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PHOTOS: La Ruta de los Conquistadores

Check out some of the best shots from this year's Ruta de los Conquistadores.

Amador dreams of making history for Costa Rica in Tour de France

Andrey Amador was preparing for the Tour de France when La Sele started playing the World Cup in Russia. He still didn't miss a...

Costa Rica’s Román Urbina inducted into Mountain Bike Hall of Fame

Román Urbina, the founder of Costa Rica's famed, multi-stage mountain bike race La Ruta de Los Conquistadores, was officially inducted into the mountain biking hall of fame on Thursday.

Andrey Amador finishes 8th in Giro d’Italia

Andrey Amador finished the Giro d'Italia in the top 10 again after a career-defining performance in the 21-stage journey.

Andrey Amador grabs hold of first place in Giro d’Italia

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.

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.

Costa Rica’s Ruta de los Conquistadores Bike Race in Photos

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 hardest mountain bike race in the world’ kicks off three-day trek across Costa Rica

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.

Bicycles gain space on crowded streets of Central America

Despite the dangers and lack of cycling infrastructure, bicycles are claiming -- and, in some cases, conquering -- space in Central America's big cities.

European Union ambassadors ride their bikes through San José to send a message

Ambassadors in Costa Rica from the European Union cycled on a new bike path along part of San José's 4th and 6th avenues to encourage residents...

Cyclists rally at Legislative Assembly to demand safer roads

A group of cyclists demonstrated in front of the Legislative Assembly in San José on Monday evening to demand more measures to protect them on Costa...
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Costa Rica Seals Security Contracts as “Operation Pegasus” Remark Goes Unexplained

A decree in force since August 10 seals Costa Rican security records including procurement files, as a governing-party lawmaker's unexplained "Operation Pegasus" remark sharpens the dispute.

Costa Rica Opens Eight-Lane Circunvalación Bridge in San José

All eight lanes of the Circunvalación bridge over the María Aguilar River reopened yesterday, restoring normal traffic on one of San José’s busiest highways...

Lionel Messi Says He May Not Play Much Longer After Father’s Death

Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi said Wednesday that he has “a lot of doubts” about whether he will continue playing football “for much longer,”...

Is Panama the New Costa Rica? A 2026 Expat & Real Estate Investor Comparison

For decades, Costa Rica was the undisputed poster child of Central American expat life. However, a quiet reshuffling of priorities is underway, and a...