Vuelta a Chihuahua stage 7: Circuito Chihuahua
The final stage of the Vuelta a Chihuahua is one for the spectators. The 14-lap circuit race is 84 km long and runs through the streets of Chihuahua. Today’s stages starts at 9:00 and will finish between 10:49-11:00.
Chihuahua stage 6: Laurent makes break, finishes 7th
Brief race report from DS Johnny Weltz Christophe Laurent (above) was in the main breakaway all day. The group held their lead all the way to the finish in Chihuahua and Christophe finished 7th on the stage. The Mexican national champion won the stage and the GC stayed the same. Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O still has [...]
Vuelta a Chihuahua stage 6: Cuauhtemoc>Chihuahua
Today’s 127.4 km stage is practically all down hill into Chihuahua. Stage 6 of the Vuelta a Chihuahua will be a fast one for the sprinters. Today’s stages starts at 10:04 and will finish between 13:03-13:22.
All downhill from here!
Chihuahua Stages 4 & 5 The time trial Thursday was good and bad. Bad first. Pat (right in pink KOM jersey) started to have stomach trouble in the morning, and unfortunately, it got worse as he raced. He was still able to move up in GC even after a bad morning. Tom didn’t have the [...]
Vuelta a Chihuahua stage 5: Creel>Cuauhtemoc
Stage 5 of the Vuelta a Chihuahua is rolling to downhill into the center of Cuauhtemoc. The 152.8 km stage includes three intermediate sprint and three mountain points lines. Today’s stages starts at 10:06 and will finish between 13:51-14:14.
Chihuahua stage 4 time trial: Donald 10th on stage 9th overall; Peterson 4th overall, Best Young
Though the locals certainly ruled yesterday’s individual time trial in Chihuahua, Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O still left their mark. Jason Donald (above) rode to 10th place while young Tom Peterson finished 17th, maintaining his lead as the race’s Best Young Rider. Pat McCarty still leads the mountain classification, and will need to defend his pretty pink [...]
Vuelta a Chihuahua stage 4 ITT: Pitorreal>Divisadero
Today’s sharply rolling 18.9 km individual time trial along the Sierra Tarahumara range will test the riders’ already weary legs. The first rider starts at 12:00 and the last rider is expected to finish between 14:35 and 14:51.
Chihuahua: A day of racing and protests
Vuelta Chihuahua stage 3 Yesterday’s stage started with some big rollers and a break was established early. Tecos went to the front to control the pace immediately. Pat attempted to bridge but the guys in it were of no consequence to his jersey. We rolled through a couple KOMs, small ones, and the points were [...]
Vuelta a Chihuahua stage 3: Guachochi>Creel
As the ultimate mountain day, stage 3 of the Vuelta a Chihuahua will surely prove decisive. It is 155.9 km long and includes seven mountain points lines, finishing on high in Creel at 2,491 meters altitude. Today’s stages starts at 12:00 and will finish between 16:09-16:40.
Chihuahua stage 2: Peterson 4th and Best Young; McCarty heads KOM
The Mexicans were a little less motivated today, and I think, hope, they will continue to soften over the coming stages. We were business as usual. Pat (above) timed his first effort perfectly and got into a big group of probably eight guys. We went hard for a few minutes after they got away. Tom [...]
Chihuahua stage 2 *very* brief report
Short post-race summary from DS Johnny Weltz Today was good for us. Pat was in a long breakaway and took the mountain jersey. Tom Peterson was 4th on the stage (unofficially) and would normally take over the Best Young Rider classification. Please stay tuned for a full report, results and photos!
Vuelta a Chihuahua stage 2: Parral>Guachochi
Stage 2 of the Vuelta a Chihuahua is 188.7 km long and includes no less than five mountain points lines as it crosses the Sierra Tarahumara mountain range. Today’s stages starts at 10:00 and will finish between 15:15-15:52.
Off to a good, fast start in Chihuahua!
Yesterday started as planned with lots of attacks! A big group of local guys got away in the first 30 km and this was not according to Team American Beef’s plan. So they rode hard, not to bring it back, but to bridge to the break. This made for a very fast race and we [...]
Ay! Chihuahua! A good way to go out!
Lining up for the Vuelta today will be Caleb Fairly, Tom Peterson, Pat McCarty, Christophe Laurent and Jason Donald. It’s funny how this country is right next door and yet some people, myself included, have a hard time conjuring up an image of the place past the drunken stupor of a border town. But don’t [...]
Vuelta a Chihuahua stage 1: Chihuahua>Camargo
The opening stage of the 2008 Vuelta a Chihuahua is 147.8 km long and includes one mountain and three intermediate sprint lines. The organizers are predicting that this flat stage will be fast and furious, with average speeds up to 48 kph. Stage 1 starts at 10:05 am and will finish between 13:23-13:45. Team Garmin-Chipotle [...]
