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The Millar Diaries: Winning.

David Millar - Vuelta a Espana, stage 20 I am so relieved that I won — I am so happy that I felt as good as I hoped to — and above all, I am over the bloody moon I won a sword!

But what makes this great is that I can share my success with my team. Kiwi Guy is sitting here next to me right now having a beer, he has done 62 grand tour stages this year, 63 tomorrow. From May 9 until now he has on average raced every other day… that is our sport. That is Kiwi Guy! He is so sick and tired and finished and yet he hasn’t given up.

As for the rest of this race, Ryder ROCKS! He is becoming a real road pro, the way he raced the first half of this race was inspiring, and how he won his stage was pure talent, courage, and savoir-faire.

And Tyler — I love Ty — spent so much of this year learning how to lead him out and finally did it properly for the first time the day he won, it’s a testament to his talent I keep trying.

David Millar - Vuelta a Espana, stage 20

Good times. It’s nice to be able to share the success.


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  • Looking forward to seeing David Millar in a Scotland racing top at Commonwealth Games. Go David!
    All the best for Christmas and New Year to Mr & Mrs Millar.
  • kb
    Chapeau!

    ...or should I say,

    Sombrero!

    So proud of the team for all their success - here's to many more!
  • Jason Drew
    Great win David. Followed your career since you were giving Gerard Rue a tough time back in the early 2000's.

    Best of luck for the worlds.

    Been a stunning year for uk cycling. Cav, Super Brad and now you winning the world?? Ha Ha. No pressure.

    Be incredibly difficult with the Italians and Valverde but sure you can do it.
  • wanchaiexpat
    good stuff Millar. You got plenty more wins in you and I feel grateful yours are real, something that we can trust...very very important to us fans. Thank you
  • Laura Fowler
    Cheers to Garmin-Slipstream! Wish I were there to celebrate and have a beer or two with you guys! I miss your smiling faces and exhausted bodies every morning and every night! I think of you all often as I have our group picture enlarged and posted on my bulletin board at school. Many fond memories.....come to Wyoming and see me sometime! The beers are chilled and waiting for your arrival! Hugs to all.....ps No promises on great food like Sean's!!! Just cold beer!
  • Sam Weaver
    HONOR!
  • Practice Nurse Anthony Clarkso
    CONGRATULATIONS DAVID !
    Long Overdue ! and So Well Deserved ! Now bring on the WORLD`s ! Best of luck to you and Team GB
    and ALL our ARGYLE Heroes ! World Champ bands also long overdue on an ARGYLE background
    Proudly wearing Team 09 Argyle in Lincolnshire England
    Anthony C
  • jlee
    hats off to you!
  • Chaser Fan
    David, what a crowded calendar for you: 1. Win TT and sword; 2. Knock 'em dead at Worlds; 3. Get married. Best of luck for the coming hectic days. And I hope you find time to continue with your witty, entertaining diary. Congrats on a great TT win, I knew you had it sewn up :D
  • Dave Critchley
    Way to go Dave!
  • Alice Kutalova
    Fantastic result, well done, you deserve it and may I add that you look lovely in the sky blue and orange lycra:)

    Alice your faithful cycling fan
  • robert.dalgliesh
    Congratulations David. I had the feeling you were going to win in Toledo. Got in trouble with the wife with her saturday afternon shopping..but no regrets!!!

    Congratulations to the entire Garmin team too

    Bob.
  • Tom G
    Great victory David. I thought Sanchez might just sneak it when he was 11 seconds down on top of the climb. Well done. Hope you can recover for the Worlds next week and give Britain something else to really cheer about.
  • Dickiesut
    David,

    Have just seen the result on the BBC website, great start to the day. Top man, well deserved for all this years hard work.
  • gray
    Huge congratulations David. We were on the edge of our seats watching the final riders come in and hoping you'd hang on there. Very well deserved. You looked very happy and that sword must be the best ever prize for winning a bike raced!
  • chris davies
    Hooray!!!! Fantastic win. congratulations on a brilliant season for yourself and the team. all the best chris and son neal.
  • david
    Great job! My head is spinning with all these wins. All the hard racing... all the close calls... makes the wins even more special... that's beauty of clean racing... it's just better.
  • Mike VB
    Mr. Millar:

    Today was a just reward for a great cyclist on a great team.
    When you went out solo on that great stage in the TDF I was out of my seat screaming at the TV. You and the argyle have made this cycling season truly spectacular. I appreciate your witty updates and congratulate you on a fantastic effort and win!
    Keep that sword sharp.
  • David,

    First off, congratulations. Seriously. It has been wonderful watching you storm back this year, and to watch the whole team work so well.

    As we draw closer to the end of the season I would also like to thank you for the diaries throughout the season. They have been great, fun reading offering us an insight and a glimpse into that part of your working day that we prolls on the outside rarely see or hear about.

    I hope you keep the Diaries up.

    The work, and results that you and the rest of the teamof the team have had this year make me proud to be a supporter, proud to have put my money where it belongs this year.

    Keep up the good work.

    Oh yeah, Ride Argyle!!! ( you should see the looks I get from people when they see those stickers!)
  • Ashley
    What in the world are you going to do with that sword? Will that even go through airport security?
  • emily
    very nicely done
  • arronski
    Well done, superb ride by Millar, big up Garmin Slipstream !
  • tommy b
    Garmin seems to be on a roll. Congradulations to David Millar on his impressive Toledo TT win! Best of luck to all in Medrisio. I hear swiss chocolate goes well with champage.
  • Big Congrats David.

    All the best George
  • Jennifer
    Brilliant, just brilliant. And the sword rocks!
  • Richie Wharf
    Well done David! I watch you whenever I can, and I'm really pleased you won another stage for all your efforts!
  • Jackie
    Awesome, so delighted for you, might go and have a little cry now.
  • You deserve it. I was really, really hoping that you would get it in Barcelona, but you did one hell of a job today. Well done David, well done everybody.
  • Mark D
    Huge congratulations David. This has been a great year for Garmin but somehow it just wouldn't have been complete without a well-deserved win for you. Your diary is right on. I was thinking this morning about all the guys who have been working so hard but not necessarily getting the glory like Julian and Martijn, who seem to be called on in every big race. What an incredible team.
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