South American race thread

[Eric8-A]

Costa Rica's tomorrow

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

today starts costa rica with a tough circuit race. wonder if it will be technical because then the colombians will have hell to pay to the costa ricans like in the first stage of vuelta higuito

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

henry raabe just won the first stage in vuelta costa rica _O_

 

[Michele]

Video from 1st stage.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

1ª etapa
Circuito Esparza 98,7 km

1º Henry Raabe (CRC/Citi-Economy Rent a Car-Bicicletas Blue) 2:43:13
2º Eddíer Godínez (CRC/BCR - Pizza Hut) a 1"
3º Patrick Kos (HOL/SEA TRADE - TEAM AMSTERDAM) m.t.
4º Román Villalobos (CRC/JUNTA DE PROTECCION SOCIAL - GIANT) m.t.
5º Juan Carlos Rojas (CRC/JUNTA DE PROTECCION SOCIAL - GIANT) m.t.
6º Pablo Mudarra (CRC/BCR - Pizza Hut) m.t.
7º Rodolfo Andrés Torres (COL/Boyaca Orgullo de America-Loteria de Boyaca) m.t.
8º Gregory Brenes (CRC/Movistar Team Cont.) m.t.
9º Freddy Montaña (COL/Boyaca Orgullo de America-Loteria de Boyaca) m.t.
10º Jose Adrián Bonilla (CRC/Citi-Economy Rent a Car-Bicicletas Blue) m.t.

 

[Eric8-A]

I haven't been able to find a decent enough video from today's stage.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

they show it every day live whole stage on tv so should be stream too

 

[Lupetto]

Stage 2

1. Paulo Mudarra
2. Oscar Soliz m.t.
3. Arnold Alcolea a 6
4. Eddier Godinez m.t.
5. Ricardo Giraldo m.t.

Mudarra new overall leader.

 

[Eric8-A]

This is from stage 1. I like how it's all racing. Not like some other videos that are just 5 minutes of racing and like 10 minutes of interviews.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7WMPXr-qNE

 

[Eric8-A]

Stage 2 coverage

 

[Eric8-A]

Stage: 3 - 18 December : Liberia - Ciudad Quesada, 216.90 km

Stage Results

1. Rube Campanioni Seleccion Nacional de Cuba 6:06:40
2. Paulo Vargas Coopenae-Coronado-Trek 12
3. Juan Carlos Rojas JPS-Giant 34
4. Freddy Montaña Boyaca Orgullo de America 37
5. Luis Camarago Boyaca Orgullo de America 54
6. Gregory Brenes Movistar Team 55
7. Eddier Godinez BCR- Pizza Hut
8. Roman Villalobos JPS-Giant 57
9. Adrian Bonilla Citi-Economy-Blue 59
10. Marconi Duran Citi-Economy-Blue 1:01


GC After Stage 3

1. Juan Carlos Rojas JPS-Giant 11:51:57
2. Freddy Montaña Boyaca Orgullo de America 3
3. Luis Fernando Camarago Boyaca Orgullo de America 20
4. Eddier Godinez BCR-Pizza Hut 21
5. Gregory Brenes Movistar Team 21
6. Roman Villalobos JPS-Giant 23

 

[Lupetto]

Nice one for a 1990 born rider to beat these guys in an uphill finish after six hours.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

companioni is perhaps the biggest talent from cuba in years. he's a trackrider but very allround. he's a bit like legendary cuban cyclist pedro pablo perez, maybe a bit better climbing but virtually the same. also incredibly fast

 

[will10]

Impressive ride in front of that field.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

3rd stage sprint
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDcB4bmXFnk&list=UUaPqQllRv6qx46ByBG61jjg&index=8&feature=plcp

http://www.sinart.go.cr/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=171

livestream of today

 

[Eric8-A]

Those Cuban kits are way too simple.

 

[Eric8-A]

Stage: 4 - 19 December : Ciudad Quesada - Pococi de Guapiles, 116.30 km

Stage 4 coverage

Stage Results

1. Alder Torres Seleccion de Guatemala 2:59:37
2. Nicolas Castro Movistar Team 05
3. Luis Macias Movistar Team 08
4. Arnold Alcolea Seleccion de Cuba
5. Yans Carlos Arias Seleccion de Cuba
6. Joris de Boer Sea Trade-Team Amsterdam
7. Pablo Mudarra BCR-Pizza Hut
8. Gregory Brenes Movistar Team
9. Cleber Cuasquer Panavial-Coraje Carchense
10. Ruben Campanioni Seleccion de Cuba



GC After Stage 4

1. Juan Carlos Rojas JPS-Giant 14:51:42
2. Freddy Montaña Boyaca Orgullo de America 03
3. Luis Camargo Boyaca Orgullo de America 20
4. Gregory Brenes Movistar Team 21
5. Eddier Godinez BCR-Pizza Hut
6. Roman Villalobos JPS-Giant 23
7. Ruben Campanioni Seleccion de Cuba
8. Pablo Mudarra BCR-Pizza Hut 24
9. Henry Raabe Citi-Economy-Blue 25
10.Adrian Bonilla Citi-Economy-Blue

 

[Eric8-A]

Stage: 5 - 20 December : Pococi de Guapiles ITT, 28.80 km

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Those Cuban kits are way too simple.

that's what's do great about them

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Stage: 5 - 20 December : Pococi de Guapiles ITT, 28.80 km

here the costa ricans must take time on the colombians. montana is a good itt though. I think rojas will win this itt

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

http://www.sinart.go.cr/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=171

livestream of todays 29 km itt

top 20 gc:
1 Juan Carlos ROJAS VILLEGAS Costa Rica 14:51:42
2 Freddy MONTANA Colombia 3
3 Fernando CAMARGO Colombia 20
4 Gregory OBANDO BRENES Costa Rica MOT 21
5 Eddier GODINEZ Costa Rica 21
6 Roman VILLALOBOS Costa Rica 23
7 Ruben COMPANIONI Cuba CUB 23
8 Paulo MUDARRA Costa Rica 24
9 Henry MENDEZ RAABE Costa Rica 25
10 José Adrian BONILLA Costa Rica 25
11 Duran MARCONI Costa Rica 27
12 Paulo VARGAS BARRANTES Costa Rica 31
13 Rodolfo Andres TORRES AGUDELO Colombia 44
14 Josué GONZÁLEZ Costa Rica 59
15 Jonnathan CARBALLO Costa Rica +1:21
16 Oscar SOLIZ Bolivia MOT +1:27
17 Guillermo GONZÁLEZ Costa Rica +1:34
18 Arnold ALCOLEA Cuba CUB +1:50
19 Allan MORALES Costa Rica +2:06
20 Diego ARTEAGA Ecuador +2:57

today rojas, brenes and especially bonilla and raabe need to take in time on the colombians

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

5ª etapa CRI Provisional
1. Gregory Brenes (Movistar Team 2) 37:10
2. "El Rey" Rojas a 27"
3. Rodolfo Torres a 1:29"
4. Henry Raabe a 1:33
5. Jose AdrianBonilla a 1:33


General Provisional
1. Gregory Brenes (Movistar Team 2) 15:29:13
2. Juan Carlos Rojas a 6"
3. Freddy Montaña a 1:27
4. Henry Raabe a 1:37
5. Jose Adrián Bonilla m.t

incredible itt by the 2 costa rican favorites. rojas will have to attack now and so do the colombians with 1 hard mountain itt, hilly stage and 3 stages with cerro de la muerte (3451m!) to go! for sure raabe and bonilla will fly in those downhils and the colombians will suffer but can gain in climb a lot

 

[Eric8-A]

Stage: 6 - 21 December : Pococi de Guapiles - Puerto Limon, 153.90 km

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

tomorrow will be hilly stage and then friday hard mountainstage and the race will really begin

itt:
Etapa 5:
1 Gregory OBANDO BRENES MOT 37:10:00
2 Juan Carlos ROJAS VILLEGAS 27
3 Rodolfo Andres TORRES AGUDELO +1:29
4 Henry MENDEZ RAABE +1:33
5 José Adrian BONILLA +1:33
6 Freddy MONTANA +1:45
7 Luis Fernando MACIAS HERNANDEZ MOT +2:06
8 Roman VILLALOBOS +2:32
9 Pablo Juan ARAYA +2:34
10 Fernando CAMARGO +2:36
11 Eddier GODINEZ +2:40
12 Oscar SOLIZ MOT +3:00
13 Guillermo GONZÁLEZ +3:04
14 Nicolas CASTRO MOT +3:04
15 Josué GONZÁLEZ +3:09
16 Paulo MUDARRA +3:09
17 Duran MARCONI +3:19
18 Ruben COMPANIONI CUB +3:25
19 Jose VEGA SOLANO +3:39
20 Ricardo GIRALDO SIERRA MOT +3:48

General:
1 Gregory OBANDO BRENES MOT 15:29:13
2 Juan Carlos ROJAS VILLEGAS 6
3 Freddy MONTANA +1:27
4 Henry MENDEZ RAABE +1:37
5 José Adrian BONILLA +1:37
6 Rodolfo Andres TORRES AGUDELO +1:52
7 Roman VILLALOBOS +2:34
8 Fernando CAMARGO +2:35
9 Eddier GODINEZ +2:40
10 Paulo MUDARRA +3:12
11 Duran MARCONI +3:25
12 Ruben COMPANIONI CUB +3:27
13 Josué GONZÁLEZ +3:47
14 Oscar SOLIZ MOT +4:06
15 Guillermo GONZÁLEZ +4:17
16 Arnold ALCOLEA CUB +5:31
17 Pablo Juan ARAYA +5:53
18 Paulo VARGAS BARRANTES +6:10
19 Jonnathan CARBALLO +6:11
20 Allan MORALES +6:23

 

[Lupetto]

Stage 6

1° Pablo Mudarra CRC BCR Pizza Hut Paworade 3:44:38”
2° Arnold Alcolea CUB Selección Nacional Cuba m. t.
3° José Adrian Bonilla CRC Citi - Economy – Blue m. t.
4° Luis Fernando Macías MEX Movistar Team m. t.
5° Eddier Godínez CRC BCR - Pizza Hut – Paworade m. t.
6° Racso González CUB Selección Nacional Cuba m. t.
7° Juan Carlos Rojas CRC JPS – Giant m. t.
8° Román Villalobos CRC JPS – Giant m. t.
9° Nieves Carrasco CRC JPS – Giant m. t.
10° Yasmani Martínez CUB Selección Nacional Cuba m. t.

Raabe crashed today and is out of the top ten now.