RABOBANK’S OSCAR FREIRE RIDES GIANT TO MALLORCA CHALLENGE VICTORY

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Oscar Freire raises his arms to celebrate his first victory of the 2010 season. Photo by Cor Vos.
 
“To begin the season with a victory always gives you motivation.”


Rabobank’s Oscar Freire has claimed his first victory of the 2010 season, outsprinting the field in the Trofeo Cala Millor at the Mallorca Challenge in Spain.

The 32-year old Spaniard -- who just a few months ago announced he’s contemplating retirement at the end of this year – beat HTC-Columbia’s Andre Greipel at the finish line. It’s the 8th time in his career that Freire has won a Mallorca Challenge stage; the last time was in 2007. Freire had a disappointing 2009. The three time world champion had only two wins the entire season.

“To begin the season with a victory always gives you motivation,” he said. “I’ve achieved a win without being in top form, so I am happy.”

February 8, 2010