| Thomas Frischknecht become the first non-Costa Rican to win the overall title in the 13 year history of the La Ruta de los Conquistadores. Frischknecht was part of a 3 man lead group that would eventually finish with a 15 minute advantage over Marvin Campos who started the day as the overall leader. Today's stage started in Turrialba at 600 metres, with the highest point reached at 830 metres, then decended for 64 km to Moin Port, at sea level, on the Caribean Sea (Atlantic) Results 1 Paolo Cesar Montoya (CRc) Santa Ana/ Banco Cuscatlan 2 Thomas Frischknecht (Swi) Swisspower/ Scout Team 3 Jeremiah Bishop (USA) Volkswagen/ Trek 4 Roddi Lega (Can) Norco Factory Team/ Ride Guide TV 5 Marvin Campos (CRc) Interfin Banex Pensiones Final gen eral classification 1 Thomas Frischknecht (Swi) Swisspower/ Scout Team 2 Marvin Campos (CRc) Interfin Banex Pensiones 3 Paolo Cesar Montoya (CRc) Santa Ana/ Banco Cuscatlan
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