Henao at the Giro

[Parrulo]

The main Colombian newspapaer - El Tiempo from Bogota. has Betancur

http://www.eltiempo.com/noticias/carlos-betancur

The main Medellín newspaper, and hence Antioqueno newspaper (region where Carlos Alberto is from) - El Colombiano has Betancur

http://www.elcolombiano.com/BancoCo...sta_antioqueno_gano_giro_de_emilia_italia.asp

I see El Espectador use Betancourt, but they are from Bogota, where that surname is more common (eg that Woman who was kidnapped by FARC).

Interestingly Aqua e Sapone seem confused.
They have another variation - Betancour without the t
http://www.abruzzoteam.com/betancour-gomez-carlos-alberto

But in news articles its Betancur
http://www.abruzzoteam.com/di-luca-...o-del-trentino-garzelli-fermato-dallinfluenza

cq has betancur though,

Oh and revistamundo ciclista
http://revistamundociclistico.com/r...general-jimmy-engoulvent-sigue-al-frente.html

so it seems betancur is 90% the answer.

Which makes sense as former President Betlisario Betancur is from the same area.

^^my opinion on your research

Ty tho, i never really knew how should i type his name before

 

[will10]

^^my opinion on your research

Ty tho, i never really knew how should i type his name before

We still don't

 

[jsem94]

Betancur is the new Gonchar

LOL. So true.

 

[Escarabajo]

Henao is quietly doing good at the Giro. I am liking it. Hope he does not explode on the last week. He has always been consistent.

 

[will10]

Henao is quietly doing good at the Giro. I am liking it. Hope he does not explode on the last week. He has always been consistent.

He has adapted amazingly well to racing in Europe. Dare I say it - Ryo was right.

 

[Gloin22]

Henao is quietly doing good at the Giro. I am liking it. Hope he does not explode on the last week. He has always been consistent.

Yea, he didn't try any stupid attacks and is riding very consistently keeping to the leaders, saving his energy for 3rd week. I knew he was going do well and so far he's doing it. Although I'd have to say Uran is becoming stronger day by day too, I wonder who will work for who on Cervina.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

He has adapted amazingly well to racing in Europe. Dare I say it - Ryo was right.

Stopped clocks are right twice a day, and they're wrong less often than Ryo.

 

[The Hitch]

He has adapted amazingly well to racing in Europe. Dare I say it - Ryo was right.

There were lots of doubters but, a few who saw the light

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=11535

 

[cineteq]

Henao's phone interview
http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/videohub/video/clipDeportes?id=1524987&cc=3888

 

[JRanton]

Henao's phone interview
http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/videohub/video/clipDeportes?id=1524987&cc=3888

What does he say?

 

[hrotha]

What does he say?

He's feeling good. It's been some pretty hard and long stages, everyone trying aggressively to get to the front but they have a great team and blah blah blah. We'll see how everyone goes on the mountains. Basso and Scarponi are the top favourites. Rigo and he will try to fend for themselves and Rigo will try to do a good GC. White jersey? Well if it comes that's fine.

 

[Escarabajo]

Keep climbing Henao that the world is watching.

Please save some energy for the last week of the Giro.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

i think either him or Uran will top 10, but i don't think they'll both do it

 

[Escarabajo]

i think either him or Uran will top 10, but i don't think they'll both do it

I am afraid of this happening.

- Uran has a history of faulting on third weeks of GT's (without excuses). Especially the one that he was the main man.
- Henao is just on his first GT.

Having said that Henao has aways been consistent even if it is in shorter races.

 

[hfer07]

Henao's phone interview
http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/videohub/video/clipDeportes?id=1524987&cc=3888

thanks for the link-he sounds confident & with good spirit. all indicates Rigo is the protected leader...

 

[Gloin22]

Well ?

He was freaking amazing.

 

[hfer07]

to the Sky management: It was money very well spent on HENAO

thanks

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

to the sky management: It was not smart letting Henao work for Cavendish and (a bit) for Uran though!

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

to the sky management: It was not smart letting Henao work for Cavendish and (a bit) for Uran though!

It doesn't seem to have done him much harm so far.

 

[The Hitch]

Kept telling yall. This is the real deal. No top 10 with Pozzovivo and Kreuziger and them, this guy is a somebody. He is a contender.

 

[El Pistolero]

Kept telling yall. This is the real deal. No top 10 with Pozzovivo and Kreuziger and them, this guy is a somebody. He is a contender.

I agree, but let's wait a little bit longer. They've been riding really boring on the mountain stages so far.

 

[The Hitch]

I agree, but let's wait a little bit longer. They've been riding really boring on the mountain stages so far.

Yall can keep waiting, as you have been since the Henao hype train started years ago.

Keep waiting my friends. But as it aquires more and more passengers, you dont want it to be too packed by the time you come aboard.

 

[El Pistolero]

But unlike you I won't give up on him as a GC contender if he finishes 11th.

 

[Escarabajo]

I am afraid of this happening.

- Uran has a history of faulting on third weeks of GT's (without excuses). Especially the one that he was the main man.
- Henao is just on his first GT.

Having said that Henao has aways been consistent even if it is in shorter races.

Nailed it.

Well, let's just wait for this huge third week. But if there was any hope for a great GT Colombian rider from me, it was Henao.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

to the sky management: It was not smart letting Henao work for Cavendish and (a bit) for Uran though!

Cav has 3 wins and wears red. Henao is nicely placed and wears white. All managed very nicely, I'd have thought.