42nd Vuelta Ciclista Internacional a Guatemala - 2.6
Guatemala, October 21-November 1, 2000
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Stage
1 - October 21: Petén - Río Dulce (Izabal), 185 km
Colombian Ladino wins
for Costa Rica
Colombian Gregorio Ladino riding for the Costa Rican team won the
first and longest stage of the 42nd Vuelta a Guatemala, 185 kilometres
between Petén and Río Dulce. At the end of a flat stage containing three
sprints and three mountain primes, Ladino finished 12 seconds in front
of Mexican Carlos Manuel Hernández with Iosvani Gutiérrez (Cuba) taking
third place.
The stage was marked by a long breakaway from Guatemalan cyclist,
Marvin Eduardo Paz (Basic), who took off before the first intermediate
sprint at Chal, Sabaneta. He gained a lead of up to 2 minutes, managing
to snare all the mountain and sprint primes along the way. However,
after 120 kilometres of solo effort, he was caught as rain fell on the
race.
The rain reduced the speed substantially, and caused several falls,
most of which were not serious except for Mario Ceijas (Bancomet) who
abandoned. With 17 km to go, Rudy Ispaché (Bancomet) attacked and looked
to be headed for the win until Landino bridged up near the finish and
carried on solo to win the stage.
"I am satisfied," said the Colombian after the finish, who also won
the mountains jersey in the Vuelta a Gautemala in 1998. "There are many
stages to come, but I am sure that we can make an impression. I dedicate
the win to my team and my family."
Results
1. Gregorio Ladino (Col) Costa Rica 5.08.32 (35.78 km/h)
2. Carlos Manuel Hernández (Mex) Mexico 0.12
3. Iosvani Gutiérrez (Cub) Cuba
4. Miguel Angel Pérez (Gua) Foremost
5. Luis Rodolfo Muj (Gua) Foremost
6. Fernando Escobar (Gua) Bancomet
7. Edgar Rodríguez (Gua) Basic Resources
8. Axlesis Rojas (Col) Colombia
9. Luis Fernando Soto (Gua) Basic Resources
10. Guillermo Torres (Gua) Foremost
Mountains
1. Marvín Eduardo Paz (Gua) Basic Resources 12 pts
2. Fernando Escobar (Gua) Bancomet 2
3. Patrick Weber (Ger) Germany 2
4. Miguel Angel Pérez (Gua) Foremost 2
5. Fermín Méndez (Gua) Bancomet 1
6. Omar Martínez (Mex) Mexico 1
Metas Volantes
1. Marvín Eduardo Paz (Gua) Basic Resources 15 pts
2. Manuel Hernández (Mex) Mexico 9
3. Rolando Basulto Gómez (Cub) Cuba 2
4. Adam Bergman (USA) USA Cycling 2
5. Hans Fischer (Ger) Germany 1
6. Patrick Weber (Ger) Germany 1
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