December 28, 2008 – Here are the results from Stages 11-13 of the Vuelta a Costa Rica. Gregory Brenes (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut continues to lead the tour, followed by fellow countryman and team mate Jose A. Bonilla (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut in second and Arnold Alcolea (Cub) Mapache in third. Vincent Veilleux (Can) TourdeQuebec is the only remaining Canuck in the race. He is currently in 52nd overall.

Results (brief)

Stage 11

1. Manuel Rodas (Gua) Guatemala 3:24:31
2. Raul Granjel (Cub) Mapache 0:03
3. Jose Vega (CRc) IBP Pensiones 0:06
4. Marco Salas (CRc) Dos Pinos-Coopenae 0:12
5. Arnold Alcolea (Cub) Mapache 1:06
6. Gregory Brenes (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut
7. Enrique Artavia (CRc) Super Pro-Economy Rent a Car 1:18
8. Marco Guillen (CRc) Dos Pinos-Coopenae 2:03
9. Ernesto Hernandez (CRc) IBP Pensiones
10. Mariano Herrera (CRc) IBP Pensiones

47. Pascal Bussieres (Can) TourdeQuebec 21:28
48. Jean Lachance (Can) TourdeQuebec
49. Phil Cortes (Can) TourdeQuebec 22:28
55. Vincent Veilleux (Can) TourdeQuebec 23:28
DNF Julien Fillion (Can) TourdeQuebec

Stage 12

1. Jose A. Bonilla (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut 3:19:41
2. Gregory Brenes (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut 0:41
3. Arnold Alcolea (Cub) Mapache 1:19
4. Manuel Rodas (Gua) Guatemala
5. Raul Granjel (Cub) Mapache
6. Henry Raabe (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut 1:24
7. Julio Perez (Mex) Canel’s Turbo-Mayordomo
8. Alfredo Gabino (Mex) Canel’s Turbo-Mayordomo
9. Paulo Vargas (CRc) IBP Pensiones 2:58
10. Mariano Herrera (CRc) IBP Pensiones

47. Vincent Veilleux (Can) TourdeQuebec 42:35

Stage 13

1. Gregory Brenes (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut 35:21
2. Jose A. Bonilla (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut 0:17
3. Henry Raabe (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut
4. Jose Montero (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut 0:59
5. Arnold Alcolea (Cub) Mapache 1:03
6. Jonathan Carballo (CRc) IBP Pensiones 2:05
7. Nelson Sanchez (Dom) Dominican Republic National Team 2:14
8. Yasmani Martinez (Cub) Mapache 2:23
9. Marconi Duran (CRc) Dos Pinos-Coopenae 2:25
10. Manuel Rodas (Gua) Guatemala 2:26

51. Vincent Veilleux (Can) TourdeQuebec 6:41

GC after Stage 13

1. Gregory Brenes (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut 32:26:37
2. Jose A. Bonilla (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut 2:36
3. Arnold Alcolea (Cub) Mapache 3:19
4. Julio Perez (Mex) Canel’s Turbo-Mayordomo 10:22
5. Raul Granjel (Cub) Mapache 14:47
6. Paulo Vargas (CRc) IBP Pensiones 15:40
7. Marco Salas (CRc) Dos Pinos-Coopenae 18:04
8. Federico Ramirez (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut 19:44
9. Henry Raabe (CRc) BCR-Pizza Hut 20:44
10. Manuel Rodas (Gua) Guatemala 22:11

52. Vincent Veilleux (Can) TourdeQuebec 3:52:42