Tour of Algeria 2014 ( Step 4 ) : Eritrean Debesay triumph at Santa Cruz and captured the yellow jersey
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:39 p.m. Published in: SPORT
ORAN - The Eritrean runner Mekseb Debesay won Wednesday on the heights of Mount Santa Cruz ( Oran ) , the fourth stage of the Tour of Algeria cyclist, endorsing the coup leader 's yellow jersey .
A total distance 130km , disturbed by a strong headwind that caused many breaks, the Eritrean clocked 3h45 : 18 to the Hong Kong team " Singapore Continental Cycling" , Yeung Ying Hon ( 3:45 : 18) and teammate Dutch Rabo Thomas ( 3:45 : 45).
Mekseb Debesay scored a hat-trick : stage win , yellow jersey and red jersey for the best sprinter . The polka dot jersey for the best climber was attributed to the Emirati team al- Nase Club - Dubai, Mohamed Youssef Mir .
Eritrean runners have reconfirmed their status as non-standard climbers during the ascent of Santa Cruz has kept all its promises towards followers of the Little Queen , by its sporty character as a tourist attraction .
The beginning of the 4th stage , rigorous mounted in 2nd and 3rd categories , was marked by a multitude of attempted attacks triggered by the Algerian runners , Hichem Shaaban (Team Cevital ) Hadjbouzit Karim ( Sovac ) and Abdelkader Belmokhtar ( GSP ) as well as the Emirati rider Youssef Moahmed .
At the entrance area Madagh , this group of four riders is made back by the peloton led by Eritrean runners, decided to go for a stage win .
At the foot of the rise of Ain El Karma (80 Km) , the pack has completely exploded and signs of fatigue appeared on the faces of the riders in the caravan which was divided into small groups of three to ten riders.
Race , characterized by unfavorable wind face , ignited at the exit of Andalusian (102 km), following a sudden acceleration of 12 riders including three Eritreans and two Algerians ( Shaaban and Hichem Laagab Azzedine ) .
But the output of Andalusian, four riders manage to detach and continue all efforts to the rise of Santa Cruz. 5 kilometers from the end of the climb, the Eritrean Mekseb and Hong Kong Yeung Ying Hon, launching a final acceleration, and come to compete in the final sprint to the finish.
Mekseb Debesay was so well rewarded for all his efforts , he who had the courage to lead the race alone , without making calculations or rely on the company of other runners. It now endorses the yellow jerseys ( overall leader ) and red (for points).
The fifth stage takes the peloton from Oran to Tafraoui then return to Oran.
statements
Mekseb Debesay ( stage winner and yellow jersey) : "It was a very difficult stage towards the end, mainly because of a headwind I am very happy after this victory that has been slow to . draw, but thanks to the work of my teammates, I managed to win the final sprint. Hopefully keep the yellow jersey for stage tomorrow (Thursday) . "
Semere Mulugheta (Technical Director of Eritrea ) : "Today I am very happy with the victory of Debesay We did a race team we expected from the first day the mountain stage , we have already won . . . Tour of Algeria in 2012 with Berhane Natnael winning the rise of Santa Cruz . "
Hichem Shaaban ( Cevital Team ) : "I decided to bring the first real step breakaway with three other riders , but we were destabilized by this mistake made by regulators who took the wrong path I think Eritreans . richly deserve this sacred and I think they will win this Tour -2014 " .
General classification after stage 4 of the Tour of Algeria cyclist
1 - Mekseb Debesay ( Eritrea) : 10:19 : 42
2 - Devid Tintori ( Gragnano / Italy ): in 52 seconds
3 - Ying Hon Yeung ( Singapore Continental Cycling ) at 1'17
4 - Azzedine Laagab (GS Oil / Algeria ) to 3'08
5 - Lahsaini Mouhssine ( Morocco ) to 4'16
6 - Amanuel Egerzeigzaaeri (Eritrea ) to 5'04
7 - Mansouri Abderrahmane (Team Ooreedo / Algeria ) to 5'52
8 - Bechlahgem Abderrahmane ( Ooreedo Team / Algeria ) to 5'52
9 - Thomas Rabou ( Singapore Continental Cycling ) at 7'46
10 - Salah Eddine Mraouni ( Morocco ) to 8'20
Order jerseys :
- Mekseb Debesay : yellow jersey (leader) and orange ( sprinter )
- Amanuel Egerzeigzaaeri ( Eritrea) : white jersey (Hope)
- Youssef Mohamed Mir (Al- Nasr Club , Dubai) : polka dot jersey ( climber ) .
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