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

Catalina Soto has won the fifth stage of the Vuelta Internacional Femenina in Costa Rica, covering the route in 02:17:40. The Chilean rider beat Diana Valeria Rodriguez Galvan in the sprint, who finished in the same time, while Aranza Villalon Sanchez closed in third place with a deficit of 11 seconds. The race The stage was decided at the finish line, with Soto and Rodriguez Galvan level at the front. Behind them, a group of chasers paid 11 seconds: Villalon Sanchez, Sophie Loohuis and Camila Andrea Valbuena Roa crossed the finish line with the same gap. Stage results Catalina Soto — 02:17:40 Diana Valeria Rodriguez Galvan — s.t. Aranza Villalon Sanchez — +0:11 Sophie Loohuis — +0:11 Camila Andrea Valbuena Roa — +0:11 General classification The leader's jersey remains on the shoulders of Jessica Marcela Parra Rojas, who leads the general classification with 12:15:45. Behind her, Camila Andrea Valbuena Roa is second at 31 seconds, while Nataliia Safroniuk is third at 1:01. Soto's stage victory therefore does not change the top of the standings, where Parra Rojas retains the lead. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.