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Vuelta a Chihuahua

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Vuelta Chihuahua International
Race details
DateOctober
RegionChihuahua, Mexico
English nameInternational Tour of Chihuahua
Local name(s)Vuelta a Chihuahua
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionUCI America Tour: 2006–09
Standalone: 2010–11
TypeStage race
History
First edition2006 (2006)
Editions6
Final edition2011 (2011)
First winner Luis Pérez Romero (ESP)
Most wins Francisco Mancebo (ESP) (2 wins)
Final winner Gonzalo Garrido (CHI)

Vuelta Chihuahua Internacional (Vuelta a Chihuahua) was a stage race held annually in October in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The Vuelta a Chihuahua was first contested in 2005, as part of the UCI America Tour schedule, and was run over seven stages (days). The Chihuahua's diverse geography, including mountains, forests, and farmland, contributed to the challenge of the race.

In 2009, the UCI upgraded the Vuelta a Chihuahua from a 2.2 to a 2.1 event. In 2010, the Vuelta a Chihuahua was dropped from the UCI America Tour, but was still ran that year, and 2011, as a standalone event. The Vuelta a Chihuahua ceased after the 2011 event.

Winners

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Year Country Rider Team
2006  Spain Luis Pérez Romero Andalucía–Paul Versan
2007  Spain Francisco Mancebo Relax–GAM
2008  Spain Francisco Mancebo Fercase–Rota dos Moveis
2009  Spain Óscar Sevilla Rock Racing
2010  Kazakhstan Alexander Vinokourov Astana
2011  Chile Gonzalo Garrido
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