November 13, 2005 – Thomas Frischknecht (Swi) Swisspower/Scout Team has won the 13th La Ruta de los Conquistadores in Costa Rica today becoming the first non-Costa Rican to win the event. Costa Rican, Paolo Cesar Montoya (CRC, Santa Ana/Banco Cuscatlan) won today’s final stage covering 126.4 Km. (80 miles) from Turrialba to Port Limón on the Caribbean, with Frischknecht in second.

Stage 3 Results
1 Paolo Cesar Montoya (CRc) Santa Ana/ Banco Cuscatlan
2 Thomas Frischknecht (Swi) Swisspower/ Scout Team
3 Jeremiah Bishop (USA) Volkswagen/ Trek
4 Roddi Lega (Can) Norco Factory Team/ Ride Guide TV
5 Marvin Campos (CRc) Interfin Banex Pensiones

Final Overall
1 Thomas Frischknecht (Swi) Swisspower/ Scout Team
2 Marvin Campos (CRc) Interfin Banex Pensiones
3 Paolo Cesar Montoya (CRc) Santa Ana/ Banco Cuscatlan