Tour of Belize
The Tour of Belize is a cycling stage race, covering a majority of the Belize countryside. The 2008 edition included 6 stages in more than 5 days. The race was started in 2003 by race director Roque Matus and was won by Belizean Jose Choto of Team Cayo.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date |
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| Region | Belize |
| Local name(s) | Tour of Belize |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | Stage race |
| Race director | Roque Matus |
| History | |
| First edition | 2003 |
| Editions | 7 (as of 2009) |
| First winner |  José Choto (BIZ) |
| Most recent |  Tanner Putt (USA) |
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
| 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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