Vuelta al Tachira Cycling Tour 2008 (32 images)

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  • Athletes compete in stage five of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Merida, Venezuela on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America. ..

  • Athletes compete in stage five of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Merida, Venezuela on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America. ....

  • (Left to right) Freddy Paredes (team Bono Trecolli) and Jackson Rodriguez (team Tachira Lottery) compete in stage seven of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in El Vigia, Venezuela on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Athletes compete in stage seven of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in El Vigia, Venezuela on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America. ..

  • Athletes compete in stage five of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Merida, Venezuela on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Maky Roman, (team Kino Tachira) competes in stage eight of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Michelena, Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Spectators watch stage seven of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in El Vigia, Venezuela on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America. ..

  • Athletes compete in stage seven of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in El Vigia, Venezuela on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Spectators watch stage eight of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Michelena, Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America. ..

  • Overall leader Manuel Medina, riding for the Government of Zulia, leads competitors in stage five of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Merida, Venezuela on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Jose Contreras, (Cabimas BOD) competes in stage ten of the Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in La Fria, Venezuela on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.....

  • Athletes compete in stage five of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Merida, Venezuela on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Spectators watch stage eight of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Carbonera, Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America. ..

  • Athletes compete in stage five of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Merida, Venezuela on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Athletes compete in stage seven of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in El Vigia, Venezuela on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America. ..

  • Athletes compete in stage eight of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Tachira, Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Spectators watch stage seven of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in El Vigia, Venezuela on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Athletes compete in stage eight of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in San Cristobal, Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • (Left to right) Daan Kuntjes (Holland), Paul Torres (Government of Zulia), Rodolfo Camacho (Kino Tachira) and Oscar Luna (Iandere Diamonds) compete in stage eight of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Tachira, Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • An athlete competes in stage seven of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in El Vigia, Venezuela on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Carlos Escalona competes in stage five of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Merida, Venezuela on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Athletes compete in stage eight of the annual Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in San Cristobal, Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Athletes compete in stage twelve of the Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in San Cristobal, Venezuela on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.....

  • Athletes compete in stage ten of the Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Cordero, Venezuela on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.....

  • Athletes compete in stage 13 of the Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in San Cristobal, Venezuela on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.....

  • Athletes compete in stage 13 of the Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in San Cristobal, Venezuela on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.....

  • Athletes compete in stage nine of the Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in San Cristobal, Venezuela on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.....

  • Overall leader Manuel Medina (Gov. of Zulia) competes in stage ten of the Vuelta al Tachira cycling race in Michelena, Venezuela on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.....

  • Manuel Medina, overall winner of the 2008 Vuelta al Tachira cycling race, crosses the finish line during the final stage on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 in San Cristobal, Venezuela. Medina rode over 1580 kilometers and climbed a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

  • Manuel Medina, frequently referred to as ?El Gato? by cycling fans, talks to the press about his current overall lead in the Vuelta al Tachira race in La Azulita, Venezuela on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008...Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America. ..

  • Teammates (left to right) Yeison Delgado, Noel Vasquez and Manuel Medina, competing for the Government of Zulia in the Vuelta al Tachira cycling race, discuss their stage five win during a press meeting in Bailadores, Venezuela on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. . Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America. ..

  • Overall leaders of the Vuelta al Tachira cycling race, (left to right) Jonathan Camargo (Cabimas), Paul Torres (Gov. of Zulia), Manuel Medina (Gov. of Zulia), Victor Moreno (Zulia) and Rolando Trujillo (Bono Trecolli) take the podium at the end of stage seven in El Vigia, Venezuela on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Local and international teams will ride over 1580 kilometers and climb a 1500 meter altitude differential throughout the competition. The grueling, 13-stage race through the Andes mountains is hailed as the premier cycling event in South America.

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