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Roberto Velásquez: The Story of A Legend |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 24-10-2012 22:59
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Looks like Roberto has definantly got over his illness  |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 25-10-2012 00:55
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He will get there someday. Come on Roberto
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-10-2012 07:03
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Thanks for the many comments!
fernando97: Let's hope so, thanks
FreitasPCM: That's true!
fcancellara: that'd be great 
ste_18: If he can be beaten, Roberto will find a way
Wild Dog: Actually you're quite right, the greater the race, the better Roberto usually does
Daggen: Well, with only 2 stages left, he wasn't going to give up then. In fact, he's never given up a race so far 
sutty68: That's the main thing, here. The Amstel is still a very desired race for Roberto, now, though. Maybe next year
Jakstar22: The day Gilbert retires, maybe |
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| Pinktay3 |
Posted on 25-10-2012 07:24
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This is great story. However, there's one problem... Every time I come on, I have to go through multiple pages because you post so quick.
Spoiler Of course, I'm kidding, it's great how fast you do it. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-10-2012 07:30
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Thanks Pinktay3 |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-10-2012 09:27
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La Flèche Wallonne 2014
A new chance for Roberto, who was still looking for his first victory of the season on the Northern Hemisphere.
It's safe to say Roberto had a plan. A plan which involved 3 riders and ended in 1 victory.
Rui Costa spend the second half of the day defending Roberto.
30km from the finish, Roberto's tactical game started.
The first sting brought the group down to a mere 12 riders. Nieve slipped with them as planned.
The second sting came fairly soon, before anyone have had the chance to recuperate. Nieve blew his legs to pieces for half a minute.
The distance he created was enough and Roberto was strong enough to hold on to it! His first Flèche Wallonne.
1. Roberto Velásquez
2. Andy Schleck +24"
3. Fränk Schleck
4. Philippe Gilbert
5. Johny Piqué
Unfortunately, Roberto came down with the flu the very next day. He would be fit to race Liège, but he wouldn't be 100%. |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 25-10-2012 09:30
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Great win.
Bad luck for getting the flu
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-10-2012 10:22
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Thanks |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-10-2012 10:22
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Liège - Bastogne - Liège 2014
Defending his title, Roberto would have a hard time, missing the final percentages because of his flu.
Costa did an excellent job all day long, giving Roberto the much needed help!
It came down to a sprint with a rather large group.
| 1 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | 6h50'35 | | | 2 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 3 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | | 4 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | + 25 | IanButler | | 5 | Johny Piqué | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 6 | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 7 | Igor Anton | Mipfre - Euskadi | s.t. | | | 8 | Fränk Schleck | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 9 | Thomas De Gendt | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Alberto Contador | Team Saxo Bank | + 49 | |
Roberto:
It was extremely tough today. I missed the 100% form for the final sprint. I want to thank Rui for today, he was a great team mate. Let's hope I'm 100% next year. Now I'm fully concentrated of the Giro |
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 25-10-2012 10:51
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... and Gilbert wins again! Good luck recovering from the flu and I'm sure Roberto will do everyone proud at the Giro |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 25-10-2012 11:00
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Man, Roberto tricked us all today. He should really thank Costa and Nieve. That victory was a really well deserved one.
-Andy Schleck. La Flèche Wallonne |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 25-10-2012 11:33
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Great win in La Fleche and nice 4th place in Liege .
Great to see Costa helping him to win. |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 25-10-2012 13:03
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Next year you have got it. Gilbert is looking inbeatable though.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 25-10-2012 17:18
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Pity you only won one race.  Again, maybe next year Roberto can make the triple. |
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| francopell |
Posted on 25-10-2012 17:30
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He's been very fragile at the moment, like Luis Ocana. Let's hope his story is less tragic... |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 25-10-2012 17:39
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fcancellara wrote:
He'll beat Gilbert in the Flèche, I predict
Nice victory
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 25-10-2012 17:45
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At least he won Fleche...
Come on Roberto, what's the matter with you (lazy bastard!)
No, anyway. Good luck in the Giro - he'll smash everyone with at least 15 minutes ^^
Vincenzo Nibali - Rui Costa - Nairo Quintana - Alberto Contador - Peter Sagan
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The Last of the Real
- Story about Dries Deckers - racing against Merckx, de Vlaeminck etc. |
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 25-10-2012 17:47
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Well, at least he should have some energy left for the Giro-Vuelta...
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 25-10-2012 18:20
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Roberto is definantly back to his best with that Great victory at Fleche Wallonne, Well Done |
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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 25-10-2012 19:38
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Good job of getting over his illness!!
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