1999 Vuelta a Venezuela
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The 36th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela
was held from August 31 to September 12, 1999. The stage race started in Punto Fijo
, and ended in Carúpano
.
1999-08-31: Punto Fijo Circuito
1999-09-01: Falcón
1999-09-02: Tucacas
1999-09-03: San Felipe — Acarigua
1999-09-04: Acarigua
1999-09-05: San Carlos — San Juan de los Morros
1999-09-06: Ortiz — Chaguaramas
1999-09-07: Chaguaramas
1999-09-08: Zaraza
1999-09-09: Anaco
1999-09-10: Anaco
1999-09-11: Cumaná
1999-09-12: Carúpano 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 31 to September 12, 1999. The stage race started in Punto Fijo
Punto Fijo
Punto Fijo is the capital city of Carirubana Autonomy County of Falcón State, Venezuela. This city are formed for the Urban Parishes of Carirubana and Norte . Is the largest city in the Paraguaná Peninsula. Punto Fijo is located on the north-western shores of the Venezuelan state of Falcón. With a...
, and ended 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...
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1999-08-31: Punto Fijo CircuitoPunto FijoPunto Fijo is the capital city of Carirubana Autonomy County of Falcón State, Venezuela. This city are formed for the Urban Parishes of Carirubana and Norte . Is the largest city in the Paraguaná Peninsula. Punto Fijo is located on the north-western shores of the Venezuelan state of Falcón. With a...
(125 km)
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1999-09-01: FalcónFalcónFalcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the...
— TucacasTucacasTucacas is a northern coastal town of Venezuela. It is located in the state of Falcón. Elevation 1m....
(205 km)
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1999-09-02: TucacasTucacasTucacas is a northern coastal town of Venezuela. It is located in the state of Falcón. Elevation 1m....
— San Felipe (150 km)
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1999-09-03: San Felipe — 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...
(150 km)
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1999-09-04: 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...
— San Carlos (82 km)
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1999-09-04: San Carlos Circuito (83 km)
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1999-09-05: San Carlos — San Juan de los MorrosSan Juan de los MorrosSan Juan de los Morros is the capital of the Guarico state and capital of the Juan Germán Roscio municipality, and is a town located in central Venezuela.- Overview :...
(195 km)
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1999-09-06: Ortiz — ChaguaramasChaguaramasChaguaramas lies in the North West Peninsula of Trinidad west of Port of Spain; the name is often applied to the entire peninsula, but is sometimes used to refer to the most developed area...
(124 km)
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1999-09-07: ChaguaramasChaguaramasChaguaramas lies in the North West Peninsula of Trinidad west of Port of Spain; the name is often applied to the entire peninsula, but is sometimes used to refer to the most developed area...
— ChaguaramasChaguaramasChaguaramas lies in the North West Peninsula of Trinidad west of Port of Spain; the name is often applied to the entire peninsula, but is sometimes used to refer to the most developed area...
(33 km)
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1999-09-08: ZarazaZarazaZaraza was an experimental/industrial funeral doom band from Canada.-Biography:Formed in Montreal, Canada, in early 1993, Zaraza was born out of a meeting between newly arrived Polish immigrant Jacek and local Montreal industrial/noise artist Grzegorz Haus ov Doom, with the object of fully...
— Cantaura (128.5 km)
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1999-09-09: AnacoAnacoAnaco is a city in the Venezuelan Anzoátegui State. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population : 106,275 inhabitants.-Notable natives of Anaco:* Ruddy Rodríguez...
— Cantaura (110 km)
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1999-09-10: AnacoAnacoAnaco is a city in the Venezuelan Anzoátegui State. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population : 106,275 inhabitants.-Notable natives of Anaco:* Ruddy Rodríguez...
— CumanáCumanáCumaná is the capital of Venezuela's Sucre State. It is located 402 km east of Caracas. It was the first settlement founded by Europeans in the mainland America, in 1501 by Franciscan friars, but due to successful attacks by the indigenous people, it had to be refounded several times...
(192 km)
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1999-09-11: CumanáCumanáCumaná is the capital of Venezuela's Sucre State. It is located 402 km east of Caracas. It was the first settlement founded by Europeans in the mainland America, in 1501 by Franciscan friars, but due to successful attacks by the indigenous people, it had to be refounded several times...
— CarúpanoCarúpanoCarúpano 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...
(142 km)
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1999-09-12: Carúpano 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...
(140 km)
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Final classification
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1. | Maia - Cin | 47:37.52 | |
2. | Matesica - Abóboda | + 3.33 | |
3. | Selle Italia | + 3.37 | |
4. | + 4.47 | ||
5. | + 4.51 | ||
6. | + 5.00 | ||
7. | + 8.25 | ||
8. | + 10.42 | ||
9. | + 10.45 | ||
10. | + 11.41 |