Cuban Gil Cordoves, from the Alcaldia de Cabimas club and a resident of Venezuela, Sunday won the seventh phase of the cycling Tour of Venezuela to reach his 40th victory in this competition, Local press said on Monday.

In his fourth victory of the seven phases of the competition, Cordoves made 111.6 kilometers in two hours, 32 minutes and six seconds.

Venezuelan Anthony Brea, from the Expreso Occidente team, was second, and his compatriot Jesus Perez, from Triple Gordo, was third.

The eighth 146-kilometers stage will be completed on Monday between Los Teques and San Juan de Los Morros.

The 43rd edition of the Tour of Venezuela began on August 28 and will conclude on September 10.

Other participating teams are Selle Italia, Caico from Puerto Rico, Tecos from Mexico, Extra Caloi Suzano from Brazil and Chilean, Colombian and Cuban national teams.