Written by Schiavi di Don at 12:31 28/3-2020
Nato has been underfunded for his entire life. As a kid, he didn't get any pocket money from his parents. As a teenager, he was underpaid by his boss at the local grocery store. As a talented young cyclist, the scouts of Alpine estimated his climbing abilities as a mere 'good'. And while the Don did see his potential, and managed to train him to incredible heights, he was still underfunded when he first entered the Vuelta de los Castillos in season 49. His boss was too stingy to buy him a proper time trial bike, causing him to miss out on both the GC and the YC jerseys.
The next season, The Don didn't invest enough in his mechanics, causing Nato's bike to malfunction on the crucial final TT. This left him so depressed that in season 51, he crumbled under the pressure during the climbing stages and left himself too much to make up for in the time trial.
Season 52 though, turns out to be an entirely different story. After a very good first day, Nato seemed to crumble under the pressure yet again. With his arch enemy, the final TT, in sight, his stress levels caused his 40 second lead to evaporate to a mere 4.
Day 44 arrived. Nato would be the final rider to ride the Time Trial. His golden jersey, which had proven to be such a burden during previous season, turned out to be the ultimate motivation this time. He wasn't going to let anyone beat him. And so he won the Time trial. He finally gets to take the jersey home. Knowing his lack in financial resources, he will probably sell it off to the highest bidder.
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didn't see that in time, nice write up!
Congrats Don!
Congratulations, and how great to win the TT at the last day, it was a thriller :)
Congratz Don!
thanks Soup ;)
Season 44 though, ?? Should be Day 44 i guess :)
Congrats! Now time for GT (Grand Tourism) ;)
I do still count the Italian WT win above this one, but as far as my own team goes, it is the biggest for sure. :)
Nice. Biggest win in your OCM career and well deserved. Congrats! :)
Congrats!
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