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Costa Rican cyclist Andrey Amador surges to 2nd place in Giro d’Italia

Andrey Amador is one step closer to wearing the pink jersey at the Giro d'Italia as he ascends another spot to second overall.

Costa Rican cyclist Andrey Amador finishes third in opening stage of Giro d’Italia

Cyclist Andrey Amador finished third overall in the opening stage of the 2016 Giro d'Italia on Friday, which starts with three stages in the Netherlands before going to Italy.

Initiative highlights Costa Rica’s need for roadway respect of cyclists

“Mi familia me espera.” My family awaits me. That's one of the main messages shared recently on social media, cycling jerseys and other merchandising items as part of a campaign to raise awareness among motorists about the need for respect for cyclists on Costa Rica's roads.

WATCH: Taxi crashes into first day of Tour of Costa Rica cycling race

The Tour of Costa Rica cycling race got off to a rocky start Monday when a wayward taxi crashed into at least three riders during the first leg in Alajuela.

Missing: A Colorado cyclist’s 30 shoeless hours in a Costa Rica jungle

Mark Lyons, a 55-year-old cyclist from Colorado, came to Costa Rica earlier this month to do La Ruta de los Conquistadores extreme mountain bike race. He slipped down a river the first day and spent 30 hours in the rain forest before being rescued. This is his story.

PHOTOS: Ruta de los Conquistadores bike race heads into final leg

Costa Rica's Ruta de los Conquistadores mountain bike race, considered one of the most difficult in the world, is headed into the third and final stage on Saturday. Here is a look inside to Friday's Stage 2 action.
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Costa Rica Faces Water Supply Challenges Amid Severe Drought

In a press conference the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), the government entity responsible for water supply in the country, announced...

Costa Rican Hotels Shine in Travel+Leisure’s Best 100 List

According to Travel+Leisure’s most recent publication, the Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo and Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences, located in Guanacaste, are among the...

Costa Rican Colon Surges Against US Dollar: Causes and Implications

A question many of us are asking right now is: How is the colon appreciating so rapidly vs the dollar? Since June, 2022, the...