Vuelta a Táchira

Venuzuela, January 15-26, 2000

Stage 10 - January 24: Táriba - San Antonio del Táchira, 159.9 km

Colombian victory at last

In just the second time of this race, a non-Venuzuelan rider has won a stage. This time, it was the turn of Colombian Ruber Marín (Selle-Italia) who won stage 10 of the Vuelta a Tachira.

Marín, 31, gained the first Colombian victory in a stage after covering the 160 kilometers between Táriba and San Antonio in a time 4.14.20. This brought to an end a run of eight consecutive wins by the Venuzuelan riders. However, they still managed second place with Aldrin Salamanca winning the bunch sprint, 1.34 down on the winner.

Race leader, Noél Vásquez was in 15th place, in the same time as Salamanca and is set to take the overall win with just two stages to go.

Results

1. Rubén Albeiro Marín (Col)     4.14.20
2. Aldrin Salamanca (Ven)           1.34
3. David Fernández (Esp)
4. Manuel Guevara (Ven)
5. Hussein Monsalve (Ven)
6. Eduardo Guerrero (Col)
7. Nacor Burgos (Esp)
8. José Chacón (Ven)
9. Alvaro Lozano (Col)
10. Tomy Alcedo (Ven)

General classification after stage 10:

1. Noel Vásquez (Ven)           37.40.44
2. Carlos Maya (Ven)                1.00
3. Omar Pumar (Ven)                 2.01
4. José Chacón (Ven)                2.30
5. Aldrin Salamanca (Ven)
6. Robinson Merchán (Ven)           2.40
7. Alvaro Lozano (Col)              3.04
8. César Salazar (Ven)              3.42
9. Franklin Chacón (Ven)            3.48
10. Hernán Muñoz (Col)              4.02