21st Vuelta Independencia Nacional - Cat. 2.5

Dominican Republic, February 20-27, 2000

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Stage 5 - February 24: La Vega - San Francisco de Macorís, 150 km

Veteran succeeds

The Dominican veteran, Rafael Diaz managed to win the fifth stage of the Vuelta Ciclista Independencia Nacional today, after he succeeded in a two man break with compatriot Nieves Carrasco. The two completed the 150 km stage from La Vega to San Fransisco de Macoris in 4:04:43, 11 seconds in front of Donny Lopez of the New York Cycling Association.

In the overall, Venezuelan Alexis Méndez maintained his lead over Bolivia's José Ibánez.

Results

1. Rafael Diaz (Dom) Montecar			4.04.43
2. Nieves Carrasco (Dom) Aro y Pedal
3. Donny Lopez (USA) ASODOCI			   0.11
4. Wendy Cruz (Dom) Alico			  
5. Romanosky Medina Pinturas Popular 

General classification after stage 5:

1. Alexis Méndez (Ven) Venuzuela		17.18.35
2. José Ibánez (Bol)				    0.32
3. Julio Caesar Rangel (Col) Aro y Pedal	    0.37
4. Chris Frederick (USA) Miami			    1.14
5. Manuel Medina (Ven) Venezuela		    2.01

Teams:

1. Venezuela					51.59.47
2. Club Mauricio Báez 				    3.19
3. Montecarlo 					   11.34

Sprints:

1. Chris Frederick (USA) Miami			     22 pts
2. Carlos de León 				     14
3. Romanosky Medina 				     13
4. Wendy Cruz (Dom) Alico			     12 
5. Donny López (USA) ASODOCI			     10 

Points:

1. Wendy Cruz (Dom) Alico			     23 pts
2. Donny López (USA) ASODOCI			     18
3. Abraham Emile (USA) ASCODOCI		     	     17
4. Alexis Méndez 				     13
5. Manuel Medina (Ven) Venuzuela		     11