Team RadioShack's Nelson Oliveira took the gold medal at the Portuguese time trial championships in Pataias. The 22-year-old RadioShack rider covered the 34km course in 42:18 to top silver medalist Hugo Sabido (LA-Antarte) by 1:01, with Sabido's teammate Ermani Broco claiming bronze 1:26 back.
In his first year as a professional rider Nelson Oliveira impressed already in last week's closing time trial in the Tour de Suisse in Schaffhausen where he finished fourth behind Fabian Cancellara and RadioShack teammates Andreas Klöden and Levi Leipheimer.
"I was really motivated," said Oliveira. "I knew I would have a big chance to win after what I saw last weekend, but you never know what can happen in a race. I am proud to wear the Portuguese flag during all time trials the coming season."
Nelson Oliveira is used to the time trial national champion's jersey. Today marks his 7th national time trial title after winning twice as a cadet, once as a junior, plus three times in the U23 category. "This is my first title in the elite category. I am very glad."
"Already after the first of two laps, Nelson had the best time. We knew the other split times and had everything under control. Nelson is still young but already very experienced in this discipline," said RadioShack Team Director José Azevedo.
| 1 | Nelson Oliveira (Team RadioShack) | 0:42:18 |
| 2 | Hugo Sabido (LA/Antarte) | 0:01:01 |
| 3 | Hernâni Brôco (LA/Antarte) | 0:01:26 |
| 4 | Ricardo Vilela (ONDA) | 0:01:29 |
| 5 | Ricardo Mestre (Tavira/Prio) | 0:01:32 |
| 6 | Sérgio Sousa (Barbot/Efapel) | 0:01:39 |
| 7 | Rui Sousa (Barbot/Efapel) | 0:01:41 |
| 8 | Filipe Cardoso (Barbot/Efapel) | 0:01:51 |
| 9 | Hélder Oliveira (ONDA) | 0:02:01 |
| 10 | José Mendes (CCC/Polsat) | 0:02:02 |
| 11 | Mário Costa (Louletano/Loulé Concelho) | 0:02:03 |
| 12 | Bruno Silva (LA/Antarte) | 0:02:46 |
| 13 | Daniel Mestre (Tavira/Prio) | 0:02:52 |
| 14 | João Cabreira (ONDA) | 0:03:02 |
| 15 | Nelson Vitorino (Tavira/Prio) | 0:03:30 |
| 16 | Sergio Ribeiro (Barbot/Efapel) | 0:03:35 |
| 17 | André Cardoso (Tavira/Prio) | 0:04:06 |
| 18 | Alfredo Hernandez (Swift/Carboom/Prototype) | 0:08:02 |
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