Montiel comes unhitched in final Tour of the Gila stage

Rafael Montiel put his Orgullo Antiqueno squad on the map with his victory in the opening stage of the Tour of the Gila and a strong ride as the race leader for three more stages, but his legs didn't quite last until the finish. The 33-year-old Colombian came unhitched in the final 10km of the 'Gila Monster' stage and he faded from the overall podium, losing 3:19 on overall winner Rob Britton and plummeting to 12th overall.

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