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16th La Ruta de los Conquistadores, Costa Rica, November 12-15, 2008

Stage 1 - November 12: Jacó to Ciudad Colón, 110km

It was still early morning
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On your bike: The peloton
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Heart Akerson is a La Ruta legend.
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The steam rises off the road
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Riders head up
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The field was split apart
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The early lead bunch
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A rider at the front
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Sara Bresnick-Zocchi and Adriana Rojas Cubero
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Federico Ramirez (BCR-Pizza Hut)
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Roberto Heras (Giant)
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Thomas Dietsch thought it would be
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Thomas Dietsch is watched by
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Roberto Heras (Giant) tries to remove
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Paolo Montoya was
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Paolo Montoya and Federico Ramírez.
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Thomas Dietsch chases
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Roberto Heras (Giant) struggled
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Thomas Dietsch, Paolo Montoya
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Enrique Artavia
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Thomas Dietsch looked strong
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Federico Ramirez (BCR-Pizza Hut) attacks
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Federico Ramirez (BCR-Pizza Hut) quickly gapped
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Enrique Artavia was the revelation
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Roberto Heras (Giant) cracked by
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Roberto Heras (Giant) found it hard going
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Federico Ramirez (BCR-Pizza Hut) walks in
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Federico Ramirez (BCR-Pizza Hut)
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The podium finishers after
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Bryan Cooke battles through
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Federico Ramirez crosses the line
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Federico Ramirez hops off the bike
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Federico Ramírez (l) and Paolo Montoya
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Marvin Campos and Milton Ramos battle
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Roberto Heras on the paved section.
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Thomas Dietsch finishes the tough race.
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Thomas Dietsch pushes his bike
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The podium from left to right
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