This was a great edition of the Dauphine Liberé for Euskal Herria. Thanks to the first and second places earned by Iñigo Landaluze and Santiago Botero, the tiny nation placed two riders among the top three.
Colombian Santiago Botero Etcheverry, who rides for the team Phonak, is the son of a Basque lady from Hazparne in Lapurdi.
Today he had to deal with Landaluze's show of force, and he went on to win the second overall, on top of people like Alexandre Vinokurov and Lance Armstrong.
And what about Armstrong?
Well, as usual, displaying his lack of sportsmanship and chivalry, he downplayed the importance of the event. Something he did not do a few years back when he won it, but such is his borish behavior.
Today he sent two of his team mates to derail Landaluze's efforts, but Landaluze was out to get him AND win the race, which he did, riding solo, since he was the only member of Euskaltel Euskadi left.
Congrats to Inigo and Santiago!
Gora Euskal Herria!
Colombian Santiago Botero Etcheverry, who rides for the team Phonak, is the son of a Basque lady from Hazparne in Lapurdi.
Today he had to deal with Landaluze's show of force, and he went on to win the second overall, on top of people like Alexandre Vinokurov and Lance Armstrong.
And what about Armstrong?
Well, as usual, displaying his lack of sportsmanship and chivalry, he downplayed the importance of the event. Something he did not do a few years back when he won it, but such is his borish behavior.
Today he sent two of his team mates to derail Landaluze's efforts, but Landaluze was out to get him AND win the race, which he did, riding solo, since he was the only member of Euskaltel Euskadi left.
Congrats to Inigo and Santiago!
Gora Euskal Herria!
Botero Etcheverry
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