December 17, 2008 – Canada’s Phil Cortes sent us a note from down south, where he’s racing in the Vuelta a Costa Rica. Cortes is currently wearing the tour’s points jersey. Full results to follow. Read on for Cortes’s comments about the competition.

Hey everyone – a quick update. I just finished Stage 2 at the Vuelta a Costa Rica. I came here to get a training race in with a Canadian composite team. Today I broke away after 50km of racing and got caught 4km from the finish. Not a win, but I came away with the points jersey!! Here are a few pics from today! Hope you are all enjoying the holiday season.

Cheers,

Phil Cortes/Pro Cyclist
Amore e Vita-McDonalds
Velo Vie Bicycles

Results (brief)

1. Nelson Sánchez (Dominican Republic) 4:13:56
2. Fredy Buergos (Cuba) 0:10
3. Arnold Alcolea (Cuba)
4. Gregory Brenes (BCR-Pizza Hut)

Points Classification after Stage 2

1. Phil Cortes (Can) TourdeQuebec

GC after Stage 2

1. Marcos Salas (Dos Pinos-Coopenae) 4:27:31
2. Steven Villalobos (Dos Pinos-Coopenae)
3. Nieves Carrasco (Dos Pinos-Coopenae)
4. Federico Ramírez (BCR-Pizza Hut) 0:05
5. Gregory Brenes (BCR-Pizza Hut)
6. Alexánder Sánchez (BCR-Pizza Hut)