Tour of California 2019: The Higuita Monster - EF Gone Racing

He might be small and cute, but he’ll attack when provoked. Sergio Higuita, nicknamed the ‘Higuita Monster’ by team boss Jonathan Vaughters, enjoyed an extraordinary debut for EF Education First Pro Cycling at the Tour of California. By taking 3rd in the sprint on Stage 5 and 2nd place atop Mt. Baldy on Stage 6, the Colombian earnt 2nd overall behind fellow phenom Tadej Pogacar. In this final episode from the race, EF Gone Racing introduces you to one of cycling’s most exciting stars, a sweet-natured, polite 21-year-old with the world at his dancing yellow feet.
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Race footage: A.S.O.
Music: Builder’s Tea
Cover photo: Harry Dowdney
Special thanks to Zane Adamo.
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[@jorgitogaitan]

Thank you EF for trusting Colombian cyclists! Vamos Sergio! Que el cielo es el límite!

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Trusting Columbian cyclists?? He screwed up at the crucial moment. He should have won but he made a very stupid unecessary mistake. This is trust in Columbian cyclists??

[@jorgitogaitan]

@@user-cx2bk6pm2f thank you for your input! Now keep on living my friend!

[@humbertogamarrajr.3971]

EF keep the Colombians!!!!!! They will make you win races.

[@camilom3]

Great video. Very exciting final climb, I was on edge watching it. So excited to see how far Higuita can get.

[@1777DK]

Third place with a puncture. Respect! ✊

[@ed_ilustration]

Grande Sergio! Amazing rider!

[@alexanderrofriguez6769]

Excelente higuita , excelente Martínez buen orgullo colombiano!!!!

[@fellusch]

Yes! Day saved... thank you Mediateam!

[@acostaboulder9906]

What Rigo has done for Colombian cycling is gonna be turned into a movie someday! In my opinion, Rigo showed all these guys how to improve their lives by riding a bike. Truly remarkable! Can we all just start calling Higuita the "Teddy Bear" as Lachlan Morton called him? The Moster doesn't fit him :) Colombia Tierra Querida!

[@jorgetrives3046]

Vaya dos corredorazos de futuro que tiene education...luis felipe y higuita...

[@danielskaska]

de Medellin para el mundo, si señor.

[@JimBlackyHeart]

Take him to the tour!!!

[@calmenda]

Glad to see Higuita do so well. Vamos Colombia! Also happy to see EF take the team win. Unfortunate about Tejay. Would have loved to see Tejay and Higuita as 1/2 or 2/1.

[@manuga360]

El monster Higuita!!!!!

[@tonylochner]

Well done guys, I was looking how you two would have done at th Epic. You all are an great team !

[@miguelba13]

That Sportive Director Fucked up sending Uran to pace TJ.... He should have allowed rigo to stay with Sergio, this way he will help him keep it cool and ready for a good attack in the last KM and not 3 Kms before...

[@miguelba13]

Even he gives up on Sergio! before crossing the line.... what a BAD director.

[@aizatosman5135]

Overshoot at the last corner also effect him, really cut the speed at the last corner

[@montanajones8393]

@@miguelba13 I think it just looks that way because of how it was edited.

[@eduardorb4152]

Agree! He was on his first race with EF... imagine that! Uran would have give him some better advice on how to close the deal! Looking forward for his first win on the Pro Tour!

[@elfeggs]

Keep these videos coming please, so well put together!

Gracias!! Excelente 🤩🚲🇨🇴

[@gabo1765]

Rigo empieza a mojar con champaña a los compañeros y el se esconde rápido para que no le mojen, ahí esta pintado ajajaja :) xD -que gran equipo viva Colombia ♥

[@geyersamuel]

Why are these so short?!? Gimme and hr of this.

[@timothytopor4362]

soo soo good.. #anotherone

[@Jdiplock89]

Where’s Harry? We need more Harry!

[@patriciagonzales5459]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@darbuthnott]

"Fucking hell Cav!"

[@monrezee]

Lachlan Morton is Bad Ass

[@alexanderrofriguez6769]

No que lastima atacó mucho antes y de frente tenia que regularse.

[@richardk239]

Where Can i Buy this glases and the hoodie at 5:00 ?? 🤔

[@moses_irl]

Hoodie is Rapha.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Higuita.. not champion material. Who follows a staff vehicle and loses sight of the racepath when only100m from the finish line? I'll tell you who, a 2nd place rider.