Tivani Takes Stage, Sepulveda Controls Lead

Jan 22, 2016 – A flat 168.7-kilometer stage awaited the peloton after the mountainous stage to El Amago in the Tour of San Luis. But what appeared to be a routine sprint stage imploded with a late-race crash that took down nearly 40 riders in front of the pack. Race leader Eduardo Sepulveda crashed hard along with 2014 race winner Nairo Quintana, effectively neutralizing the final. Argentinian national team member German Tivani, scored the second win in two days of the host country.

Words and Photos by James Startt

Results stage 5
1. German N. Tivani (Arg) Argentina 3:37:39
2. Daniel Diaz (Arg) Delko-Marseille-KTM
3. Emiliano Ibarra (Arg) S.E.P. San Juan
4. Elia Viviani (Ita) Italy 0:01:34
5. Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Team Jamis
6. Eduard M. Grosu (Rom) Nippo Vini Fantini
7. Davide Cimolai (Ita) Lampre-Merida
8. Yannick Martinez (Fra) Delko-Marseille-KTM
9. Marco Canola (Ita) Unitedhealthcare
10. Grega Bole (Slo) Nippo Vini Fantini

General Classification
1. Eduardo Sepulveda (Arg) Fortuneo Vital Concept 15:39:29
2. Dayer Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:00:03
3. Rodrigo Contreras (Col) Etixx – Quick-step 0:00:38
4. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:00:42
5. Miguel A. Lopez (Col) Astana Pro Team 0:00:51
6. Roman Villalobos (CRc) Costa Rica 0:01:06
7. Janier Acevedo (Col) Team Jamis 0:01:09
8. Ilia Koshevoy (Blr) Lampre-Merida 0:01:22
9. Rafal Majka (Pol) Tinkoff-Saxo 0:01:36
10. Andre Cardoso (Por) Cannondale 0:01:37