February 20, 2013 (Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic) – Canada’s Remi Pelletier-Roy (Garneau-Québecor) was just off the podium in 4th followed by Pierrick Naud in fifth at the 144km Stage 1 in Santa Domingo as the Vuelta Independencia Nacional got underway today in the Dominican Republic.

Pierrick Naud is second in the U23 classification at 11 seconds back but he’s over 6 minutes ahead of 3rd, and Garneau-Québecor is the top team on GC. Jean-Michel Lachance is leading a strong Ekoi.ca/For the planet squad as well and finished 28th today.

Results

1. Pablo Mudarra (CRC) 3:06:11
2. Andres Díaz (STG)
3. Pedro Torres (VEG)
4. Remi Pelletier-Roy (GAR)
5. Pierrick Naud (GAR)

9. Bruno Langlois (GAR)
21. Michael Woods (Garneau-Quebec) 10:56
28. Jean-Michel Lachance (Ekoi.ca/For the planet) 11:15
51. Louis-Charles Lacroix (Ekoi.ca/For the planet) 15:28
55. Alex Cataford (Garneau-Québecor) 15:28
60. Étienne Samson (Ekoi.ca/For the planet) 15:28
73. Cory Wallace (Ekoi.ca/For the planet) 15:28
79. Adam Farabaugh (Garneau-Québecor) 15:28
82. Jordan Brochu (Ekoi.ca/For the planet) 15:28
113. Adam Andersen (Ekoi.ca/For the planet) 42:08