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...
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.
mind race tour win
I would like to win a three-week race other than the Vuelta. The Tour is always in my mind but, I insist, that is up to my race director.
behind came key race regret saw strong three today win
In a race of three weeks, the key is to be consistent. The regret today is that I couldn't win the stage. I started the sprint, but Mancebo came very strong from behind me. I saw him coming, but there was nothing I could do.
abroad given mean race spain tour win
The Tour of Spain is the race which has given me the most, but that doesn't mean I don't want to win abroad as well,
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.
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,
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.
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.
best life stage tour
Pajares was the stage of my life, the best one I've ever done in any Tour of Spain.