# 2000 Vuelta a Venezuela

The 37th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from October 17 to October 29, 2000. The stage race started in San Fernando, and ended in San Cristóbal.

## Stages
### 2000-10-17: San Fernando — San Fernando (129 km)

| Place | Stage 1 | Stage 1 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Faviano Ferrari (ITA) | 02:31.58 | John Nava (VEN) | 02:31.48 |
| 2. | John Nava (VEN) | — | Faviano Ferrari (ITA) | +0.02 |
| 3. | Robinson Merchán (VEN) | +0.05 | Javier Anava (COL) | +0.12 |

### 2000-10-18: Calabozo — San Juan de Los Morros (154 km)

| Place | Stage 2 | Stage 2 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | 03:35.34 | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | 06:07.30 |
| 2. | Víctor Becerra (COL) | +0.33 | Víctor Becerra (COL) | +0.34 |
| 3. | Tommy Alcedo (VEN) | +1.19 | Tommy Alcedo (VEN) | +1.24 |

### 2000-10-19: El Cabriales — Valencia (110 km)

| Place | Stage 3 | Stage 3 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | 02:49.10 | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | 08:56.40 |
| 2. | Oscar Alarcón (VEN) | — | Víctor Becerra (COL) | +0.34 |
| 3. | Mario Figueroa (VEN) | — | Tommy Alcedo (VEN) | +1.29 |

### 2000-10-20: Yagua — San Diego (22 km)

| Place | Stage 4-A (Individual Time Trial) | Stage 4-A (Individual Time Trial) | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Faviano Ferrari (ITA) | 00:29.08 | | |
| 2. | Federico Muñoz (COL) | +0.01 | | |
| 3. | César Salazar (COL) | +0.01 | | |

### 2000-10-20: Valencia — Valencia (94 km)

| Place | Stage 4-B | Stage 4-B | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Mario Figueroa (VEN) | 01:44.59 | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | 11:12.06 |
| 2. | Eduardo Guerrero (COL) | +0.02 | Faviano Ferrari (ITA) | +0.29 |
| 3. | Tommy Alcedo (VEN) | +0.02 | Federico Muñoz (COL) | +1.43 |

### 2000-10-21: Valencia — Los Teques (133 km)

| Place | Stage 5 | Stage 5 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Tommy Alcedo (VEN) | 03:21.19 | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | 14:33.25 |
| 2. | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | — | Federico Muñoz (COL) | +1.43 |
| 3. | Robinson Merchán (VEN) | — | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | +1.44 |

### 2000-10-22: Bolívar — Caracas (130 km)

| Place | Stage 6 | Stage 6 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | 02:50.10 | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | 17:23.35 |
| 2. | Carlos Quiroga (URU) | — | Federico Muñoz (COL) | +1.43 |
| 3. | Oscar Alarcón (COL) | — | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | +1.44 |

### 2000-10-23: Maracay — San Felipe (169 km)

| Place | Stage 7 | Stage 7 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Mauzicio Vandelli (ITA) | 04:05.49 | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | 21:29.27 |
| 2. | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | +0.05 | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | +1.42 |
| 3. | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | — | Aldrim Salamanca (VEN) | +1.52 |

### 2000-10-24: San Felipe Circuito (83 km)

| Place | Stage 8-A | Stage 8-A | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | 01:55.32 | | |
| 2. | Carlos Quiroga (URU) | — | | |
| 3. | Mario Figueroa (VEN) | — | | |

### 2000-10-24: Barquisimeto Circuit (63 km)

| Place | Stage 8-B | Stage 8-B | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | 01:29.51 | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | 24:54.50 |
| 2. | Gabriel Maurev (ITA) | — | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | +1.42 |
| 3. | Franklin Chacón (VEN) | — | Aldrim Salamanca (VEN) | +1.52 |

### 2000-10-25: Carora — Cabimas (201 km)

| Place | Stage 9 | Stage 9 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | 04:47.09 | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | 29:41.59 |
| 2. | Deivis Urdaneta (VEN) | — | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | +1.42 |
| 3. | Mario Figueroa (VEN) | — | Aldrim Salamanca (VEN) | +1.52 |

### 2000-10-26: Cabimas — Dividive (157 km)

| Place | Stage 10 | Stage 10 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Tonny Linares (VEN) | 02:52.04 | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | 33:37.38 |
| 2. | Josmer Méndez (VEN) | +0.04 | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | +1.42 |
| 3. | Edgar Caballero (VEN) | +2.47 | Aldrim Salamanca (VEN) | +1.52 |

### 2000-10-27: Dividive — El Vigía (160 km)

| Place | Stage 11 | Stage 11 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | 03:37.52 | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | ?????? |
| 2. | Freddy Moncada (COL) | — | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | +1.42 |
| 3. | Robinson Merchán (VEN) | — | Aldrim Salamanca (VEN) | +1.52 |

### 2000-10-28: El Vigía — San Cristóbal (175 km)

| Place | Stage 12 | Stage 12 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Rodolfo Camacho (VEN) | 04:29.11 | Álvaro Lozano (VEN) | 41:46.09 |
| 2. | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | — | Yeison Delgado (VEN) | +1.07 |
| 3. | Yeison Delgado (VEN) | — | Álvaro Sierra (COL) | +1.34 |

### 2000-10-29: San Cristóbal Circuito (124 km)

| Place | Stage 13 | Stage 13 | General Classification | General Classification |
| Place | Name | Time | Name | Time |
| 1. | Freddy Moncada (COL) | 03:06.27 | Álvaro Lozano (VEN) | 44:52.46 |
| 2. | Maurizio Vandelli (ITA) | +0.02 | Yeison Delgado (VEN) | +1.07 |
| 3. | Robinson Merchán (VEN) | +0.04 | Álvaro Sierra (COL) | +1.34 |

## Final classification

| RANK | NAME | TEAM | TIME |
| 1. | Álvaro Lozano (COL) | Distribuidora La Japonesa Lotería de Oriente | 44:52:46 |
| 2. | Yeison Delgado (VEN) | Kino Táchira | + 1.07 |
| 3. | Álvaro Sierra (COL) | Triple Gordo | + 1.34 |
| 4. | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | Kino Táchira | + 1.59 |
| 5. | Eduardo Guerrero (COL) | Gobernacíon Trujillo Café Flor de Patria | + 3.17 |
| 6. | César Salazar (COL) | Triple Táchira A | + 4.12 |
| 7. | Edgar Ortega (VEN) | Bono del Ciclismo-Colombia | + 5.08 |
| 8. | Robinson Merchán (VEN) | Kino Táchira | + 5.11 |
| 9. | Aldrin Salamanca (VEN) | Kino Táchira | + 6.00 |
| 10. | Freddy Moncada (COL) | Triple Gordo | + 6.32 |