The 61st edition of the Tour of Guatemala It will have its fifth stage this Thursday, October 27, after having celebrated its queen stage on Wednesday, which left Mardoqueo Vásquez as the general leader of the competition.
The platoon of cyclists will start from the department of Totonicapán and will have to travel 127.7 kilometers to reach the finish line, which will be located in San Marcos.
For a total of 7 intermediate prizes, the fifth stage will have 3 flying goals and 4 mountain prizes.
The starting signal will be given in the Totonicapán Park at 10:00 in the morning, later the peloton must go through the 6 laps of the Salcajá Circuit, then the cyclists will advance to Palestina de Los Altos, San Pedro Sacatepéquez, San Marcos and finally they will reach the finish line in Esquipulas Palo Gordo.
The flying goals will be located in the second (km. 19) and fifth (km 43) Salcajá pass and on the Maxi Despensa Xela footbridge (km. 52.5).
The four mountain prizes will be located in: Palestina de los Altos (km. 98.5), San Pedro, San Marcos (km. 105.8), Santa Irene (km. 118.4) and in Esquipulas Palo Gordo (km. 126.9).
The Guatemalan Mardoqueo Vásquez after his victory in the fourth stage this Wednesday will be the new bearer of the leader’s sweater in the general classification of the Vuelta, in second place is the Colombian Wilmar Pérez and in third Sergio Chumil, who is also the best of the U-23.
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