Samu awarded
Samu has yet again received recognition for his superb performance in Beijing this year. This time he's won the Premio Delfos del deporte, awarded by the Asociación de Amigos del Deporte. It's not just like every other prize he's won though. To win this particular prize you've got to have more than outstanding results to show for. You've got to be a good guy so to say. Personal qualities is the main criteria to put it straight. "His olympic gold plus his personal values won him the award", the president of the jury, Misael Fernández said. The jury also emphasized his "friendliness and helpfulness" towards his companions on the road as a big factor in their decision. The award will be handed over to Samu on the coming Friday in the Nuevo Teatro de La Felguera.
2 comments:
I am so proud of this guy. World class rider, who wants to stay with a small, poor team for a "low" salary, always positive, he really is a hero. You cannot call a second world class rider which such a morale and team love!
I totally agree with you. I don't mean to offend anybody, but there really isn't that many cyclists out there who give a good, sympathetic impression. Very many seem to be all too self-absorbed and greedy. Samu, though, seems to be the complete opposite. He seems so grown-up compared to many other riders, and is always talked about as likeable. It may sound as a really awful cliché, but he gives me hope for in these bad times for professional cycling.
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