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Roberto Velásquez: The Story of A Legend |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 15-10-2012 17:27
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-10-2012 22:03
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As you see, still no update. Even though the next race is a prologue, I have not yet found the time. Tomorrow will be even busier, but Wednesday I might have the day off.
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 15-10-2012 23:03
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We don't mind Ian. The story is great. Keep it up
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-10-2012 16:58
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Thanks for your patience and understanding. I'm able to do a report right now since I quit school today. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-10-2012 16:58
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Paris - Nice 2013 - Stage 1
I've had better days. Then again, I've had worse days as well.
- Roberto Velásquez, 04/03/2013 -
A very important event in Roberto's career. although he's already won (dominated is a better word) his first Grand Tour, racing in France was still considered as much more prestige in those days. This Paris - Nice would tell the people how he would do at Tour de France, albeit not in 2013, since he didn't race it that year.
He started fast, maybe a bit too fast. Contador had been out for revenge every since the Vuelta and GP di Lombardia 2012 and he had been competing against Roberto in minor races at the start of the year. Now he planned on continuing this, as he was the biggest favorite of that that year's Paris - Nice, a new battle between Contador and Roberto!
Result
| 1 | Luis León Sánchez | Rabobank Cycling Team | 12'38 | | 2 | Bradley Wiggins | Sky Pro Cycling | + 8 | | 3 | Alberto Contador | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | 4 | Sylvain Chavanel | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 13 | | 5 | Lars Boom | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 18 | | 6 | Anthony Roux | FDJ-BigMat | + 19 | | 7 | Michael Rogers | Sky Pro Cycling | + 21 | | 8 | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | 9 | Ignatas Konovalovas | Movistar Team | s.t. | | 10 | Chris Horner | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | (...) | | 38 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | + 35 | IanButler |
The fight was on... |
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 16-10-2012 17:01
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Not really good prologue, but as you said yourself it's mediocre. Think you can get a stage win! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-10-2012 17:04
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Thanks  |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 16-10-2012 17:36
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Not a great result but as we know Roberto he isn´t good on TT bike
btw: what do you mean with quit the school? for today? or end with movie school? |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-10-2012 17:41
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I quit film school, the mentality is just not right for me, just a bunch of big ego's, trying to prove themselves constantly. Not an environment I'm happy in.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 16-10-2012 17:42
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Later in the inclines, I'm pretty sure Roberto will show what he can do. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-10-2012 18:25
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Thanks, I know he will (yes, I've read his biography  ) |
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| francopell |
Posted on 16-10-2012 18:26
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So what will you be doing now (school)?
Edited by francopell on 16-10-2012 18:26
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-10-2012 18:45
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I might start in February (second term) with an education to become a teacher. Work guaranteed and I think it's very rewarding work. Plus the holidays are nice for playing PCM |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-10-2012 18:45
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Paris - Nice 2013 - Stage 2
Better!
- Roberto Velásquez, 04/03/2013 -
Still looking for the first of the season, Roberto had marked this race on his calendar..
The race remained calm until F. Schleck decided to act. Roberto was right on him. This was the first year that the Schleck brothers were separated, and the start of the better parts for both their careers because of it.
Roberto and Schleck had a friendly chat during the breakaway. It was actually the start of a nice friendship. They remained competitors, but Schleck and Roberto met quite frequently outside the cycling season to train together in Spain.
They were caught and on the final ascending road, Roberto sped towards the finish with a gear so high that no one could follow the pace.
His first of 2013 was his first in a French WT race! Unfortunately for him, there were no time bonusses. Contador, who had remained calm that day, was still far ahead of him.
Result
| 1 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | 4h21'34 | IanButler | | 2 | Matti Breschel | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 3 | Robert Kiserlovski | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 4 | Lars Boom | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 5 | Luis León Sánchez | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 6 | Dries Devenyns | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 7 | Alberto Contador | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | | 8 | Bradley Wiggins | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 9 | Peter Velits | Mipfre - Euskadi | s.t. | | | 10 | Richie Porte | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | |
The interview was very short that day:
Interviewer: Congratulations. Tell us, Roberto, how was today?
Roberto: Better!
And Roberto was gone, resting up for the next day.
Stage 3
A flat race, resulting in a breakaway win.
| 1 | Nicolas Vogondy | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | 3h37'57 | | 2 | Anthony Charteau | Team Europcar | s.t. | | 3 | Nick Nuyens | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | 4 | Vasil Kiryienka | Movistar Team | s.t. | | 5 | Tyler Farrar | Team Garmin-Barracuda | + 50 | | 6 | Adam Blythe | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | 7 | Romain Feillu | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 8 | Peter Sagan | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | 9 | Kris Boeckmans | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 10 | Lloyd Mondory | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. |
GC
| 1 | Nick Nuyens | Sky Pro Cycling | 8h12'31 | | | 2 | Vasil Kiryienka | Movistar Team | + 12 | | | 3 | Nicolas Vogondy | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | + 14 | | | 4 | Anthony Charteau | Team Europcar | + 25 | | | 5 | Luis León Sánchez | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 28 | | | 6 | Bradley Wiggins | Sky Pro Cycling | + 36 | | | 7 | Alberto Contador | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | | 8 | Sylvain Chavanel | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 41 | | | 9 | Ignatas Konovalovas | Movistar Team | + 44 | | | 10 | Lars Boom | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 46 | | | (...) | | 22 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | + 57 | IanButler |
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| francopell |
Posted on 16-10-2012 18:50
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Nice |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 16-10-2012 19:08
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Great Win.
And good luck in your personal life too |
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 16-10-2012 19:51
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Great win! I knew it |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 16-10-2012 20:13
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Nice win there!
Good luck in your personal life as JuanMotr said. That makes a better story too. |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 16-10-2012 20:19
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Nice win. I think you should consider being an author because you write really good and interesting. Maybe journalist? |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 16-10-2012 20:42
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Nice win. |
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