Experts believe the team will impose a financial fine on him. Abandonment was not the best decision.
While Movistar says it will take time to decide what will happen to Miguel Ángel López after leaving the Return to Spain, some experts consulted by the Colombian, consider that the boyacense could be sanctioned economically.
the technician Luis Fernando Saldarriaga, Acknowledges that the pressure on runners in competition is very strong, but warns that the fact for Superman Lopez will not only affect him but could have repercussions for national cycling.
“The runner is always pressured by many factors: family, friends, sponsors, the team, and even by himself because he always wants to give his best, this means that in a competition too many tensions are handled over time, but you can’t lose focus on your task, cross the finish line. “
And he adds, “in addition, this reaction can lead to team managers starting to analyze Colombian runners as mentally weak and not making the best decisions, which is not good for national cycling.”
The coach believes that Superman was wrong in his decision, as he should have finished the stage first and then sought a dialogue to express his dissatisfaction.
“It was a hasty decision and under no circumstances is it good for cycling, because the runner has to show that he is ready for the pressure, to stay in control, respond to the demand and resolve with no cold at all times.”
In the same way, he argues that the moment the team is living is also vital, not only for what he was fighting in the Tour of Spain but in the future, thinking about the points he needs to add to the world ranking and stay in the World Tour group.
Finally, he considers that López is a runner who has shown conditions to be the protagonist and that surely after the meeting of the Movistar staff, they will have to impose an economic sanction on him, a figure that will remain between them.
If that happens, the challenge for Superman will be to regain the respect and camaraderie of his team, which is vital in this sport.
Superman who already came out to say he was wrong and apologized to the team, sponsors and fans, will have to wait for the decision of Movistar that had renewed him for two more years.
Roglic, the three-time champion
On the other hand, and after the dispute of the last stage, the Slovenian Primož Roglič devoted itself like triplecampeón.
Roglic was left with the victory of the last stage, with a time of 44.02 followed by Magnus Nielsen i Thymen Arensman.
The best Colombian of the competition was Egan Bernal who finished sixth in the stage and overall