Vuelta a los Santanderes - NE

Santander, Colombia, September 18-20, 2003

2002 Results Results Past winners

Marlon Pérez explains how the race was won
Photo: © Luis Barbosa and Editson Chacón

The Stages

Stage 1 - September 18: Road Race, Los Santos, 117 km
Stage 2 - September 19: Road Race, Lebrija, 112 km
Stage 3 - September 20: Road Race, Bucaramanga, 75 km

Photography

Images by Luis Barbosa and Editson Chacón

On stage 1, Hernán Buenahora (05 Orbitel) and team-mate Marlon Pérez cross the line 12 seconds clear of the nearest competitor, with Pérez taking the stage.
Marlon Pérez (05 Orbitel) tells the press how the stage was won.
The stage one podium.
Hernán Buenahora's consistency kept the 05 Orbitel rider within striking distance throughout the race.

Results

Stage 1 - September 18: Road Race, Los Santos, Santander, 117 km

1 Hernán Buenahora (05 Orbitel)                          3.05.39
2 Marlon Pérez (05 Orbitel)
3 Jairo Hernández (05 Orbitel)                              0.12
4 Mauricio Ortega (Ag. Antioqueño Lot. Medellín)            0.15
5 Javier Zapata (05 Orbitel)                                0.18
 
General classification after Stage 1
 
1 Marlon Pérez (05 Orbitel)                              3.07.57
2 Hernán Buenahora (05 Orbitel)
3 Jairo Hernández (05 Orbitel)                              0.12
4 Mauricio Ortega (Ag. Antioqueño Lot. Medellín)            0.15
5 Javier Zapata (05 Orbitel)                                0.18
 
Mountains
 
1 Daniel Rincón (Lotería de Boyacá)                            8 pts.
 
Metas Volantes
 
1 Fredy paredes Bono del ciclismo                             10

Stage 2 - September 19: Road Race, Lebrija, Santander, 112 km

1 Jairo Hernández (05 Orbitel)                           3.11.06
2 Daniel Rincón (Lotería de Boyacá)                         0.31
3 Mauricio Ortega (Ag. Antioqueño Lot. de Medellín)
4 Hernán Buenahora (05 Orbitel)
5 Javier Zapata (05 Orbitel)                                0.35
 
General classification after Stage 2
 
1 Jairo Hernández (05 Orbitel)                           6.19.26
2 Hernán Buenahora (05 Orbitel)                             0.11
3 Mauricio Ortega (Ag. Antioqueño Lot. de Medellín)         0.37
4 Javier Zapata (05 Orbitel)                                0.40
5 Daniel Rincón (Lotería de Boyacá)                         0.47
 
Mountains
 
1 Daniel Rincón (Lotería de Boyacá)
 
Metas Volantes
 
1 Fredy Paredes Bono del ciclismo

Stage 3 - September 20: Road Race, Bucaramanga, Santander, 75 km

1 Javier Zapata (05 Orbitel)                             1.53.12
2 Hernán Buenahora (05 Orbitel)
3 Jairo Pérez (Lotería de Boyacá)
4 Giovanny Báez (Lotería de Boyacá)
5 Mauricio Ortega Ag. Antioqueño-Lot. Medellín
 
Final general classification
 
1 Hernán Buenahora (05 Orbitel)                          8.41.54
2 Jairo Hernández (05 Orbitel)                              0.15
3 Javier Zapata (05 Orbitel)                                1.05
4 Daniel Rincón (Lotería de Boyacá)                         1.06
5 Giovanny Báez (Lotería de Boyacá)                         1.56
 
Metas Volantes classification
 
1 Fredy Paredes (Bono del Ciclismo)                           18 pts
 
Mountains classification
 
1 Daniel Rincón (Lotería de Boyacá)                           13

Past winners

2002 Freddy Gonzalez (Colombia Selle Italia)