No. 51 - Oscar Freire Gomez

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Career Highlights

2008 1st Points classification & 2 Stage Wins, Tirreno-Adriatico - 1st Gent-Wevelgem - 1st Stage 1 Tour de Suisse - 1st Points Classification (Green Jersey winner) Tour de France - 1st Stage 14 Nîmes - Digne-les-Bains - 1st Stage 11 Vuelta a España
2007 1st Overall, 2 Stage Wins, 1st Points Classification, Best Spanish Rider in Vuelta a Andalucia-Ruta Del Sol-- 1st Milano'san Remo - 3 Stage Wins Vuelta a España - 3rd Gent-Wevelgem - 3rd Paris-Tours
2006 2 Stage Wins Tour de France - 1st Stage 7 Tour de Suisse - 1st Stage 4 Vuelta al Pais Vasco
2005 1st Overall & 3 Stage Wins Tirreno-Adriatico
2004 1st World Championships (Verona ITA) - 1st Points classification Tour de Luxembourg - 1st Stage 6 Vuelta a España
2003 1st Points Classification & 2 Stage Wins Vuelta a Andalucia-Ruta Del Sol - 1st Overall Giro della Provincia di Lucca
2001 1st World Championships (Lisboa POR) - 1st Overall Criterium Ibiza - International Athlete of the year of Cantabria(ESP)
1999 1st World Championships

Interesting Facts

Oscar Freire has become one of the team's leaders and is known for not being afraid to voice his opinion. Freire has an uncanny ability to get into top shape in record time - His former manager claims that his shape can change completely overnight. Even though the Spanish sprinter is often plagued by physical problems he always seems to pull off notable performances. His strong 2008 season included the Points Classification overall victory at the Tour de France.