Sergio Higuita to race Tour de Suisse and reveals Tour de France participation

Sergio Higuita has raced the Tour de France twice in his career and a third participation is likely this summer. The Colombian has been training in preparation for the Grand Boucle where he hopes to play a big part in the mountains.

"I travel to race the Tour de Suisse and if I'm at a good level the team has me in the team for the Tour de France. I hope to have a good performance since for the Tour one has to arrive well," Higuita said in an interview with Caracol Radio.

The BORA - hansgrohe rider started the season with a third place at the Vuelta a San Juan, but has had an extensive spring calendar without many results to show for. A stage win at Itzulia Basque Country saved his year so far, but has not performed in the Ardennes and abandoned the Tour de Romandie where he last raced.

After some preparation he now returns to the peloton. Originally he was thought to be racing the Vuelta a Espana alone this year, but that will likely not be the case. He will race Suisse where he finished second last year, and use that as build-up for the Tour de France where he will join the likes of Jai Hindley and Sam Bennett.