Malori Wins Tour De San Luis Time Trial

Last updated : 23 January 2015 By Covsupport News Service

Adriano Malori of Movistar has won the Individual Time Trial at the Tour De San Luis.

Stage five was a time trial which was 17.5kms long and started and finished in San Luis.

Cuban Yans Arias was first down the ramp but it was Julián Barrientos of the Argentina team who set the early fastest time to beat of 21:57.99.

David Williams of Jamis went quicker in 21.10.10 before Seghei Tvetcov of Androni finished in 20:36.40.

The winner of the 2014 Tour De San Luis time trial - Adriano Malori of Movistar was flying up the road and he finished in 20: 07.30 to take over the lead.

Mark Cavendish put in a very good time of 21:56.03 but his team mate- Michal Kwiatkowski went second with a time of 20:11,31.

Nairo Quintana finished in 20:51.20 and at 18.24 local time, race leader Dani Diaz of Funvic Brasil went down the ramp.

Diaz could only finish in 20:49.89 and for the second year running, Malori took the time trial victory.

A delighted Malori told his team: "I'm really happy. There is no better way to start the season. Last year was the best year of my cycling life and the win here gave me good luck for the rest, so I wanted to repeat that performance today. I hope that this is that start and another step forward in my progression.

"It was not an easy win today: I did not feel quite right and had some doubts before starting; it was very hot and the wind has changed.

"About what remains, we well see tomorrow if Nairo (Quintana), who is improving every day, can fight for the stage.

"I want to dedicate the win to my girlfriend, Elisa, a great support to me at all times."