December 13, 2016 (Nicoya, Costa Rica) – The 52nd edition of the Vuelta Banco Popular a Costa Rica, 1,670km in total, got underway today with 102 riders on the start line for the 190km Stage 1 from Alajuela to Nicoya.

Michel Jean (Quebexico) was the top Canadian in 25th with teammates Alejandro Padilla (Gua) in 47th followed by fellow Canuck Jean Michel Lachance in 52nd. Daniel Jara (Crc) Equipo El Colono took the win.

Results (brief)
1. Daniel Jara (Crc) Equipo El Colono 4:39:17
2. Carlos Brenes (Crc) Canet Múltiples Corella 0:27
3. Jose Vega Solano (Crc) Nestlé Giant 0:27
4. Jose Alfredo Aguirre (Mex) Canel’s Specialized 0:29
5. Josue Alpízar (Crc) Scott Tele Uno BCT 0:33
6. Joseph Chavarria (Crc) Nestlé Giant 4:31
7. Victor Garcia (Esp) Canel’s Specialized
8. Ivan Balikin (Rus) Selecion Nacional de Rusia
9. Pablo Mudarra (Crc) Frijoles Los Tierniticos – Arroz Halcón-Spe
10. Yewinson Varela (Crc) Frijoles Los Tierniticos – Arroz Halcón-Spe

25. Michel Jean (Can) Quebexico 4:34
47. Alejandro Padilla (Gua) Quebexico
52. Jean Michel Lachance (Can) Quebexico
67. Antoine Fabry (Can) Quebexico 23:12
93. Adam Carr (USA) Quebexico 48:30