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Swisspower - Frischnecht is the first visiting racer to win La Ruta

15.11.2005

Limón. Costa Rica - 11/13/05. Preceded by his achievements during this 2005 mountain bike season, the Swiss Thomas Frischknecht (Swisspower Team) showed why he is one of the most respected mountain bikers on the planet.

With superb skills and the ability to handle the most adverse conditions, "Frischni" made history last weekend and became the first foreigner to win La Ruta de los Conquistadores in Costa Rica.

Thomas won the first day of La Ruta last Friday between Punta Leona (Pacific Coast) and Santa Ana in San Jose (115 km). As a result he won the leader's golden jersey (open category) and was in a strong position.

On the second day the current Marathon Bike Champion of the World lost the leaders jersey when local Marvin Campos (Interfin Banex Pensiones) won the amazing ascent up to the Irazú volcano and the downhill to Aquiares (77.9 km).

Nevertheless, the third day was special for "Frischni". He crossed the finish line together with local Paolo Montoya (La Ruta 2004 winner) and American Jeremiah Bishop.

They rode over the line together in Limón (Caribbean Coast) and "Frischni" had done enough to become the first visiting rider ever to win ‘La Ruta’.

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