Vuelta por un Chile Líder

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Vuelta Ciclista Por Un Chile Líder
Race details
RegionChile
English nameLider Tour of Chile
Local name(s)Vuelta Ciclista Líder
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionStandalone: 1997–2004
UCI America Tour: 2005–07
TypeStage race
History
First edition1997 (1997)
Editions11
Final edition2007
First winner José Medina (CHI)
Most wins Edgardo Simon (ARG) (3)
Final winner Andrei Sartassov (RUS)

Vuelta Ciclista Por Un Chile Líder (Vuelta Líder) was an elite men's professional road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Chile. The Vuelta Líder was created in 1997 by Líder, the largest supermarket chain in Chile, and was sanctioned by the Chilean Cycling Federation (Federación Ciclista de Chile). The last race was held in 2007. The Vuelta Líder was the largest cycling race in Chile. When the UCI Continental Circuits were created in 2005, the Vuelta Ciclista Por Un Chile Líder was added to the UCI America Tour schedule.

List of winners[]

Year Winner Nation Team
1997 José Medina  Chile Unión Ciclista Curicó
1998 Pablo González  Chile Providencia
1999 Víctor Garrido  Chile Deportes Concepción
2000 Juan Manual  Chile FierroEkono
2001 Jorge Giacinti  Argentina Transportes Romero
2002 Edgardo Simon  Argentina Publiguías Bianchi
2003 Marco Arriagada  Chile Publiguías Bianchi
2004 Edgardo Simon (2)  Argentina Líder-La Polar
2005 Edgardo Simon (3)  Argentina Líder
2006 Andrei Sartassov  Russia Líder-Presto Chile
2007 Andrei Sartassov (2)  Russia Líder


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