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La Ruta de los Conquistadores is returning for its 17th edition starting on Wednesday. 225 riders from all over the world have travelled to race the gruelling multi-day stage race across Costa Rica. 80 of the riders are local; the rest are international. "It's not about making it to the finish line, it's about working with what you've got, giving it all your might and surviving the adversities that you might come upon along the way," said organizer Roman Urbina. "Lending a hand to ...
La Ruta de los Conquistadores Race photos
Riders have a hard time making it up the steep hill.
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- Stage 3 Map
- La Ruta stage 1 map
- Deiber Esquivel followed by Manny Prado as they reach the top of the mountain.
- Stage 2 Profile
- A small group of riders united to chase down the leader.
- Heinz Soerweg, Manuel Prado, Marc Trayter
- Top racers half-way through a four-kilometer steep ascent.
- The second bridge crossing over the Reventazón River, one of Costa Rica's favorite for rafting.
- A tight pack of favorites races at top speed.
- The front part of the peloton climbs "La Alegría" before reaching the railroad tracks.
- A rider climbs up the first volcano on the day's difficult course.
- Stage 2 - Racers climb from 800 to 1800 meters above sea level within eight kilometers.
- Roberto Heras, Milton Ramos, Manuel Prado, Marc Trayter and Heinz Soerweg
La Ruta de los Conquistadores News
Superbike racer Ben Bostrom surprises at La Ruta
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La Ruta Battles Costa Rican cycling federation
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La Ruta ready to test the world's best
Costa Rican mountain bike stage race gets better every year