"Boyd Speerschneider" wrote in message
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"B. Lafferty" wrote in news:P6Kwc.15569$Yd3.10031
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A well desered win for a solid rider and a nice guy! BRAVO!

4th place isn't a win... even if he gets the jersey for the next year.

As first American, in 4th place, Freddy has indeed won the right to wear the
jersey of USPRO champion for the coming year. While he didn't win overall
this year, he has won overal in the past, as was the last USPRO champion to
do so. Considering his win this year in the Giro against Petacchi(sp?), he's
clearly a very deserving US champion.