TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - Nearly 10,000 cyclists participated in El Tour de Tucson today. The day's biggest event started at 7:00 this morning outside Armory Park.
Four different tours took riders all across the city as they rode alongside miles of mountainside and Sonoran Desert.
The longest ride of the day was a 104 mile tour. For the first time in the event's history, nearly 60 riders completed a century tour in under four hours.
In first place overall, Juan Magallanes, 33, crossed the finish line in 3:54:59.72, while Ramon Juarez, 31, crossed at almost the same time in 3:54:59.90.
Finishing in third and fourth place was a tandem bike team. The two bikers named Chris DeMarchi, 44 and Phil Tintsman, 41. They crossed the finish line in 3:55:00.56 and 3:55:00.63.
The tandem led for much of the race but fell behind in the final seconds.
Some of the riders behind the top four include David Salomon, Hector Rangel and David Richter. The first woman finisher crossed the finish line in 14th place, her name is Jennifer Sharp.
For complete race results throughout the day, visit the Perimeter Bicycling Association's website.
