The 46th edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held from April 21 to May 5, 1996. There were a total number of 106 competitors, including a Spanish rider, (Laudelino Cubino) and an Ecuadorian rider (Héctor Chiles). 77 cyclists finished the stage race.
Stages 1996-04-21: Bogotá — Colmena (5.1 km) PlacePrologueGeneral ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.
1996-04-22: Chía — Duitama (183.1 km) PlaceStage 1General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.
1996-04-23: Duitama — Socorro (221.3 km) PlaceStage 2General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2. 3.
1996-04-24: Socorro — Bucaramanga (120 km) PlaceStage 3General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
1996-04-25: Bucaramanga — Barrancabermeja (168 km) PlaceStage 4General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.
1996-04-26: Barrancabermeja — Puerto Boyacá (202 km) PlaceStage 5General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.
1996-04-27: La Dorada — Villamaría (171.2 km) PlaceStage 6General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.
1996-04-28: Villamaría — Alto de Santa Helena (221.2 km) PlaceStage 7General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1. 2. 3.
1996-04-29: Medellín — Palestina (223.3 km) PlaceStage 8General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.
1996-04-30: Chinchiná — Palmira (219 km) PlaceStage 9General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.
1996-05-01: Cali — Cali (17 km) PlaceStage 10 (Individual Time Trial)General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
1996-05-02: Buga — Córdoba (191.1 km) PlaceStage 11General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.
1996-05-03: Calarcá — Cajamarca (155 km) PlaceStage 12General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.
1996-05-04: Ibagué — Bogotá (208 km) PlaceStage 13General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2. 3.
1996-05-05: Bogotá — Bogotá (26 km) PlaceStage 14 (Individual Time Trial)General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
Final classification RANK NAMETEAMTIME1. Gaseosas Glacial-Selle Italia58:42:102.Gobernación de Antioquia-Pilsen+ 3.113.Manzana Postobón + 3.134.Gaseosas Glacial-Selle Italia+ 3.505.Pony Malta-Kelme+ 4.216.Pony Malta-Kelme+ 5.267.Manzana Postobón + 5.368.Gobernación de Antioquia-Pilsen+ 5.409.Pony Malta-Avianca+ 6.4910.Manzana Postobón+ 7.14
Teams
Pony Malta-Kelme A
Gobernación de Antioquia-Pilsen
Gaseosas Glacial-Selle Italia
Manzana Postobón A
Pony Malta de Bavaria–Avianca A
Todos por Boyacá
Diario Deportivo–Centro Botánico El Polén
Estrellas–Aguardiente Néctar ELC
Municipal de Itagüí
Pony Malta-Kelme B
Lotería de Medellín-Aguardiente Antioqueño
Agua Natural Glacial
Manzana Postobón B
Pony Malta de Bavaria–Avianca B
Cicloases
See also 1996 Clásico RCN
References pedalesybielas ( 2009-10-22)