The Coastal Challenge – Day 1
Javier Montero takes lead on day one of The Coastal Challenge
By Greg Dawson
Two-time champion Javier Montero of Costa Rica is in position to take an unprecedented third win after stage one of The Coastal Challenge, a six-day adventure race in Costa Rica.
Two-time champion of The Coastal Challenge Javier Montero seeks a record third straight victory on day one of the six-day adventure race in Costa Rica on Sunday, January 31, 2010.
While un-matched in the previous two races, Montero will have his toughest challenge yet with newcomer and local Costa Rican Ceasar Ortega. Ortega trailed Montero by less than three minutes by the end of the stage with a finishing time of 02:41:45.
Rounding out the top five finishers of stage one are Ty Stevens (USA), Victor Zuniga (CRC) and Mark Lattansi (USA) with finishing times of 03:02:00, 03:14:10 and 03:14:32, respectively.
Margaret Phillips (USA) lead the women’s division with a finish time of 04:01:42.
For more information or to follow the race, visit www.tccadventures.com.
Photo at right by J. Andres Vargas
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