Tour de Santa Catarina
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The Tour de Santa Catarina (also Volta Ciclística Internacional de Santa Catarina – portuguese for International Cycling Tour of Santa Catarina) is a multi-stage road bicycle racing event held in the state of Santa Catarina, in the south of Brazil. The first edition was held in 1987. The competition is famous for the traditional mountain stage at Serra do Rio do Rastro, which is one of Brazil's toughest climbs with an average gradient of 10% over an extent of 7 km. The competition is part of the UCI America Tour.
The 21st edition of the race occurred from November 15 to November 25 2007, and featured 11 stages.
[edit] Past winners
| Year | Winner | Total Distance |
| 2007 | 1143 km | |
| 2006 | 1043 km | |
| 2005 | 673 km | |
| 2004 | 1051 km | |
| 2003 | 751.8 km | |
| 2002 | 821.2 km | |
| 2001 | 944.4 km | |
| 2000 | 961.6 km | |
| 1999 | 826 km | |
| 1998 | 892 km | |
| 1997 | 891 km | |
| 1996 | 1130 km | |
| 1995 | 1000 km | |
| 1994 | 1250 km | |
| 1993 | 1234 km | |
| 1992 | 1085 km | |
| 1991 | 747 km | |
| 1990 | 794 km | |
| 1989 | 713 km | |
| 1988 | 544 km | |
| 1987 | 653 km |

