Tour de France stage winner Rigoberto Urán could end up playing professional football for Egan Bernal's hometown team
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One of the cyclists who has called time on his career as we head in to is Rigoberto Urán. The Colombian legend has hung up his bicycle after 17 years of spectacular career, and at the age of 37, he is taking a new step in his life, unexpected by many.
Urán has confirmed that his goal is to become a football player. At the moment, as reported by RCN's Nieves Moya, the former cyclist is training with Fortaleza , a Colombian team from Zipaquirá, 2019 Tour de France winner Egan Bernal's hometown.
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Last career victory for Rigoberto Urán
The last time Rigoberto Urán won a race was stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana 2022. He'll be hoping to pick up his first goal in his new spoort very quickly.
| Position | Name | Team | UCI Points | Weather |
| 1 | URÁN Rigoberto | EF Education - EasyPost | 3:42:28 | |
| PACHER Quentin | Groupama - FDJ | ,, | ||
| HERRADA Jesús | Cofidis | 0:02 | ||
| SOLER Marc | UAE Team Emirates | 0:15 | ||
| 5 | ELISSONDE Kenny | Trek - Segafredo | 0:26 | |
| CHAMPOUSSIN Clément | AG2R Citroën Team | 0:29 | ||
| DE MARCHI Alessandro | Israel - Premier Tech | 0:46 | ||
| JUNGELS Bob | AG2R Citroën Team | 0:55 | ||
| GESBERT Élie | Team Arkéa Samsic | 1:09 | ||
| CRADDOCK Lawson | Team BikeExchange - Jayco | 1:30 | ||
| MÄDER Gino | Bahrain - Victorious | 2:06 | ||
| GUGLIELMI Simon | Team Arkéa Samsic | 2:43 | ||
| ALMEIDA João | UAE Team Emirates | 5:02 | ||
| EVENEPOEL Remco | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 5:11 | ||
| MAS Enric | Movistar Team | ,, | ||
| AYUSO Juan | UAE Team Emirates | 5:13 | ||
| HINDLEY Jai | BORA - hansgrohe | 5:15 | ||
| PINOT Thibaut | Groupama - FDJ | ,, | ||
| RODRIGUEZ Carlos | INEOS Grenadiers | ,, | ||
| 20 | LÓPEZ Miguel Ángel | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 5:20 | |
| O'CONNOR Ben | AG2R Citroën Team | 5:25 | ||
| ARENSMAN Thymen | Team DSM | 5:52 | ||
| MEINTJES Louis | Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux | 6:00 | ||
| POLANC Jan | UAE Team Emirates | 6:23 | ||
| VALVERDE Alejandro | Movistar Team | 6:43 | ||
| OOMEN Sam | Jumbo-Visma | ,, | ||
| DÍAZ José Manuel | Burgos - BH | 6:47 | ||
| PARRA José Félix | Kern Pharma Team | ,, | ||
| 28 | CABEDO Óscar | Burgos - BH | ,, | |
| SÁNCHEZ Luis León | Bahrain - Victorious | 6:56 | ||
| BERRADE Urko | Kern Pharma Team | ,, | ||
| LANDA Mikel | Bahrain - Victorious | 7:18 | ||
| HAGEN Carl Fredrik | Israel - Premier Tech | 7:37 | ||
| REICHENBACH Sébastien | Groupama - FDJ | 7:40 | ||
| KELDERMAN Wilco | BORA - hansgrohe | 7:45 | ||
| PRONSKIY Vadim | Astana Qazaqstan Team | ,, | ||
| MOLARD Rudy | Groupama - FDJ | ,, | ||
| GEOGHEGAN HART Tao | INEOS Grenadiers | 8:04 | ||
| DE LA CRUZ David | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 8:16 | ||
| CARAPAZ Richard | INEOS Grenadiers | 8:25 | ||
| AZURMENDI Ibai | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 8:45 | ||
| BAKELANTS Jan | Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux | ,, | ||
| 42 | BIZKARRA Mikel | Euskaltel - Euskadi | ,, | |
| TEJADA Harold | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 9:03 | ||
| GESINK Robert | Jumbo-Visma | 9:26 | ||
| 45 | BOU Joan | Euskaltel - Euskadi | ,, | |
| VAN WILDER Ilan | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 10:11 | ||
| WRIGHT Fred | Bahrain - Victorious | ,, | ||
| MATÉ Luis Ángel | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 10:19 | ||
| BEVIN Patrick | Israel - Premier Tech | ,, | ||
| NIBALI Vincenzo | Astana Qazaqstan Team | ,, |
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Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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