Óscar Freire (Rabobank) was back in the winner’s circle Monday for the first time in nine months with victory in the second day of the Mallorca Challenge.
That’s a long drought for the Spanish sprinter who has an uncanny knack of winning important races, but last year, Freire didn’t win a stage in any grand tour or classic and only notched two wins all season long.
Back in good health after a troubled 2009 season, the oft-injured Freire said he has unfinished business, especially with the world championships. Already a winner of three rainbow jerseys, Freire wants to make history as the only winner of four world crowns.
