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Tour of Belize

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Tour of Belize
Race details
Date
  • August (from 2011)
  • February (2003–2009)
RegionBelize
Local name(s)Tour of Belize
DisciplineRoad
TypeStage race
Race directorRoque Matus
History
First edition2003 (2003)
Editions7 (as of 2009)
First winner José Choto (BIZ)
Most recent Tanner Putt (USA)

The Tour of Belize is a road cycling stage race, covering a majority of the Belize countryside. The 2008 edition included six stages in more than five 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

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Year Country Rider Team
2003  Belize José Choto Team Cayo
2004  Belize Mateo Cruz Team Santino's
2005  Belize José Choto Team Santino's
2006  Belize Marlon Castillo Team Santino's
2007  Belize Marlon Castillo Team Santino's
2008  Chile Carlos Oyarzun Tecos
2009  United States Tanner Putt United States (national team)
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