February 17, 2009 (San Spritius, Cuba) – Geert Dijkshoorn (NED) Saxonia Team won the 125km Stage 7b of the Vuelta Ciclista a Cuba yesterday, followed by Heverh Rivas (Ven) Sel. Venezuela in second and Andonis Cardoso (Cub) I.S.C.F. in third. Canada’s Francois Parisien (Can) Planet Energy continues to head the GC and Ryan Roth (Can) Planet Energy maintains his third place. Andrew Randell (Can) Planet Energy holds fifth overall.

Stage 7b Results (brief)

1. Geert Dijkshoorn (NED) Saxonia Team
2. Heverh Rivas (Ven) Sel. Venezuela
3. Andonis Cardoso (Cub) I.S.C.F.

GC after Stage 7b

1. Francois Parisien (Can) Planet Energy
2. Arnold Alcolea (Cub) Sel. Cuba 0:03
3. Ryan Roth (Can) Planet Energy 0:04
4. Andonis Cardoso (Cub) I.S.C.F. 0:53
5. Andrew Randell (Can) Planet Energy 0:58

32. Keven Lacombe (Can) Planet Energy 10:30
49. Martin Gilbert (Can) Planet Energy 17:40
56. Bruno Langlois (Can) Planet Energy 27:39