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Roberto Velásquez: The Story of A Legend |
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| francopell |
Posted on 24-10-2012 14:19
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Poor Roberto  |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 24-10-2012 14:21
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I wonder what could be wrong with him  |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 24-10-2012 14:28
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Maybe there is a curse for wearing the rainbow jersey
Get better soon Roberto!!!
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 24-10-2012 14:55
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That's a shame |
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 24-10-2012 14:56
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He's human after all! |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 24-10-2012 15:07
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oh man! what the f... is happening with him... |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-10-2012 15:27
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francopell: At least he already won TDU 
sutty68: Whatever it is, let's hope it's over by the Ardennes Classics!
Wild Dog: I hope it's not the Rainbow Jersey curse.
ste_18: Indeed. But at least it gave someone else the chance to win something sometime
TimoCycling: He sure is 
JuanMotr: He'll come back  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-10-2012 15:27
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Tirreno - Adriatico 2014 - Finished
This was a strange thing to witness:
In the end, Roberto finished 50th in the General Classification. Roberto gave an interview after the final stage, but we weren't able to find it. We can only guess, but we think it was an illness or something. Because, in the end, we know his career would not suffer much from this, he would come back and strike everyone dead in the following years.
Now it was time for him to leave this behind him and look to the future:
In our next chapter, we will discuss the Amstel Gold Race 2014. |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 24-10-2012 15:31
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I can smell 2 wins in Ardennes classics |
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| francopell |
Posted on 24-10-2012 15:33
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Ian Butler wrote:
he would come back and strike everyone dead in the following years
New nickname: The Assassin?
That's his worst finish ever isn't it |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-10-2012 16:17
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JuanMotr: Hope you're right
francopell: Like that name 
Yeah, worst finish ever |
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 24-10-2012 16:22
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JuanMotr wrote:
I can smell 2 wins in Ardennes classics
At least...
Didn't he take the Ardenne Tripple once?
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-10-2012 16:25
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Sure he did, but not in 2014 |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-10-2012 16:25
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Amstel Gold Race 2014
In 2013, Gilbert had impressively outsprinted Roberto for the win. Roberto didn't give a good impression in Tirreno, so Gilbert was the absolute favorite today.
Sky worked hard all day, placing a lot of trust in the 24-year old Johny Piqué.
40km from the finish, the attacks started.
Contador really pushed it, and Roberto followed, eager to shake Gilbert. He knew he could take anyone to the finish, anyone but Gilbert.
But it all came together, and a small group including Gilbert would sprint for the win. Roberto had used a lot of energy attacking, did he have enough to finish it?
But once again, Gilbert was unstoppable. Roberto stranded on the second place for the second year in a row.
Result
| 1 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | 6h50'55 | | | 2 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | + 16 | IanButler | | 3 | Daniel Martin | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 4 | Johny Piqué | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 5 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto Belisol | + 30 | | | 6 | Fränk Schleck | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 7 | Fabian Cancellara | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 37 | | | 8 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 9 | Luis León Sánchez | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Igor Anton | Mipfre - Euskadi | s.t. | |
Roberto:
I'm very disappointed. I really thought I could win today. (...) I will give it 110% in the Flèche Wallonne, but Gilbert is just so damn strong.
If he would beat Gilbert in the Flèche Wallonne, you'll find out in the next chapter! |
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| fernando97 |
Posted on 24-10-2012 16:30
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Unlucky Roberto this time, but I'm sure he'll bounce back to the winning "line". |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 24-10-2012 17:00
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Bad luck there... Maybe next year. At least he seems fully recovered. |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 24-10-2012 18:05
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He'll beat Gilbert in the Flèche, I predict
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 24-10-2012 18:12
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Second again...Sure he'll beat Gilbert taking his revenge in Fleche |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 24-10-2012 18:29
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I bet he'll win Liège, why? Because it is the biggest. Would be good if he won Fleche too though.
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| Daggen |
Posted on 24-10-2012 19:14
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I must say I'm giving him a standing ovation for finishing tirenno-Adriatico with an illness that's a real fighter for you |
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