Posted by tourdorio On Jul - 31 - 2011
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Tour do Rio ended with a victory for the Colombians and with good news for Brazilian cycling. Juan Suarez, EPM Une, was the fastest after the five stages and got to keep the yellow leadership shirt. But Brazilian cyclists Magno Nazaret and Antonio Nascimento have shown they were the best  [ Read More ]

Posted by tourdorio On Jul - 31 - 2011
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Tour do Rio’s second edition ended this Sunday (7/31) with a 176 km route between Rio das Ostras and Rio de Janeiro. The EPM-Une team has confirmed its favoritism and got both the teams award and the full ranking award with Juan Suarez. The 26 year-old cyclist has overcome his  [ Read More ]

Posted by tourdorio On Jul - 31 - 2011
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In a few moments Tour do Rio 2011′s 5th and final stage will begin! The cyclists will leave Rio das Ostras in direction to Quinta da Boa Vista in a route of 183,9 km, and will cycle for an estimated time of almost four hours.  One of the most exciting  [ Read More ]

Posted by tourdorio On Jul - 31 - 2011
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Brazil got two top places in the podium of the stage. Magno Nazaret and Antônio Nascimento were the 1st and 2nd, followed by Tyler Wiren. Magno is the Brazilian champion in the modality. “It was the hardest race in this year. There were moments, I thought about giving up. At  [ Read More ]

Posted by tourdorio On Jul - 30 - 2011
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Brazilian team Funvic/Marcondes Cesar/ Pinda made a great race in Tour do Rio’s 4th stage and conquered today’s first and second places with Magno Prado and Antônio Nascimento. In the 190 km route with long climbs and steep descents, the group controlled the “escapes” until the end of Nova Friburgo’s  [ Read More ]

Posted by tourdorio On Jul - 30 - 2011
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EPM UNE team ruled the podium’s three top places in the 120,3 km stage. Juan Suarez wears the yellow leadership shirt. Jaime Castaneda was placed 2nd and Edward Beltran was placed 3rd. “I’ve been training for this competition since January. The terrain is similar to what we have in Colombia,  [ Read More ]