Tour of Belize

Tour of Belize
Race details
Date
  • August (from 2011)
  • February (2003–2009)
Region Belize
Local name(s) Tour of Belize
Discipline Road
Type Stage race
Race director Roque Matus
History
First edition 2003 (2003)
Editions 7 (as of 2009)
First winner  José Choto (BIZ)
Most recent  Tanner Putt (USA)

The Tour of Belize is a cycling stage race, covering a majority of the Belize countryside. The 2008 edition included 6 stages in more than 5 days. The race was started in 2003 by race director Roque Matus and was won by Belizean Jose Choto of Team Cayo.

The 2008 edition was the first time the race has not been won by a native. The 2008 edition also marks the first time a race in Belize has been recognized by the UCI, the international governing body for cycling.

Previous winners

Rider Team
2003 Choto, JoseJosé Choto (BIZ) Team Cayo
2004 Cruz, MateoMateo Cruz (BIZ) Team Santino's
2005 Choto, JoseJosé Choto (BIZ) Team Santino's
2006 Castillo, MarlonMarlon Castillo (BIZ) Team Santino's
2007 Castillo, MarlonMarlon Castillo (BIZ) Team Santino's
2008 Oyarzun, CarlosCarlos Oyarzun (CHI) Tecos
2009 Putt, TannerTanner Putt (USA) United States (national team)

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