Soler gets presidential call-up

Mauricio Soler (Barloworld) wins

Mauricio Soler (Barloworld) wins (Image credit: Cyclingnews.com)

Team Barloworld's Mauricio Soler has received plenty of praise since his Stage 9 victory, including congratulations from France's President, Nicolas Sarkozy, on the podium. But it was a phone call from the Colombian's homeland that came as the biggest shock, with the Colombia's president personally calling to congratulate the 24 year-old on his success.

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