Vuelta a Cuba - Cat. 2.5

Cuba, February 8 - February 20, 2000

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Stage 9 - February 16: Cienfuegos-Santa Clara, 167 km

Venuzuelan success

Two Venezuelans, Robinson Merchán and Carlos Maya dominated the ninth stage of the Vuelta a Cuba, run over 167 kilometers between Cienfuegos and Santa Clara. Merchan covered the distance in 4.35.52 accompanied by compatriot Carlos Maya, and the pair made some time up in the overall. In third place was Austrian Josef Lontaritsch, of the German team, that crossed 57 seconds later. However, the leader of the tour, Pedro Pablo Perez (Cuba A) managed fourth place, maintaining his advantage over teammate Yosvany Falcón.

There was bad news for Venuzuelan Aldrin Salamanca and Cuban Yosvani Gutiérrez, who were placed thrid and fourth in the general classification until today. They retired as the result of a fall during the stage.

Tomorrow's tenth stage between Santa Clara and Cárdenas will be 180 kilometers in length.

Results

1 Robinson Merchan (Ven) Lotería del Táchiraq	     4.35.52
2 Carlos Maya (Ven) Lotería del Táchira			0.04
3 Josef Lontaritsch (Aut) Germany			1.03
4 Pedro Pablo Pérez (Cub) Cuba A			1.07
5 Omar Pumar (Ven) Lotería del Táchira
6 Yosvany Falcón (Cub) Cuba A   
7 Iddis Tabares (Cub) Cuba A   
8 Eliecer Valdes (Cub) Cuba A				1.08
9 Miloslav Kejval (Cze) 			       15.54
10 Lubos Kejval (Cze) 				       16.03

General classification after stage 9:

1 Pedro Pablo Pérez (Cub) Cuba A 		    33.23.50 
2 Yosvany Falcón (Cub) Cuba A 		    		0.09
3 Omar Pumar (Ven) Lotería del Táchira 		    	0.32
4 Iddis Tabares (Cub) Cuba A		    		0.34
5 Eliecer Valdes (Cub) Cuba A		    		0.42
6 Robinson Merchan (Ven) Lotería del Táchira   		2.30
7 Carlos Maya (Ven) Lotería del Táchira	    		2.52
8 Josef Lontaritsch (Aut) Germany			9.55
9 Nivaldo Enríquez (Cub) Cuba B  		       17.51
10 Alexander Clavero (Cub) Cuba B 		       21.49

Mountains classification:

1 Carlos Maya (Ven) Lotería del Táchira			30 pts
2 Robinson Merchan (Ven) Lotería del Táchira		18
3 Josef Lontaritsch (Aut) Germany			13
4 Aldrin Salamanca (Ven) Lotería del Táchira 		11
5 Omar Pumar (Ven) Lotería del Táchira 			 7

Teams classification.

1 Cuba A 				   	 100.12.54
2 Loteria del Tachira 				      1.33
3 Cuba B 					     47.53