March 27, 2010 (Rocha, Uruguay) – Uruguay’s Richard Mascaranas (Alas Rojas de Santa Lucia) won Stage 1 from Montevideo to Rocha, 179.3km as the 67th annual Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay, got underway on Friday with 133 riders on the start line in tough, windy conditions. David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies) lead the Canadians in 8th. The 10-stage race runs from March 26 to April 4.

Results (brief)

1. Richard Mascaranas (Uru) Alas Rojas Santa Lucia 5:01:02
2. Hernan Cline (Uru) Alas Rojas Santa Lucia
3. Ignacio Maldonado (Uru) C.C. Fenix
4. Fernando Mendez (Uru) Cruz Del Sur
5. Leandro Ferraz (Uru) Estudiantes El Colla

8. David Veilleux (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies
13. Keven Lacombe (Can) Spidertech Planet p/b Energy 0:04
38. Ryan Anderson (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies
43. Andrew Randell (Can) Spidertech Planet p/b Energy
57. Simon Lambert (Can) Spidertech Planet p/b Energy
62. Guillaume Boivin (Can) Spidertech Planet p/b Energy 0:40
63. Mark Batty (Can) Spidertech Planet p/b Energy
75. Martin Gilbert (Can) Spidertech Planet p/b Energy 0:45