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Bicycling

Ron Obvious

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3. His is a great story, isn't it?

Reply to Gregorian (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 04:47 PM

Jul 2013

Born in poverty, father disabled in an industrial accident meaning he had to help support the family. They couldn't afford the bus for school, so he had to ride an old bike down and back up 10 miles to go to school.

I was glad to see him win yesterday and wind up with the white and the polka dot. He got better every when when everyone else (Froome apart) was completely spent. Growing up at 3000 Meters elevation has its benefits.

We'll be hearing more from him in the coming years.

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I LOVE QUINTANA! [View all] Gregorian Jul 2013 OP

yup. Big fan...... dhill926 Jul 2013 #1

He played Rodriguez like a total pro wtmusic Jul 2013 #2

His is a great story, isn't it? Ron Obvious Jul 2013 #3

He's humble. Gregorian Jul 2013 #4

Guy's got a great poker face jberryhill Nov 2013 #5