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The countdown is on to La Ruta de Los Conquistadores, which will kick off on Wednesday, November 2 and run for four total days over 240 miles and five mountain ranges as it takes racers across the continent from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea. Although it comes late in the season, when many racers have hung up their bikes for a well-deserved break, La Ruta always attracts a few top foreign pros ready to take on the challenge against a tough field of Costa Ricans. 2010 La Ruta winner Ben ...
La Ruta de los Conquistadores Stages
Stage 1
- Location:
- Jaco, Puntarenas - Santa Ana, San José
- Distance:
- 108 km
Stage 2
- Location:
- Santa Ana, San José - Tres Ríos, Cartago
- Distance:
- 63 km
Stage 3
- Location:
- Tres Ríos, Cartago - Turrialba, Cartago
- Distance:
- 79 km
Stage 4
- Location:
- Turrialba, Cartago - Limón
- Distance:
- 120 km
La Ruta de los Conquistadores Photos
- Luis Mejia (7Capital/Economy)
- Jane Rynbrandt (Carmichael Training Systems) on the slopes of the volcano
- Gerry D Cody (Herbalife24)
- Luis Mejia (7Capital/Economy) rides to victory on stage 2.
- Rom Akerson (Specialized) in second place
- Louise Kobin after stage 1
- Todd Wells (Specialized) after winning stage 1
- Teammates Alex Grant and Ben Sonntag rode together during stage 2
- Rebecca Rusch (Specialized)
- Race leader Todd Wells (Specialized), left, finished second on the final stage and secured overall victory at La Ruta.
- Imagine trying to walk across one of these - from one railroad tie to the next - while getting attacked by bees.
- Todd Wells on his way to winning La Ruta's opening stage.
- Ben Sonntag refuels during a tough stage 3
- Rom Akerson on the railroad bridge
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American is enjoying her second attempt
Video: La Ruta rookie Cody impresses in top 10
American's speed and consistency is paying off
Video: Akerson surprises favorites at La Ruta
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Video: Wells off to a good start at La Ruta
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La Ruta de los Conquistadores Features
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Start list as of November 1, 2011
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