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Date Posted: 11:28:12 07/15/03 Tue
Author: Mark
Author Host/IP: 80.200.221.151
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Excuses...Oca�a, ot Oc�na :/
In reply to: Mark 's message, "Beloki...the new Oc�na?" on 16:28:23 07/14/03 Mon

>I don't know about you guys, but to me Beloki is
>blending evermore into the image of the great but
>dramatic figure of Luis Oc�na. Both about the only
>real challengers for their respective great opponents,
>both forced to abandon the Tdf on a moment things are
>looking up for them... granted, Oc�na a lot more than
>Beloki, but still.
>
>It's just that everytime i see Beloki, i see Oc�na,
>and after his dramatic crash today that will all but
>end. On the bright side for Joseba...Oc�na did win it
>once...i hope it'll hapen for him too someday. His
>modesty and style have made me very fond of Beloki. I
>have yet to spot any arrogance in him, or disrespect
>for his opponents. And he's a man of his words. I
>swear, Lance must have been slightly panicking when he
>first attacked on L'alpe, if he could have done so,
>he'd countered it for sure. (cos he would later say
>that "staying with Beloki was the only thing i was
>trying to achieve")
>
>
>Sorry for this slight rambling...i'm just a bit sad at
>the loss of Beloki's silent dignity in this year's
>Tdf. Fare thee well Luis...erh, Joseba! ;)

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