2007 Vuelta a Venezuela
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The 44th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela
was held from August 27 to September 9, 2007. The stage race started with an Individual Time Trial (18.8 km) in Carúpano
, and ended in Caracas
.
2007-08-27: Carupano
2007-08-27: Carupano Circuito
2007-08-28: Casanay
2007-08-29: Maturín Circuito
2007-08-31: Pariaguan — Valle de la Pascua
2007-09-01: San José Tiznado — Acarigua
2007-09-02: Acarigua Circuito
2007-09-03: Ospina
2007-09-04: Santa Barbara de Barinas
2007-09-05: La Fría
2007-09-06: Santa Elena de Arenales — Valera
2007-09-07: La Libertad
2007-09-08: San Pablo de Yaracuy — Maracay
2007-09-09: Caracas Circuito
Vuelta a Venezuela
The Vuelta a Venezuela is a men's multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually in September in Venezuela. The Vuelta a Venezuela carries a UCI rating of 2.2 and is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale,...
was held from August 27 to September 9, 2007. The stage race started with an Individual Time Trial (18.8 km) in Carúpano
Carúpano
Carúpano is a city in the eastern Venezuelan state of Sucre. It is located on the Venezuelan Caribbean coast at the opening of two valleys, some 120 km east of the capital of Sucre, Cumaná...
, and ended in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
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2007-08-27: CarupanoCarúpanoCarúpano is a city in the eastern Venezuelan state of Sucre. It is located on the Venezuelan Caribbean coast at the opening of two valleys, some 120 km east of the capital of Sucre, Cumaná...
— Rio CaribeRío CaribeRío Caribe is a colorful fishing town located 22 kilometers from Carúpano, Sucre State, in Eastern Venezuela. It is the capital city of the Arismendi municipality.- History :...
(18.8 km)
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2007-08-27: Carupano CircuitoCarúpanoCarúpano is a city in the eastern Venezuelan state of Sucre. It is located on the Venezuelan Caribbean coast at the opening of two valleys, some 120 km east of the capital of Sucre, Cumaná...
(76.8 km)
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2007-08-28: CasanayCasanayCasanay is a town in the State of Sucre, Venezuela....
— Santa Barbara de Tapirin (187.5 km)
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2007-08-29: Maturín CircuitoMaturínMaturín is a city in Venezuela, the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas and a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry in Venezuela. The metropolitan area of Maturín has a population of 401,384 inhabitants...
(44.8 km)
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2007-08-30: Santa Barbara de Tapirin — Cantaura (142.8 km)
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2007-08-31: Pariaguan — Valle de la PascuaValle de la PascuaValle de la Pascua is a valley and city in the state of Guárico in central Venezuela. It is the seat of Leonardo Infante municipality. Its economy is based on agriculture and cattle ranching. Valle de la Pascua is the economic capital of Guárico state, and is often referred as: "La Princesa del...
(220.6 km)
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2007-09-01: San José Tiznado — AcariguaAcariguaAcarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa at coordinates . The city's population is 116 551 but now estimated at 208,495 for 2008. Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is...
(216.2 km)
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2007-09-02: Acarigua CircuitoAcariguaAcarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa at coordinates . The city's population is 116 551 but now estimated at 208,495 for 2008. Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is...
(76.8 km)
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2007-09-03: OspinaOspina-See also:*Germán Ospina...
— Barinas CircuitoBarinasBarinas may refer to:*In Venezuela:**Barinas State*** Barinas Municipality**** Barinas, Barinas** Barinas Province * In Spain** Barinas * Barinas , a genus of harvestman ....
(180.1 km)
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2007-09-04: Santa Barbara de BarinasBarinasBarinas may refer to:*In Venezuela:**Barinas State*** Barinas Municipality**** Barinas, Barinas** Barinas Province * In Spain** Barinas * Barinas , a genus of harvestman ....
— San CristóbalSan Cristóbal, TáchiraSan Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...
(162.3 km)
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2007-09-05: La FríaLa FríaLa Fría is a town in Táchira, Venezuela. It is the capital of García de Hevia Municipality. It was founded in 1853....
— MéridaMérida, MéridaSantiago de los Caballeros de Mérida, Venezuela, is the capital of the municipality of Libertador and the state of Mérida, and is one of the principal cities of the Venezuelan Andes...
(160.3 km)
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2007-09-06: Santa Elena de Arenales — ValeraValeraValera is a city in Trujillo State in Venezuela, situated between the rivers Momboy and Motatán. The mayor is Temístocles Cabezas, who has had that post since 2009. The city is home to Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Colombian and Spanish communities...
(170.6 km)
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2007-09-07: La LibertadLa LibertadLa Libertad can refer to:;Ecuador*La Libertad, Guayas*La Libertad Canton;El Salvador*La Libertad, La Libertad*La Libertad Department;Honduras*La Libertad, Comayagua*La Libertad, Francisco Morazán;Guatemala*La Libertad, El Petén...
— San FelipeSan Felipe, YaracuySan Felipe is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Yaracuy. Former Venezuelan President Rafael Caldera was born there. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe. San Felipe is situated in a rich agricultural region of Western Venezuela...
(220.9 km)
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2007-09-08: San Pablo de Yaracuy — MaracayMaracayMaracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000...
(189.2 km)
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2007-09-09: Caracas CircuitoCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
(80 km)
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Final classification
| RANK | NAME | TEAM | TIME |
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| 1. | Lotería del Táchira | 49:24:11 | |
| 2. | Gobernación Bolivariano Carabobo | + 0.39 | |
| 3. | Gobernación Bolivariano Carabobo | + 0.44 | |
| 4. | Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni | + 0.53 | |
| 5. | Alcaldía Bolivariana Páez | + 1.04 | |
| 6. | Lotería del Táchira | + 1.13 | |
| 7. | Cinelli Endeka OPD | + 1.26 | |
| 8. | Lotería del Táchira | + 2.00 | |
| 9. | Gobernación Bolivariano Carabobo | + 2.37 | |
| 10. | Fecez Eje. Gobernación Barinas | + 2.50 |