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Roberto Velásquez: The Story of A Legend |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 18-10-2012 13:05
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Again a great 3rd place. Roberto is still young. He will win it someday.
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 18-10-2012 13:54
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Two good races although he didn't win. Liège will be his race!! |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 18-10-2012 13:58
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2nd, 3rd, now 1st, hopefuly.  |
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| whitejersey |
Posted on 18-10-2012 14:28
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Still a good result ;-)
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 18-10-2012 17:49
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Still great results for such a young cyclist! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 18-10-2012 17:55
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Jakstar22: Definitely, maybe 2014 
Wild Dog: Thanks 
FreitasPCM: You'll see in a minute
whitejersey: Thanks, I agree
JuanMotr: Thanks man! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 18-10-2012 17:55
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Liège - Bastogne - Liège 2013
Today is like D-day for me. I'm going to give it everything I've got!
- Roberto Velásquez, 07:45 22/04/2013 -
What can we say? La Doyenne. Roberto was looking to score his second Monument.
It was a terribly hard race, with a fast pace all around.
Going to the sprint with Gilbert had been fruitless for Roberto, so he upped the pace 60km from the finish, hoping to shake Gilbert.
For a minute there, he got away alone.
But Roberto was smarter than that. He strategically waited for some riders, just enough to make it to the finish, and went full gas again.
Gilbert was caught by surprise and wasn't at the front of the race when Roberto broke it open. He was trying his best to return to the front, but the entire peloton was broken up by now.
A sprint with a few riders. Roberto's plan had worked until now, but did he have the legs to finish of Schleck, Valverde, Vanendert?...
And he had done it! Roberto Velásquez won his first L - B - L, and he had done it in style!
Result
| 1 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | 6h45'19 | IanButler | | 2 | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 3 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | | 4 | Fränk Schleck | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 10 | | | 5 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 40 | | | 6 | Simon Gerrans | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 7 | Anthony Roux | FDJ-BigMat | + 2'02 | | | 8 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | + 2'42 | | | 9 | Daniel Martin | Team Garmin-Barracuda | + 2'55 | | | 10 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | + 3'10 | |
An excerpt from a lengthy interview the next day:
It was a hard stage. I'm very glad my tactic worked, that I was able to surprise Gilbert. Because with his form, it's nearly impossible to beat him. I rode a smart race, my smartest race yet, I believe. (...) I will be back next year to claim another win, be sure of that! (...) My next race is Tour of Slovenia, followed by the National Championships, I hope to prolong my title, but it won't be easy! |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 18-10-2012 18:01
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´´I knew it I bet that he will won one of the three ardennes classics and he didn´t dissapointed me´´
Rui Costa
Edited by JuanMotr on 18-10-2012 18:05
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| whitejersey |
Posted on 18-10-2012 18:05
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Nice Win!
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| Daggen |
Posted on 18-10-2012 18:22
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Really good and smart win |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 18-10-2012 18:32
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"Roberto was clever today. I was beaten by a better man, maybe the best for a long time coming."
Philippe Gilbert, Liège.
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Awesome riding Ian!! Can't wait for more, and good luck with the Nationals.
Edited by Wild Dog on 18-10-2012 18:32
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| Daggen |
Posted on 18-10-2012 18:32
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You will never stop writing quotes huh? |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 18-10-2012 18:34
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Nope haha, luv' it! |
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| francopell |
Posted on 18-10-2012 18:39
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'I was hoping for Roberto to win as I was sure he would go on a long attack. But he waited till the end and I thought he'd left his sprint too late but when he came around Valverde I knew he'd done it. I am sure it will be the first of many Liege-Bastogne-Liege wins for him. Now I'm wondering when he'll ride the Tour or the Grand Tour in my home country (Italy) as I'm sure that would be the ultimate test of his abilities.'
Vincenzo Moretti |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 18-10-2012 19:00
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"How the hell I came 5th in an April race?"
- Andy Schleck |
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 18-10-2012 19:01
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FreitasPCM wrote:
"How the hell I came 5th in an April race?"
- Andy Schleck
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| francopell |
Posted on 18-10-2012 19:20
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| Daggen |
Posted on 18-10-2012 19:23
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"I'm getting irritated that so many are speaking to the news! Always nice to beat my brother though."
-Fränk Schleck |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 18-10-2012 19:42
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JuanMotr: Glad to see that Costa is somewhat of a fan of Roberto
whitejersey: Thanks!
Daggen: Thanks.
Wild Dog: At least Gilbert has no problem admitting his defeat thanks!
francopell: A nice write-up from Vincenzo, it's nice because they're not competition, so they can support each other
FreitasPCM & Daggen: Appreciate that you're doing this, but please try not to make a mockery of this, also no insulting quotes, please. |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 18-10-2012 22:27
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Great liege. Go Cannibal 2.0 |
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