Bettini eyes third title
                   
italymag.co.uk: Bettini eyes third title italymag.co.uk
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27-Sep-2008
        

Italy's Paolo Bettini is eyeing a record third straight title in the World Road Race Championship here this Sunday. Bettini said Friday he's feeling stronger than when he won his first two and was motivated by the fact that ''Spain pummeled us'' at this summer's Beijing Olympics. Bettini, 34, nicknamed the Cricket for his compact size and jiggling riding style, has singled out Spain's Oscar Freire as his biggest... [read full story]                    

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