Catalina Soto wins the opening stage of the Vuelta Internacional Femenina in Costa Rica

Chilean rider Catalina Soto has won the first stage of the Vuelta Internacional Femenina in Costa Rica, covering the route in 02:55:51. For the rider representing the Chilean national team, it is her first victory in this stage race, secured at the end of a stage that produced no gaps among the leading positions. The race The finish came down to a sprint: the leading riders crossed the line in the same time, with none of them able to gain ground on their direct rivals. A compact outcome that leaves the general classification still open, with the top three places separated by zero seconds. Stage results Catalina Soto (Chilean national team) — 02:55:51 Nataliia Safroniuk (Ukrainian national team) — s.t. Dixiana Quesada Paniagua (Costa Rican national team) — s.t. Carolina Vargas Atehortua (Colombian national team) — s.t. Elke Oude Weernink (Dutch national team) — s.t. General classification Catalina Soto (Chilean national team) — 02:55:51 Nataliia Safroniuk (Ukrainian national team) — s.t. Dixiana Quesada Paniagua (Costa Rican national team) — s.t. With this result, Soto becomes the first leader of the race's general classification. The Vuelta Internacional Femenina in Costa Rica continues tomorrow with a new stage.