The full truth about the Freire case and the position of national cycling coach

Because the Cantabrian stopped being a professional cyclist Oscar Freire He always dreamed of becoming a national road cycling coach. In some conversations with these people in the media and with this journalist he said this, that’s why when he received the call from new president of the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC), Jose Viciosowas excited about occupying the position, even more so when the triple world champion assured MD that both had reached a verbal agreement, which the president later failed to fulfill for the sake of Alejandro Valverdewho seems to be the top candidate to occupy the place he has held until now Pascual Momparler.

“Yes, I’ve always been excited to be a national coach and for some time now I’ve noticed that more people have encouraged me to become one. I’ve always said that I want to, but I’ve also said that I won’t- present myself to one or the other and that “I don’t want to know anything about politics,” Freire explained to MD, an art that ended up against him.

This is how the offer to become a coach came to him

Óscar Freire explained to MD how did he get the offer to be the national coach. “The president contacted me. He called me and suggested that I become the coach. He told me that his first idea was Alejandro Valverde, but he could not contact him.” After this call they both met at Las Rozas (Madrid) within a few hours. “We talked about all the technical aspects that come with being a coach and even the economic issue. He told me that the economy of the federation is not very good and there is not much money. I told him that money is not a problem. and I want be a coach with great enthusiasm and dedication”.

A meeting where Óscar Freire left, always according to Torrelavega corridorwith a verbal agreement under his arm, to the point where José Vicioso wanted to break the news, but Freire stopped him because he was going on vacation in Dubai and they agreed that it would be best to report the appointment on returning from these days of disconnection. “I thought there was nothing more to talk about.” mistake

coming in Dubai Freire saw the news from ‘Marca’ somewhere Alejandro Valverde as the main option to become a coach “and that I would be Plan B. I laughed because I was convinced that I would be the coach.”

Óscar Freire managed to contact José Vicioso and he responded after an hour “I’m sorry they’re bothering me.” Freire did not think this was an appropriate response and decided to make a phone call to which he received no response. Finally, through a message, Vicioso told Freire that everything had been a misunderstanding and that he had misinterpreted the situation, to which Óscar added that “at 48 years old I know how to interpret what is verbal agreement.”

Having suffered a blow and disappointment, Freire believes that “other interests come first” and things are uncertain in sports, in the end, politics and the economy unfortunately come before sport” and, offended, he assures that “even though he called me. now to offer me again I would not accept the position of coach because I like to work cleanly. “I do have a say, the president might not have counted on the fact that I also have access to the media to explain what has happened.”

Good relationship with Coin Valverde with whom he wishes luck

As of now, the position of coach has not been made official Alejandro Valverde, which remains attached to the team structure Movistar. Freire clarified that he had no problem with ‘El Bala’ and that the two had already discussed what had happened. “I’m not going against Valverde. I get along well with him. I spoke to him and he doesn’t have a problem with me either. I’m glad he’s the coach. Yes, I had a blow, but the world doesn’t end here at any way.”