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Roberto Velásquez: The Story of A Legend |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-10-2012 07:09
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Thanks 
Can't guarantee that the next report will be today. I have to sim all through the giro and my computer is pretty slow when simming, so it takes a while. We'll see  if not today, than hopefully tomorrow! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-10-2012 13:55
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Colombian National Championships 2013
I love this jersey too much, I will not trade it in for a regular jersey. I only want to trade up, but that's for September. Right now, I'm keeping this shirt.
- Roberto Velásquez -
Prerace (Tour of Slovenia)
Roberto's preparation for the NC went fairly well. He had raced Tour of Slovenia and finished 3th.
| 1 | Diego Ulissi | Lampre-ISD | 14h02'06 | | | 2 | Simon Spilak | Katusha Team | + 48 | | | 3 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | + 1'42 | IanButler | | 4 | Mathias Frank | Team Vorarlberg | + 3'12 | | | 5 | Rory Sutherland | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | + 3'30 | |
The Race
Henao wanted that Colombian title. He had been talking about it for months. But Roberto, Duarte and Atapuma were all able to go with him, it seems as if he had no chance left.
However, Roberto had some pride and he didn't want to take Henao out of the race that way, instead, he just started riding himself, with a smashing tempo that took the energy out of everyone's legs.
Result
| 1 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | 4h41'48 | IanButler | | 2 | Nairo Quintana | Movistar Team | + 4'41 | | | 3 | Rigoberto Uran | Sky Pro Cycling | + 12'25 | | | 4 | Sergio Luis Henao | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 5 | Fabio Duarte | Colombia Coldeportes | s.t. | IanButler | | 6 | José Serpa | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | + 12'46 | | | 7 | Darwin Atapuma | Colombia Coldeportes | s.t. | IanButler | | 8 | Alex Cano | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | + 13'06 | | | 9 | Robinson Chalapud | Colombia Coldeportes | + 13'35 | IanButler | | 10 | Mauricio Ardila | Colombia Coldeportes | s.t. | IanButler |
Looking at those time differences, it was a shame Roberto wouldn't enter in that Tour de France. There are many who say he would've had a big chance to win it. Unfortunately, we will never know... |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 19-10-2012 13:58
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Great! another year with NC jersey  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-10-2012 14:02
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Maybe only half a year, if you know what I mean  |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 19-10-2012 14:12
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What a dominant win!! |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 19-10-2012 16:50
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Dominant, dominant win. |
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| francopell |
Posted on 19-10-2012 16:52
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Half a year eh...
Is he getting banned or switching teams? (I hope the latter and I also think the latter )
Post 250!
Edited by francopell on 19-10-2012 17:33
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-10-2012 16:53
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Wild Dog: Indeed. But with a startlist of 20, it's a strange race 
FreitasPCM: Indeed
francopell: He'll change teams, but that's not the reason. He might switch his NC jersey for a WC jersey |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 19-10-2012 18:43
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What will be his next race??
Like my new signature?
Edited by Wild Dog on 19-10-2012 18:45
Vincenzo Nibali - Rui Costa - Nairo Quintana - Alberto Contador - Peter Sagan
WDshirts
The Last of the Real
- Story about Dries Deckers - racing against Merckx, de Vlaeminck etc. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 19-10-2012 19:10
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Wild Dog wrote:
What will be his next race??
Like my new signature?
It's written fanboy. |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 19-10-2012 19:12
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I know just wanted to pimp it up a bit
Vincenzo Nibali - Rui Costa - Nairo Quintana - Alberto Contador - Peter Sagan
WDshirts
The Last of the Real
- Story about Dries Deckers - racing against Merckx, de Vlaeminck etc. |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 19-10-2012 21:43
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Roberto dominated. That's all I can saay
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-10-2012 22:23
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Wild Dog: It's amazing Thank you so much, I don't know what to say I'm so glad you like the story enough to make something like that!
His next race is a prep-race for San Sébastian. But I'll probably won't report about that, next report will be Sébastian
Jakstar22: That's all that can be said, too, thanks |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 19-10-2012 22:26
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Haha glad you like it But I think you deserve it, your story is different. Really like it!
He should have a good chance at San Seb. I'm sure about that.
Vincenzo Nibali - Rui Costa - Nairo Quintana - Alberto Contador - Peter Sagan
WDshirts
The Last of the Real
- Story about Dries Deckers - racing against Merckx, de Vlaeminck etc. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-10-2012 22:44
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Thanks again
He had a nice 2nd place there last year, maybe he can move up one more place in 2013! |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 19-10-2012 23:25
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first of all... WOW! great season so far! I am back from my holiday and had a good catch up.
Some huge victories!! congrats!
.: Manager of :.
.: My Awards :.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-10-2012 09:20
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Thanks The season is still not over |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 20-10-2012 09:43
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Tour? Giro? Vuelta again? WC? |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-10-2012 11:19
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San Sébastian (coming up), Vuelta, WC and finally Lombardia |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 20-10-2012 11:20
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I still can't believe how fast you're going with this story (or any story in general)
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