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Roberto Velásquez: The Story of A Legend |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 29-10-2012 21:56
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JuanMotr: Thanks, I thought you'd like it 
FreitasPCM: Thanks for the banana 
Daggen & HaRe: He did a great job, especially since he didn't have a Portuguese teammate to help him. The team's already signed two more Portuguese so next year he'll be unstoppable
the_hoyle: Indeed, winning the Worlds again would be legendary and 1000x better than Colombian NC |
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| fernando97 |
Posted on 29-10-2012 22:03
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Shame about the Nationals, but maybe this year the Worlds wil be his again! |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 29-10-2012 23:18
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5th place is still a decent result at the National Championships |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 30-10-2012 11:57
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From earlier Ian. I would still vote forbRoberto over Eddy.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 30-10-2012 15:40
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fernando97: He'll do everything possible to make that happen!
sutty68: Thanks 
Jakstar22: Great to hear thanks a lot! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 30-10-2012 15:40
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Pre-Race
Maybe not too unimportant for this story: The final standings in Tour de France 2014:
| 1 | Alberto Contador | Team Saxo Bank | 85h25'24 | | 2 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 1'42 | | 3 | Jurgen Van den Broeck | Lotto Belisol | + 4'52 | | 4 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 6'01 | | 5 | Robert Gesink | Katusha Team | + 6'04 | | 6 | Pierre Rolland | Team Europcar | + 6'15 | | 7 | Wout Poels | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 12'57 | | 8 | Roman Kreuziger | Astana Pro Team | + 14'49 | | 9 | Janez Brajkovic | Team Saxo Bank | + 17'01 | | 10 | Tejay Van Garderen | Astana Pro Team | + 18'59 |
Nibali took 2nd place for the 2nd time in a GT in 2014, must've hurt. But anyway, over to Roberto:
GP San Sébastian 2014
Only a week before the Vuelta, this was Roberto's test to see how his form was after his first Giro. He already was 2nd and 3rd here, it was time to win this race!
Roberto gave Rui Costa free reign, 70km from the finish.
Costa made a good run for it, but eventually he got caught. He stuck around for a few more minutes to keep Roberto out of the wind, before dropping out.
Martinez found his way to the front and for the first time Roberto had a lead-out for San Sébastian.
Roberto only knew theses streets too well, he had lost too many a sprint here before, and he wouldn't lose again this time!
Even Gilbert had no answer to this one:
Result
| 1 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | 6h11'38 | IanButler | | 2 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 3 | Greg Van Avermaet | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 4 | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 5 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 6 | Johny Piqué | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 7 | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Fränk Schleck | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 9 | Robert Kiserlovski | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Simon Clarke | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | |
Roberto had finally taken GP san Sébastian, and he would win it many more times. He could go to the Vuelta with a lot of confidence. Who would try and stop him this time? |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 30-10-2012 15:53
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Great! here is your 
btw: how did Rui end in Tour de France? |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 30-10-2012 16:08
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Thanks
Rui was 25th on the GC, he went for the KoM jersey but closely lost it to Moncoutié. Still a nice effort, though. |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 30-10-2012 16:41
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Now that's how to win in rainbow |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 30-10-2012 16:49
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Still a nice result
Good luck in Vuelta hope Roberto can again take all jerseys home |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 30-10-2012 17:01
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Roberto reigns in Spain |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 30-10-2012 17:18
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Finally the win in San Sebastian! |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 30-10-2012 17:19
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Another fine victory!!
.: Manager of :.
.: My Awards :.
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| francopell |
Posted on 30-10-2012 17:22
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Too easy.
Who are his main rivals in the Vuelta? |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 30-10-2012 20:00
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Great San Sebastion for the World Champion. He is definitely going to win it again.
GO ROBERTO!!!!!
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| HaRe |
Posted on 30-10-2012 20:11
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Great!! |
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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 30-10-2012 22:05
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His first, but not his last! Now you're on fire and make sure you keep that 100% record!
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 01-11-2012 09:39
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Thanks for the many comments
Daggen: Thanks, that's a picture he'll frame
JuanMotr: He's looking good, much will depend on the startlist. If the list is too weak, I'll probably sim through it, though.
sutty68: That's a nice sentence  let's hope he continues his reign through the Vuelta!
FreitasPCM: Indeed, I was real happy when I went into the final 500m with a comfortable lead
the_hoyle: Thanks
francopell: I don't know yet, I'll have to see that in the first race.
Jakstar22: Thanks mate, let's hope he can do it!
HaRe: Thanks!
rogvi97: I'll try everything I can, or at least everything Roberto can
Next report definitely up in a couple of hours max! |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 01-11-2012 09:40
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Nice victory |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 01-11-2012 09:41
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Thanks
And how about this one then
''A Belter in the Vuelta'' |
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