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Laurens ten Dam sets best time at non-stop Transcordilleras Rally Colombia

Sarah Gigante (Movistar) on her way to stage and overall victory on stage 3 of the Bright Brewery Tour of Bright

Laurens ten Dam set a new best time at the non-stop Trancordilleras Rally Colombia, completing the 1,045km self-supported gravel adventure on Wednesday morning in Santa Fe de Antioquia in 72 hours, 55 minutes. 

For a ride that covered 21,600 metres of climbing across the three Andes mountain ranges in Colombia, it was ‘close’ in terms of the overall win, as Canadian Rob Britton completed his first trip at the event in 48 minutes behind the Dutchman. Twenty five other riders remained on the course after the lead duo stopped the clock, including Thomas Dekker, who was still on the route with just under 400km still to ride, according to a live tracker system.

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