Vuelta a Chiriqui

Panama, November 18 - 28, 1999
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Stage 8 - November 26

David-Bugaba-Gualaca-Loma Grande-David, 135 km

Courtesy of Manuel Samaniego

After the second to last mountain stage, the yellow jersey has a new owner, but the Panamanians are hanging tough and want to give their local fans the overall victory.

Today's stage was won by Jorge Martinez (Col), who races for Bireto-Rali of Panama. Cesar Pinto lost the jersey and moved to third place and Alexis Caballero (who announced today that he will retire after 15 years in cycling because of a lack of financial support) is the new leader.

The decisive Stage 9 from David-Divala-Bugaba-Palo Santo-David will cover 146.5 kms and include 1,394 metres of climbing. This should decide who the overall winner of the Vuelta may be.

 

Results: 

1. Jorge Martínez (Col)  Bireto-Rali              3.15.46

2  Federico Ramírez (C.R.)                

3. Paulo Vargas (C.R.)  Pizza Hut                    0.34

4.José Robles (Mex) UAG s.t


GC after Stage 8

1.  Alexis Caballero (Pan)  Comercial Bugaba     26.29.18 

2.  Wendy Cruz (Rep. Dom)                            1.23

3.  Cesar Pinto (Pan)  Bireto-Rali                   2.05 

4.  Víctor Rustrián (Gua)                            2.26 

5.  Pablo Araya (C.R.)  Tienda el Globo Jaisa        3.46