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Luckily for Craig Williams he knows the lay of the land in Hong Kong.Reliant on racing manager Mark Guest to book his rides in Australia, Williams will be on his own when he goes to Hong Kong after Saturdays Flemington meeting.Williams rode successfully in Hong Kong from 2001 to 2005, booking his own rides which he needs to do again in his upcoming stint.Since learning of his contract, Williams has been spending more time doing homework on Hong Kong.Ive got five rides in Hong Kong on Sunday and Ive got to start working on Happy Valley for next Wednesday, Williams said.As soon as I get over there and start doing the replays on the horses Im riding and the opposition, hopefully it will all start falling into place.Its not my backyard and hasnt been for a long time but so far Ive had really good support.While in Hong Kong, Williams will leave his Australian rides to Guest who has been working with the jockey since 2005.Weve been working together for 10 or 11 years now and hes got a great understanding of what I can and cant do, what I like to do, what I dont like to do, Williams said.I usually only call him to get an understanding of what Im doing and where Im going.Hell ask me at certain times of the year where I want to go, but usually he tells me where Im going and usually he has a reason for it.With Williams riding in Hong Kong until December 27 he said Guest would have his rides sorted for his return at Moonee Valley on New Years Eve and Flemington the following day.He says Guest already has rides in store for next months Magic Millions carnival on the Gold Coast.After seven winners at the past three metropolitan meetings, early Flemington markets suggest Williams will leave for Hong Kong in good form.He rides favourites, Divine Mr Artie in the Plenary Group Handicap and Khaki in the Dorevitch Pathology Charity Plate as well as equal favourite Infra Dig in the Lanec Services Handicap.Fake Soccer Jerseys For Sale .C. -- Chris Thorburn thinks one of the reasons the Winnipeg Jets have been successful under new coach Paul Maurice is that theyre playing together as a team. 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He was followed by three-time Vuelta winner Alberto Contador in fourth.Quintana wore the red leaders jersey for the 12th consecutive day as he rode into Madrid flanked by his triumphant Movistar teammates.Quintana raised both arms in victory as he breezed across the line in the pack behind the sprinters competing for the stage. He then exchanged embraces with his teammates before shaking hands with Froome.I woke up this morning feeling like the winner, but I couldnt raise my arms in celebration until I crossed the finish line, Quintana said. This is probably the most important (win) for me, considering the scenario and who I was racing against. Froome is a great rival.Magnus Cort Nielsen of Denmark won the flat 105-kilometer (65-mile) ride starting in Las Rozas before making loops through Madrids center in 2 hours, 48 minutes, 52 seconds. 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Of course I was here to fight for the victory, but after the season I have had, the Tour, the Olympic games, the Vuelta, this has been the best season for me.Quintana was leading the 2014 Vuelta when he was forced to withdraw with a broken shoulder after falls on consecutive days.I have tried to win the Vuelta so many times and I finally did so today, he said.The large crowd that turned out to celebrate his victory waved Colombian flags. Quintana became the second Colombian to win this race after Luis Herrera in 1987.Quintana said that the elusive Tour remained his top goal.Its a dream that is still with me and I hope one day I can make it come true, he said. I will keep working toward it. ' ' '