Colombian cycling fans will be excited for the next edition of the Tour de France, which will mark the second Grand Tour of the season. As the date approaches, riders who aspire to participate in this prestigious race are carefully planning their preparation and selecting similar courses in preamble races. This is the case with the Tour de Suisse.
As for the 2023 Swiss race, it will have the participation of three Colombian cyclists, two of whom will be leaders of their teams. Sergio Higuita, from BORA-Hansgrohe, is already confirmed to compete in this race, in which he should fight for the top positions in the general classification. In addition, the presence of Rigoberto Urán, from the EF Education-EasyPost team, has been announced, and Harold Tejada, from the Astana Qazaqstan Team, is also expected to participate.
Rigoberto Urán could end up riding the Tour de France, as after withdrawing from the Giro d'Italia due to a positive COVID-19 test result, he will be looking for his fifth appearance in the top 10 of the 'Grande Boucle'. Urán placed second in 2017, seventh in 2019, eighth in 2020 and tenth in 2021, so he is expected to be a strong contender in this edition.
On the other hand, Harold Tejada will be the luxury domestique of the Kazakh cyclist Alexey Lutsenko in Switzerland, who is also emerging as the team leader for the French round. From the Kazakh team, badly in need of points, they also hope that Tejada could slip into a break.
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Cycling fans in Colombia will be attentive to the performance of these talented riders in the Tour de Suisse considered an important tester prior to the Tour de France. Undoubtedly, these Colombian representatives will seek to stand out and ensure their place in the great French race, generating expectations and excitement among cycling fans in the South American country.
Juan LarraCycling Journalist
Juan Larra is a writer for Cyclinguptodate and editor-in-chief of Ciclismoaldia, where he has played a central role since its inception. Under his leadership, the website has become a trusted source for professional cycling coverage, offering in-depth analysis, news, and feature stories.
A sports journalist with over 20 years of experience, Juan earned his degree in Journalism from the University of Seville in 2007. He began his career covering a wide range of sports—including football, basketball, Formula 1, MotoGP, tennis, and cycling—for platforms such as the official La Liga app, Vodafone and Movistar websites, NBA Blogdebasket, and Cadena Cope, honing his skills in writing and editorial management.
In addition to his work at Ciclismoaldia, Juan contributes to Cyclinguptodate and serves as editor-in-chief for the tennis-focused site Tenisaldia. Throughout his career, he has conducted exclusive interviews with cyclists and sports figures, provided detailed analysis of competitions ranging from local Spanish races to major international events, and acted as a special correspondent at prestigious races including Paris-Roubaix, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.
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