Peña crossed the line is solo fashion to take the mountainous 159km Stage 12. The Columbian born Peña was part of a four-man break that never looked back. With 400 meters to go it was Peña and Lotería de Boyacá's Uberlino Mesa in a head to head battle for the win, with Peña pulling away comfortably in the final meters to the finish
“It was important for us to have a big result today and everyone worked extremely hard.” said Peña. “I dedicate this win to my teammates.”
For the former yellow jersey wearer at the Tour de France, the win marks his fourth at the Vuelta a Colombia, his last victory in 2008 when he won Stage 7.
Complimenting Peña’s victory for Rock Racing, were fourth and fifth place finishes for teammates Francisco Mancebo and Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 12 Results
1. Victor Peña (Rock Racing)
2. Uberlino Mesa (Loteria de Boyaca)
3. Pablo wilches (Nectar Cundinamarca)
4. Francisco Mancebo (Rock Racing)
5. Oscar Sevilla (Rock Racing)
On Stage 13, Glen Chadwick delivered the second straight win for Rock Racing, whild teammate Paco Mancebo took second.
Like Peña the day before, the New Zealand native soloed to victory in the heart of downtown Bogota.
Despite rainy and cold conditions, Chadwick attacked early and built a four minute lead over the peloton. He was never caught and rode almost 100 kilometers alone, crossing the finish line three and a half minutes ahead of the group. Mancebo emerged from the pack to take second.
Rock Racing’s Jose Gutierrez and Oscar Sevilla were also 6th and 7th, earning the team four of the day’s top 10 spots.
"Winning today in Bogota was incredible,” said Chadwick. “We have an amazing team. Yesterday it was Victor (Hugo Peña) and today it was me. I can’t say enough about this group of guys."
Stage 13 Results
1. Glen Chadwick (Rock Racing)
2. Francisco Mancebo (Rock Racing)
3. Rafael Montiel (Nectar Cundinamarca)
Photos: Luis Barbosa (www.ciclismohoy.com)
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