December 19, 2013 (Guápiles, Costa Rica) – The 170km second stage of the Vuelta Kolbi a Costa Rica from Limon to Guápiles came down to a sprint amongst a five-man breakaway, including Canada’s Anton Varabei (Can) 1% For The Planet. Varabei was out-sprinted by winner Jose Vega (Crc) JPS-Giant, and had to settle for second place and sits second overall. Canada’s Jean-Michel Lachance (Can) 1% For The Planet, who finished second on Stage 1, placed eighth and rolled in with the main field over five minutes behind the winning breakaway.

Results

1. Jose Vega (Crc) JPS-Giant     4:31:27
2. Anton Varabei (Can) 1% For The Planet
3. Artur Ershov (Rus) RusVelo
4. Romel Morales (Crc) BCR-Pizza Hut-Powerade
5. Jose Irias (Crc) Frijoles Los Tierniticos
6. Evgeny Kovalev (Rus) RusVelo 5:34
7. Carlos Brenes (Crc) BCR-Pizza Hut-Powerade
8. Jean-Michel Lachance (Can) 1% For The Planet
9. Bryan Villalobos (Crc) Agricenter Coronado Hotel Los Lagos
10. Yasmany Martinez (Cub) Cuban National Team

25. Ryan Roth (Can) 1% For The Planet
26. Gavriel Epstein (Can) 1% For The Planet    
49. Julien Gagné (Can) 1% For The Planet     5:48
74. Étienne Samson (Can) 1% For The Planet     24:20   

GC after Stage 2

1. Jose Vega (Crc) JPS-Giant     7:11:06
2. Anton Varabei (Can) 1% For The Planet 0:08
3. Romel Morales (Crc) BCR-Pizza Hut-Powerade 0:09

8. Jean-Michel Lachance (Can) 1% For The Planet 3:16
26. Gavriel Epstein (Can) 1% For The Planet 5:48
36. Ryan Roth (Can) 1% For The Planet
49. Julien Gagné (Can) 1% For The Planet
74. Étienne Samson (Can) 1% For The Planet 24:20

Full results here.