Costa Rican cyclist Andrey Amador continues his path as the greatest cyclist in the country's history by grabbing the pink jersey at the 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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
The Ruta de los Conquistadores, the famously grueling mountain bike trek across Costa Rica, begins Thursday. Bikers will start in Playa Herradura, Puntarenas and travel three days across jungle, volcanoes, and rivers to the finish in Playa Bonita, Limón.
Despite the dangers and lack of cycling infrastructure, bicycles are claiming -- and, in some cases, conquering -- space in Central America's big cities.
