November 12, 2005 (Costa Rica) — Thomas Frischknecht (SUI, Swisspower/Scout Team) won yesterday’s Stage 1 at the 13th edition of La Ruta de los Conquistadores 2005 ahead of local riders Deiber Esquivel (CRC, Interfin Banex Pensiones) and Marvin Campos (CRC, Interfin Banex Pensiones). Canada’s Roddi Lega (CAN, Norco Factory Team/Ride Guide TV) was just out of the top ten placing 11th. Editor’s note: unfortunately we did not receive Paul Newitt’s live Ruta report yesterday.

La Ruta de los Conquistadores 2005

Day 1 РGarabito, Puntarenas РSanta Ana, San Jos̩ Р114.1 Km (70 miles)

Results

Open Men
1. Thomas Frischknecht SUI Swisspower/ Scout Team 5:53:20
2. Deiber Esquivel CRC Interfin Banex Pensiones 5:59:45
3. Marvin Campos CRC Interfin Banex Pensiones 5:59:46
4. Jonathan Carballo CRC Interfin Banex Pensiones 6:01:49
5. Jeremiah Bishop USA Volkswagen/ Trek Team 6:06:37
6. Paolo César Montoya CRC Santa Ana/ Banco Cuscatlán 6:23:05
7. Gonzalo Bonilla CRC Interfin Banex Pensiones 6:30:40
8. Allan Cordero CRC Interfin Banex Pensiones 6:36:07
9. Jorge Coto CRC Santa Ana/ Banco Cuscatlán 6:45:46
10. Rom Akerson CRC Red Bull Team 6:46:08
11. Roddi Lega CAN Norco Factory Team/ Ride Guide TV 6:46:48
12. Douglas Gutiérrez CRC Nature Valley 6:48:43
13. Alejandro Díaz de la Peña ESP Maxxis Team/ MSC Bikes 6:55:00
22. Jesús Rojas VEN Red Bull/ Café Flor de Patria Team 7:10:55
29. Jesús Arcila PER Unixys Team 7:28:48
36. Walker Ferguson USA Scott/ Giro Team 7:36:06
42. Kelly Servinski CAN The Bike Shop/ Specialized Team 7:45:57

Master A 30-39
1. Esteban Vargas CRC Ciclo Santa Bárbara 7:01:42
2. Melvin Rojas CRC Litespeed/ Ciclo Guilly 7:03:06
3. Lars Acebo NOR Sagene IF 7:04:18

Master B 40 +
1. Allan St. Pierre CAN No team 7:18:59
2. Luis Hidalgo CRC Ciclo Guilly 7:40:11
3. Jorge Castillo CRC Super Pro/ Botica El Pueblo 7:48:55

Open Women
1. Louis Kobin USA XFusion/ Adidas/ Magura Team 8:30:35
2. Ligia Madrigal CRC Powerade Team 8:56:21
3. Jimena Arca CRC Nissan Team 9:26:52

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La Ruta de los Conquistadores 2005 Stages

Day 1 – From the Pacific Coast to the Central Valley
Start at: Hotel Punta Leona. Garabito, Puntarenas
Finish at: Santa Ana, San José.
Distance: 114.1 Km (70 miles)
Max. altitude point: 1.158 meters above the sea (Grifoalto de Mora)
Total ascent: 4.526 meters (15.000 vertical feet)

Day 2 РFrom San Jos̩ to Turrialba
Start at: Los Yoses. San Pedro, San José
Finish at: Historical Church of Aquiares in Turrialba
Distance: 77.9 Km. (50 miles)
Max. altitude point: 3.010 meters above the sea (Irazú Volcano)
Total ascent: 2.729 meters (9.000 vertical feet)

Day 3 – From Turrialba to Caribbean Sea
Start at: Turrialba
Finish at: Mawamba group. Moin Port, Limón.
Distance: 126.4 Km. (80 miles)
Max. altitude point: 898 meters above the sea (Santa Teresita de Turrialba)
Total ascent: 1.785 meters (6.000 vertical feet)

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