch]

! Today Saturday October 9, Stage 10: Manizales – La Manuela- Irra- La Pintada-Puente Iglesias- Jericó 163.5 km. ^^^

Start: 8:45 a.m.
Finish: 1:00 p.m.
Current time in Colombia: [http://worldclock/Bogota]


Stage 10 profile: [http://sal.rcn.com.co/altimetria10.jpg]

Live Feed: [http://revistamundociclistico.com/Feed.php]

Live Ticker: [http://twitter.com/clasicorcn]

Website: http://www.clasicorcn.com.co/

Radio broadcast @: http://www.rcnmundo.com/ (click little logo Antena2 -left 1 of 9 icons)

Transmission: http://www.antena2.com.co/

Complete results after stage 9: [http://ciclocol.com/Results-All-Stage-GC.php]
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[DAOTEC]

Almost an hour in to the race ... a lot of attacks on the flat ... moving towards a grand final today ...

TopHill finish to Jericó Tarzo the climb starts at (Km. 146.4) El Salvador (Km. 162.3) on top it is 1k to the finish.

 

[DAOTEC]

9:55h am - 55k into the race:

1. Break 43 riders,

2. Yellow jersey Félix 'Gato' Cárdenas (GW-Shimano) a "45 sec

Finish expected around 1 PM

 

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10:15h - (Km 68.3):

1. Break 43 riders,

2. Yellow jersey Félix Cárdenas (GW-Shimano) a "1:59

Today stage profile !

 

[Lupetto]

43 riders. Thats nice.

 

[DAOTEC]

10:35h - 102k into the race still going slightly downhill at high speed with 60k to go ...

1. break with 42 riders left - crash victims

2. Yellow jersey Félix Cárdenas (GW-Shimano) a "2:36

also a crash has happened just seconds ago in the break with: Camilo Gómez (GW-Shimano), Miguel Cubillos, Samuel Cabrera and Giovanni López (EBSA) already packed in an ambulance.

 

[DAOTEC]

43 riders. Thats nice.

Yeah well it is a little less now

 

[DAOTEC]

10:50h - 2 hours done and 120k into the race with 40k to do the habitat is already changing and the dessert for today is about to being served.

1. break with 34 riders left

2. Yellow jersey Félix Cárdenas (GW-Shimano) a ?:??

 

[DAOTEC]

11:07h -

1. break with 28+ riders left

2. Yellow jersey Félix Cárdenas (GW-Shimano) a "3:30

 

[DAOTEC]

Miguel Angel Rubiano is also in the lead groupe in the blue supersprint jersey, might try to win a stage after 10 days attacking.

Watch this matured 26 years old the coming years is to ride for CDC-Cavalliere in 2011 > http://www.centridellacalzatura.com/

 

[DAOTEC]

11:32h - RaceUpdate

only 12k till the Puente Iglesias last interm sprint and then it is hands on uphill.

Yellow jersey still 3:30 behind the leaders that are 28 and 12 riders somewhere lost in the middle.

 

[DAOTEC]

Punture Gato atenciones - Marlon Pérez (GW-Shimano) winner of 5 stages of his bike to change wheels ...

 

[DAOTEC]

11:48h - with 22k to do Approaching the start of the climb to the Jericho Tarzo Items (km 146.4)

 

[DAOTEC]

11:51h - Félix 'Gato' Cárdenas (GW-Shimano) on the move the leaders back to 1:09 with as we now here still 20k+ to go ...

 

[DAOTEC]

Atenciones duelo de titanes

Gato became the new RCN king yesterday.

has the future king surendered or ?

12:00h - Final hour of this stage is on .... the break is almost captured, climb about to start.

 

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Attack

Freddy Montaña (Boyacá Orgullo de America) and Sergio Henao (Orgullo Paisa)

 

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'Gato' Felix Cardenas (GW-Shimano) remolte

 

[DAOTEC]

Gato became the new RCN king yesterday.

has the future king surendered or ?

12:13h - Both men are so close to eternal fame and only one can have it.

New leaders: Felix Cardenas, Rafael Infantino, Juan P.Suarez, Freddy Montaña, Arley Montoya, Fabio Montenegro, Sergio Henao, Victor Niño, Alvaro Gomez, Alejandro Ramírez, Fernando Camargo, Ivan Casas, Hernan D. Muñoz, Alejandro Serna, Alfonso Cartagena, & Juan Diego Ramirez