Home team nabs opening stage

The first stage of the Vuelta Chile was set on the northern beach front of La Serena, with the opening time trial comprising of a flat 18.8km along the sea front to Coquimbo and back. There were high hopes ahead of stage one for Gonzalo Garrido, the defending champion, and his Clos de Pirque Trek team. In the end they didn't disappoint and took a comfortable victory, coming home 39 seconds clear from their main rivals, the Colombian Shimano GW Bikes team and their rider Felix Cardenas.

“We have made the first step. Tomorrow, my partner Antonio Cabrera will be leading the race, so of course the focus will be on us,” said Garrido at the finish line.

Felix Cardenas was happy with his team's performance and said that they had plenty to build on. “We know the pressure that the Chileans have put on us. Second spot is a good start in this long race,” he said.

From the early starters, Jamis Sutter Home set the fastest time of, 21:34, taking the leading position for a large chunk of the afternoon. The North American team made a big statement, complementing Tyler Wren's stage win last year in the climb to Farellones. “We are here to do something big - it’s our second year over here, and now we know the terrain we are looking forward to putting our name high up in the GC,” he said.

Tomorrow's stage will start from La Serena, heading to the the white sands of Puerto Velero, and then back to the finish line at downtown La Serena after 137 kilometers, 3 mountain finishes and thre sprint finishes.

Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Antonio Cabrera (Chi) Clos De Pirque - Trek0:20:38
2Patricio Almonacid (Chi) Clos De Pirque - TrekRow 1 - Cell 2
3Luis Mansilla (Chi) Clos De Pirque - TrekRow 2 - Cell 2
4Christofer Mansilla (Chi) Clos De Pirque - TrekRow 3 - Cell 2
5Gonzalo Garrido (Chi) Clos De Pirque - TrekRow 4 - Cell 2
6Oscar Sanchez (Col) Shimano GW0:00:39
7Felix Cardenas (Col) Shimano GWRow 6 - Cell 2
8Jaime Suaza (Col) Shimano GWRow 7 - Cell 2
9Daniel Rincon (Col) Shimano GWRow 8 - Cell 2
10Fernando Antogna (Arg) Jamis Sutter Home0:00:56
11Luis Romero (Cub) Jamis Sutter HomeRow 10 - Cell 2
12Peter Van Dijk (Ned) Jamis Sutter HomeRow 11 - Cell 2
13Phillip Mooney (USA) Jamis Sutter HomeRow 12 - Cell 2
14Tyler Wren (USA) Jamis Sutter HomeRow 13 - Cell 2
15Luis Sepulveda (Chi) Mostazal - Cycling Adventure0:01:00
16Gustavo Hernandez (Arg) Mostazal - Cycling AdventureRow 15 - Cell 2
17Gabriel Brizuela (Arg) Mostazal - Cycling AdventureRow 16 - Cell 2
18Ignacio Pereyra (Arg) Argentina0:01:03
19Sergio Godoy (Arg) ArgentinaRow 18 - Cell 2
20Carlos Ackermann (Arg) ArgentinaRow 19 - Cell 2
21Juan Gaspari (Arg) ArgentinaRow 20 - Cell 2
22Alvaro Argiro (Arg) ArgentinaRow 21 - Cell 2
23Gonzalo Miranda (Chi) Mostazal - Cycling Adventure0:01:04
24Pablo Gonzalez (Chi) Mostazal - Cycling AdventureRow 23 - Cell 2
25Maglio Diaz (Chi) Mostazal - Cycling AdventureRow 24 - Cell 2
26Vicente Muga (Chi) Bianchi - R2 - Shimano0:01:05
27Jonathan Guzman (Chi) Bianchi - R2 - ShimanoRow 26 - Cell 2
28Camilo Velasquez (Chi) Bianchi - R2 - ShimanoRow 27 - Cell 2
29Miguel Hidalgo (Arg) Bianchi - R2 - ShimanoRow 28 - Cell 2
30Luciano Caraccioli (Arg) Bianchi - R2 - ShimanoRow 29 - Cell 2
31Gustavo Lopez (Arg) Felix Geraldo - Sali Hochschild Copiapo - Lm Doñihue0:01:10
32Mauricio Frazer (Arg) Felix Geraldo - Sali Hochschild Copiapo - Lm DoñihueRow 31 - Cell 2
33Jorge Contreras (Chi) Felix Geraldo - Sali Hochschild Copiapo - Lm DoñihueRow 32 - Cell 2
34Miguel Burgos (Chi) Bianchi - R2 - Shimano0:01:16
35Juan Jose Lobato (Spa) Andalucia Caja Granada0:01:18
36Javier Ramirez (Spa) Andalucia Caja GranadaRow 35 - Cell 2
37Jesus Rosendo (Spa) Andalucia Caja GranadaRow 36 - Cell 2
38Adrian Palomares (Spa) Andalucia Caja GranadaRow 37 - Cell 2
39Allan Quezada (Chi) Felix Geraldo - Sali Hochschild Copiapo - Lm Doñihue0:01:23
40Mauricio Ardila (Col) Comcel - Coldeportes0:01:30
41Stiver Ortiz (Col) Comcel - ColdeportesRow 40 - Cell 2
42Camilo Gomez (Col) Comcel - ColdeportesRow 41 - Cell 2
43John Martinez (Col) Comcel - ColdeportesRow 42 - Cell 2
44Mauricio Neisa (Col) Comcel - ColdeportesRow 43 - Cell 2
45Didier Chaparro (Col) Comcel - ColdeportesRow 44 - Cell 2
46Wolfgang Burmann (Chi) Scott - Chilemat0:01:34
47Pablo Seisdedos (Chi) Scott - ChilematRow 46 - Cell 2
48Ivan Sepulveda (Chi) Scott - ChilematRow 47 - Cell 2
49Cesar Oliva (Chi) Scanavini - Fullrunners0:01:36
50Daniel Bretti (Chi) Scanavini - FullrunnersRow 49 - Cell 2
51Sebastian Lazo (Chi) Scanavini - FullrunnersRow 50 - Cell 2
52Pablo Alarcon (Chi) Scanavini - FullrunnersRow 51 - Cell 2
53Pablo Reyes (Chi) Union Ciclista Alvi PF Curico0:01:39
54Gonzalo Gonzalez (Chi) Union Ciclista Alvi PF CuricoRow 53 - Cell 2
55Lino Arriagada (Chi) Union Ciclista Alvi PF CuricoRow 54 - Cell 2
56Mandel Marquez (Chi) Union Ciclista Alvi PF CuricoRow 55 - Cell 2
57Richard Rodriguez (Chi) Union Ciclista Alvi PF CuricoRow 56 - Cell 2
58Gonzalo Bastidas (Chi) Arquitectura USM By Triciclo Films0:01:40
59Rodrigo Berrios (Chi) Arquitectura USM By Triciclo FilmsRow 58 - Cell 2
60Freddy Mena (Chi) Arquitectura USM By Triciclo FilmsRow 59 - Cell 2
61Alejandro Duran (Arg) Arquitectura USM By Triciclo FilmsRow 60 - Cell 2
62Nelson Nilo (Chi) Arquitectura USM By Triciclo FilmsRow 61 - Cell 2
63Oscar Osorio (Chi) Arquitectura USM By Triciclo FilmsRow 62 - Cell 2
64Hugo Abarzua (Chi) Scott - Chilemat0:01:42
65Ricardo Hazbun (Chi) Clos De Pirque - Trek0:01:43
66Rodeyck Asconeguy (Uru) Uruguay0:02:02
67Alan Presa (Uru) UruguayRow 66 - Cell 2
68Gonzalo Tagliabue (Uru) UruguayRow 67 - Cell 2
69Jose Miraglia (Uru) UruguayRow 68 - Cell 2
70Diego Gonzalez (Uru) UruguayRow 69 - Cell 2
71Gabriel Ahumada (Chi) Club Ciclista Chacabuco0:02:08
72Oscar Pachon (Col) Club Ciclista ChacabucoRow 71 - Cell 2
73Alvaro Muñoz (Chi) Club Ciclista ChacabucoRow 72 - Cell 2
74Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Team Nippo0:02:16
75Antonio Testa (Ita) Team NippoRow 74 - Cell 2
76Alexander Zhdanov (Rus) Team NippoRow 75 - Cell 2
77Mauro Richeze (Arg) Team NippoRow 76 - Cell 2
78Kohei Uchima (Jpn) Team NippoRow 77 - Cell 2
79Jonathan Millan (Col) Shimano GW0:02:22
80Jairo Salas (Col) Shimano GWRow 79 - Cell 2
81Murilo Ferraz (Bra) Clube Dataro De Ciclismo0:02:24
82Cleberson De Almeida (Bra) Clube Dataro De CiclismoRow 81 - Cell 2
83Renato Aparecido (Bra) Clube Dataro De CiclismoRow 82 - Cell 2
84Eduardo De Sales (Bra) Clube Dataro De CiclismoRow 83 - Cell 2
85Sidinei Rodrigues (Bra) Clube Dataro De CiclismoRow 84 - Cell 2
86Alcide Simôes (Bra) Clube Dataro De CiclismoRow 85 - Cell 2
87Marco Leon (Arg) Club Ciclista Chacabuco0:02:33
88Andres Silva (Chi) Club Ciclista ChacabucoRow 87 - Cell 2
89Jonathan Velasquez (Chi) Club Ciclista ChacabucoRow 88 - Cell 2
90Jonathan Avendaño (Chi) Scanavini - Fullrunners0:02:41
91Alexander Schrangl (Aut) Arbô Gebrûder Weiss - Oberndorfer0:02:42
92Matthias Wieneroither (Aut) Arbô Gebrûder Weiss - OberndorferRow 91 - Cell 2
93Lars Pria (Rom) Arbô Gebrûder Weiss - OberndorferRow 92 - Cell 2
94Rene Bauer (Aut) Arbô Gebrûder Weiss - Oberndorfer0:02:44
95Ignacio Maldonado (Uru) Uruguay0:02:50
96Vincenzo Garofalo (Ita) Team Nippo0:02:58
97Carlos Lopez (Mex) Mexico0:02:59
98Hector Rangel (Mex) MexicoRow 97 - Cell 2
99Francisco Matamoros (Mex) MexicoRow 98 - Cell 2
100Eloy Ruiz (Spa) Andalucia Caja Granada0:03:06
101Alejandro Borrajo (Arg) Jamis Sutter Home0:03:16
102Matias Delgado (Chi) Scott - Chilemat0:03:22
103Antonio Cabello (Spa) Andalucia Caja GranadaRow 102 - Cell 2
104Ivan Carbajal (Mex) Mexico0:03:24
105Ricardo Paredes (Chi) Bicy Club Macul0:03:33
106Christian Abarca (Chi) Bicy Club MaculRow 105 - Cell 2
107Anthony Ventura (Chi) Bicy Club MaculRow 106 - Cell 2
108Uriel Chavez (Mex) Mexico0:03:47
109Alexander Dûrager (Aut) Arbô Gebrûder Weiss - Oberndorfer0:03:58
110Alvaro Castro (Chi) Scanavini - Fullrunners0:04:14
111Jose Labra (Chi) Scott - Chilemat0:04:18
112Rodolfo Fernandez (Mex) Mexico0:05:25
113Gerson Zuñiga (Chi) Union Ciclista Alvi PF Curico0:05:33
114Cristian Cancino (Chi) Bicy Club Macul0:05:36
115Cesar Venegas (Chi) Bicy Club MaculRow 114 - Cell 2
116Gonzalo Silva (Chi) Bicy Club MaculRow 115 - Cell 2
117Manuel Miranda (Chi) Felix Geraldo - Sali Hochschild Copiapo - Lm Doñihue0:05:43
118Daniel Carrizo (Chi) Felix Geraldo - Sali Hochschild Copiapo - Lm DoñihueRow 117 - Cell 2
119Leonel Cuni (Arg) Argentina0:05:49
DNSElmar Hantzsch (Ger) Arbô Gebrûder Weiss - OberndorferRow 119 - Cell 2
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Teams
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Clos De Pirque – Trek0:20:38
2Shimano Gw0:00:39
3Jamis Sutter Home0:00:56
4Mostazal – Cycling Adventure0:01:00
5Selección De Argentina0:01:03
6Bianchi – R2 – Shimano0:01:05
7Felix Geraldo – Sali Hochschild0:01:10
8Andalucia0:01:18
9Comcel – Coldeportes0:01:30
10Scott – Chilemat0:01:34
11Scanavini – Fullrunners0:01:36
12Union Ciclista Alvi Pf Curico0:01:39
13Arquitectura Usm By Triciclo Films0:01:40
14Selección De Uruguay0:02:02
15Club Ciclista Chacabuco0:02:08
16Team Nippo0:02:16
17Clube Dataro De Ciclismo0:02:24
18Arbô Gebrûder Weiss – Oberndorfer (Ktm)0:02:42
19Selección De México0:02:59
20Bicy Club Macul0:03:33

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