Russia abandons Costa Rican tour

Alexander Khatuntsev (Russia) finishes the stage, but he was disqualified from the race

Alexander Khatuntsev (Russia) finishes the stage, but he was disqualified from the race (Image credit: Vuelta Internacional a Costa Rica)

The Russian national team abandoned La Vuelta Ciclista Internacional a Costa Rica en masse on Saturday in protest of the race jury's decision to disqualify Alexander Khatuntsev a day earlier.