2016 Vuelta a Costa Rica

The 2016 Vuelta a Costa Rica, the 52nd edition of the Vuelta a Costa Rica, was held from December 13 to 25 December 25, 2016.[1]

2016 Vuelta a Costa Rica
2017 UCI America Tour
Race details
DatesDecember 13–25, 2016
Stages12
Winning time42h 09' 11"
Results
  Winner  César Rojas (CRC)
  Second  Juan Carlos Rojas Villegas (CRC)
  Third  Román Villalobos (CRC)

  Points  Román Villalobos (CRC)
  Mountains  Román Villalobos (CRC)
  Youth  Leandro Varela (CRC)
  Sprints  José Vega (CRC)
  Team Frijoles Los Tierniticos–Arroz Halcón
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Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[2][3]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 December 13 Alajuela to Nicoya 190 km (120 mi)   Flat stage   Daniel Jara [fr] (CRC)
2 December 14 Nicoya to Cañas District 176 km (109 mi)   Flat stage   Efrén Santos (MEX)
3 December 15 Cañas District to Quesada 193 km (120 mi)   Hilly stage   César Rojas (CRC)
4 December 16 Quesada to Guápiles 114.8 km (71.3 mi)   Medium mountain stage   Bryan Salas [fr] (CRC)
5 December 17 Guápiles to Tucurrique District 131.2 km (81.5 mi)   Hilly stage   Román Villalobos (CRC)
6 December 18 Orosí to Paraíso 19.6 km (12.2 mi)   Individual time trial   Román Villalobos (CRC)
December 19 Rest day
7 December 20 Alajuela to Grecia 176.2 km (109.5 mi)   Medium mountain stage   Juan Carlos Rojas Villegas (CRC)
8 December 21 San José to San Isidro de El General 126.8 km (78.8 mi)   Mountain stage   Elías Vega [fr] (CRC)
9 December 22 Dominical to Golfito 145 km (90 mi)   Flat stage   Víctor García (ESP)
10 December 23 San Isidro de El General 175 km (109 mi)   Mountain stage   Carlos Becerra (COL)
11 December 24 Rivas District to Cot District 123 km (76 mi)   Mountain stage   Juan Carlos Rojas Villegas (CRC)
12 December 25 Heredia to Heredia 99.5 km (61.8 mi)   Flat stage   Jonathan Caicedo (ECU)

Classifications

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Final general classification[2][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   César Rojas (CRC)   Frijoles Los Tierniticos–Arroz Halcón 42h 09' 11"
2   Juan Carlos Rojas (CRC) Frijoles Los Tierniticos–Arroz Halcón + 37"
3   Román Villalobos (CRC)     Canel's–Specialized + 5' 11"
4   Joseph Chavarría (CRC) Nestlé–Giant + 11' 02"
5   Leandro Varela (CRC) Frijoles Los Tierniticos–Arroz Halcón + 15' 49"
6   Vladimir Fernández [fr] (CRC) Scott–TeleUno–BCT + 16' 28"
7   Víctor García (ESP) Canel's–Specialized + 20' 19"
8   Bryan Salas [fr] (CRC) Scott–TeleUno–BCT + 21' 42"
9   Nicolás Paredes (COL) Strongman–Campagnolo–Wilier + 22' 23"
10   José Varela (CRC) Canet–Múltiples Corella + 25' 49"

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Vuelta a Costa Rica". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Vuelta Internacional a Costa Rica 2016". TheSports.org. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  3. ^ "2016 Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica - Stages". FirstCycling. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  4. ^ "2016 Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica". FirstCycling. Retrieved 5 March 2019.