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01:19 GMT         Day 85 of 90, Season 68    

Oliwer Pawlak rides to victory


  Many climbs, a sunny day and several attacks shaped the race in Medellin - Paramo Frontino. One after another, the riders tried to break away from the main group, though no one could succeed.
When the final climb was near, PetrolGas and Mason Garrett made sure no one could attack by setting a high tempo in the lead. At the end of the climb, only the strongest climbers were in front. With 1.5 kilometres to go, (Snooman) launched an attack, which Mason Garrett (sivac) and Oliwer Pawlak (PetrolGas) easily countered.
Kerry Donovan lost Mason Garrett's wheel when the sprint was launched, and Oliwer Pawlak had a close sprint with Mason Garrett. Oliwer Pawlak was the fastest in the sprint, leaving Mason Garrett only a few inches behind. Kerry Donovan, who had no power left for the sprint, secured his third place only 3 seconds later.
Oliwer Pawlak was happy with the result. It has been my dream for a long time to win this stage, and finally I succeed, said the smiling winner.
The stage couldn't turn out any better than this. Oliwer Pawlak did a perfect job today, said Petri, manager of PetrolGas, after the race.



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Medellin - Paramo Frontino
Oliwer Pawlak
Mason Garrett
Kerry Donovan