Friday, November 16, 2012

Rui Costa is Portugal Best Athlete of the Year

Trophy and Diploma "Best Sportsman of the Year"
Rui Costa and Portuguese Cycling made history again. For the first time a cyclist managed to reach the final and win the award for "Best Male Athlete of the Year." Costa was awarded the Sports Gala, an organization of the Sports Confederation of Portugal, held at Casino Estoril.
The natural corridor of the Village of Aguçadoura was elected through the vote of the public, with a weight of 60%, and the votes of those present at the Gala, 40%. 
Voters were unanimous in choosing Rui Costa for best sportsman of the Year The Portuguese Portuguese rider overcame Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Pimenta, Lenin and Marcos Freitas Cunha, the remaining finalists.
The rider of the Spanish team Movistar is in Pamplona stage team, why could not attend the gala.
"This award was in recognition of my work at this time. 2012 was a wonderful year and I'll never forget.I thank all the coaches who made ​​me the athlete I am, the Portuguese Cycling Federation support and investment it has made ​​in us, the fans of cycling that give us the strength, the mechanics, masseurs and all the staff that all day to help us strive to be better. THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me. I also make a special hug to all my family and friends who are always by my side, you are the pillar that sustains me. This prize is mine, yours and the Portuguese ciclimo. 
leave I also offer my congratulations to the other distinguished athletes in this gala, thank you for everything you have done for our sport. I also leave a hug the other four nominees, when Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Freitas, Lenine Cunha and Fernando Pimenta. Any one of you could have won.Congratulations to the four who made ​​the excellent season and rise so high the Portuguese flag. " - said Rui Costa.
The poveiro was distinguished by the excellent results achieved during this season. Check here honors the exquisite Rui Costa: http://www.rui-costa.com/wp_pt/classificacoes/ 
addition to Costa, JosĂ© Diogo Calado was also honored at the gala yesterday. The first vice-president of the Portuguese Cycling Federation was awarded the title of Person of the Year, an award decided by the Federation by several decades of commitment towards the sport and by an extremely competent and coordinated the European Championships of Track, as than did in 2011

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