Colombian cyclist Rigoberto Urán hires the farmer who kept up his pace in training

Rigoberto Urán did it again. The 34-year-old cyclist from Antioquia surprised all his followers with one more sample of the sympathy that has led him to be one of the athletes most loved by the colombians.

In his time off, waiting to enter the preparation phase for next year’s competition calendar, the man from the EF team added a new worker to the ranks of his business chain Go Rigo Go!.

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Is about Ivan Dario Jimenez, a floriculturist from La Ceja, Antioquia, which became popular a year ago by stick to the wheel from Urán while he was preparing for the Tour de France in which, afterwards, he finished in the top 10 of the general classification.

“Mijitos see then, when you get the real competition on the road”said the charismatic Uranium in June 2020.

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At that time, after the viralization of the video of the moment, JimenezThe 54-year-old was invited by the popular cyclist to take part in a virtual preparation race and even received a bicycle and a uniform from his hand.

Now, more than 365 days later, the relationship between Uranium and the popular ‘Ivancho‘It took on a labor tint because, according to the athlete from Urrao, the flower grower with the soul of a cyclist you are a new employee of your last business arm: The Rigo Farm.

“He is going to help us with the garden and he is also going to do some bicycle tours”Urán explained.

From now on, whoever sees them rolling down the Antioquia tracks should have no major doubts: they are from the same team.

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Who is the popular ‘Ivancho’?

The moment in which the destinies of the athlete and the floriculturist crossed in 2020. (Photo: @rigobertouran).

Ivan Dario Jimenez is an Antioqueño who dedicated himself to floriculture after dream of being a cyclist.

As he told El Tiempo last year, the lack of sponsorship prevented him from developing a professional career. However, by then, her job at Flores La Esmeralda was an excuse to “gallop” on her iron horse during transfers to and from her home.

“Sometimes I leave the company and go up to La Unión, sometimes I do it twice, like this with a uniform and everything”, he recounted at the time.

Now, with his job in the new business of Uranium, everything indicates that Jimenez You will be able to maintain your trade as a floriculturist and complement it with your cycling streak.

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The Rigo Farm It is located on the Llano Grande road, in Rionegro, Antioquia.

The business, which includes restaurant services, a bar and even a bicycle workshop, opened a couple of weeks ago and, from what you can see on social media, it has done quite well.

Another proof that Rigoberto UránBesides being an outstanding cyclist, he is also a great businessman.

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