# Diego Camargo takes Vuelta a Colombia lead > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wilmar-paredes-dominance-in-vuelta-a-colombia > Updated: 2026-08-11T20:30:30.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Wilmar Paredes of Team Medellín-EPM, who initially dominated the 2026 Vuelta a Colombia with four consecutive stage wins, lost the general classification lead during the fifth stage. The ‘queen stage’ featured a grueling climb to Alto del Sifón, which shifted the standings significantly. Diego Camargo, also of Team Medellín-EPM, won the fifth stage with a time of 5:04:09 and assumed the overall leadership with a total time of 21:28:08. Javier Jamaica of NU Colombia moved into second place, trailing by 38 seconds, followed by Édgar Andrés Pinzón of Team Sistecrédito in third, 1 minute and 4 seconds behind the leader. The race continues amidst the aftermath of a recent earthquake in Colombia. In a show of solidarity, the Funre Vima Machine team officially withdrew from the competition to support affected families. Meanwhile, Guatemalan cyclist Mardoqueo Vásquez of Team Hino-One-La Red has emerged as the leader for the best foreign rider, currently holding eighth place in the general classification. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Diego Camargo takes Vuelta a Colombia lead after queen stage victory Diego Camargo has taken the overall lead in the Vuelta a Colombia 2026 after winning the queen stage at Alto del Sifón, overtaking previous leader Wilmar Andrés Paredes. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wilmar-andrs-paredes-wins-fourth-consecutive-stage-in-vuelta-a-colombia ### 2026-08-09: Wilmar Paredes wins second consecutive stage of Vuelta a Colombia Wilmar Paredes won the second stage of the 2026 Vuelta a Colombia, marking his second consecutive victory and strengthening his lead in the general classification. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wilmar-paredes-wins-second-consecutive-stage-of-vuelta-a-colombia --- Cite as: Diego Camargo takes Vuelta a Colombia lead. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wilmar-paredes-dominance-in-vuelta-a-colombia