Roberto Heras
Roberto Heras
Roberto Heras Hernándezis a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who won the Vuelta a Españaa record-tying three times. He broke the record with a fourth win in 2005, but was disqualified for taking EPO. In June 2011, Heras successfully appealed the disqualification in the civil court of Castilla y León, and this decision was upheld in the Spanish supreme court in December 2012. The Spanish cycling federation subsequently reinstated Heras as 2005 Vuelta champion...
advantage allow although beating bit continues difficult discipline gave good less major obstacles paid plus point recover rivals stage stages team themselves time today worked
Today's stage was probably less difficult than that of yesterday. We let a breakaway go and the team has worked very well, and with a lot of discipline behind. No day is easy, but today our rivals probably paid a bit for the beating that they gave to themselves yesterday, because at this point of the race, it is difficult to recover a bit more. These two stages were the major obstacles that we still had, although there are still two more stages left, plus the time trial. Roberto continues to look very good to me, and he comes to the chrono with an advantage that will allow him to do it with more tranquility.
either gap looking open stage time win
I wasn't looking for either the stage win or the lead, more to open up a time gap on the other favorites.
accustomed dope generating news outside people seen serene time train type waiting
It's the first time I've seen people waiting outside my home, ... but we're accustomed to this type of news generating more news than the sport. I am serene because I have nothing to hide. I train every day and I don't have to take dope to become better.
demanding liked nice race rode time trials year
It's a race I rode just once but I liked it very much. It's a very nice race. I think it has a very demanding mountainous part, then the time trials are not too long. It's a race I liked the year I went.
demanding liked nice race rode time trials year
Its a race I rode just once but I liked it very much, ... Its a very nice race. I think it has a very demanding mountainous part, then the time trials are not too long. Its a race I liked the year I went.
came cut failed looks morale though time win
I still feel good, it's true, but Menchov hasn't failed and it looks like he hasn't done anything. I still have morale and even though I wanted to cut the time differences, I came to the Vuelta to win and I will keep trying.
climbs defended guy hard itself key strong though time trial
The key has been the time trial in Lloret, where the first part favoured me and there were no differences, but in the second, Menchov extracted time. Then, he defended itself very well in the mountains, though these climbs were not excessively hard and a strong guy can't be dropped.
celebrate hard knew week
We knew it would be hard today, more so with the rain, ... There's still another week to go, so we can't celebrate yet.
bit surprised
To be honest, I was a bit surprised by the results,
blow left liberty morale race stages strong
There are many stages left on the race, but he made a strong impact, a morale blow to the rest. So far, Liberty and Heras have demonstrated superiority.
body feeling feels last percent though year
I am feeling that my body feels 100 percent for this Vuelta, ... And during the Tour, it just wasn't like that, even though this year was better than last year.
cycling instinct mark nice pass record victory
My first instinct is to win, but it would also be nice to set the record victory mark and pass into cycling history,
above confidence enter fell final last race reach respect rivals saw until week
I will enter the final week with tranquility, confidence and, above all, humility, ... I have a lot of respect for my rivals and, just like we saw when I fell last week, the race is never over until you reach Madrid.
convinced mistake surprised taken
I was very surprised ... I am convinced it is a mistake because I have never taken anything.