Parra repeats in women's race, extends overall lead
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The volcano was dusted with ashes that'd fallen on its tree-covered slopes(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Welcome to the Turrialba volcano.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Chickens en route.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
A rider heads toward the volcano.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
The clouds were spectacular from up high on the volcano(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Breathtaking views on day 3 in central Costa Rica(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
A national park surrounds the volcano(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Ben Sonntag gets ready for the downhill, where he made back some time.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Ben Sonntag at the summit(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Angela Parra wins her third stage at La Ruta(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Luis Mejia Sanchez and Federico Ramirez(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
The racers could shower right after finishing.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Rebecca Rusch(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Luis Mejia and Federico Ramirez at the front(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Luis Mejia sets the pace at the front.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
The two leaders(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Ben Sonntag held onto his yellow jersey on day 2.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Alex Grant climbs on pavement.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Milton Ramos used a stick as a fix after he broke his derailleur.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Luis Mejia and Federico Ramirez(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
The peloton at the start(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Women's leader Angela Parra ready for day 2(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Federico Ramirez has his game face on prior to the start of stage 2(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
A La Ruta racer(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Different colored jerseys are worn by various age group leaders(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Rebecca Rusch(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
The chase group(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Alexander Sanchez(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Going up(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Louise Kobin had a good stage 2.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Women's leader Angela Parra has won both stages so far(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Sam Schultz chows down on a sandwich(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Federico Ramirez's socks are part of his Pizza Hut team kit.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Eddy Perez(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
A racer at La Ruta(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
The drivetrains got a work over today and many racers complained of poor shifting due to the mud.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Federico Ramirez talks to the media.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Federico Ramirez is interviewed after his stage win.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Last year's winner Manual Prado in the mud.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Sam Schultz(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Ismael Ventura unsucks his chain.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Racers on a steep climb.(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Luis Mejia deals with his flat tire(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Two riders climb on stage 2(Image credit: Lead Adventure Media)
Milton Ramos leads Sam Schultz.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Eddy Ramirez on a climb(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Luis Mejia Sanchez discovers he has a flat.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Luis Mejia Sanchez is sidelined briefly by a flat.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Luis Mejia Sanchez waits for help from a passing racer.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Race leader Ben Sonntag, Blake Harlan and Rebecca Rusch share post-stage stories while catching the shuttle to their race hotel.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Sam Schultz looks for another, lower gear.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Ismael Ventura climbs on La Ruta day 2(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
The main chase group on day 2(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
This is what your shoes look like after covering a sunny stage at La Ruta.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Ismael Ventura walks up a climb.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Alexander Sanchez pushes his bike.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
A dwelling en route(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Louise Kobin after stage 2.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Louise Kobin finishes.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Angela Parra finishes.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Racers transport their belongings from stage to stage in race-issued red bags(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Alex Grant, who is fluent in Spanish, is a big hit with the Costa Ricans.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Stage winner Federico Ramirez after the finish(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Alex Grant on a climb.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Race leader Ben Sonntag and teammate Alex Grant.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Luis Leao Pinto rode to fourth.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
At times racers had to share the course with cows.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Racers passed plenty of great views during day 2 of La Ruta.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Federico Ramirez and Luis Mejia Sanchez take a break at the front after a long climb.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
A view during stage 2(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Some riders chose to run the slippery downhill.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Racers climbed above the clouds.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Alex Grant on a climb.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Race leader Ben Sonntag on a climb.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Women's leader Angela Parra(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Rebecca Rusch rides in third.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Sometimes there were chickens along the course.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Ben Sonntag sets his pace on a climb.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
Rolling out at the start. It was cloudy and barely light.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)
