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In 1933, Nicolau sets a turning point in his sports trajectory with his participation in the UCI Road Championships in Montlh\u00e9ry, France. He becomes the first participant from the islands. His outstanding performance becomes a key asset in the European tours. <\/p>\n
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Nicolau lead the Majorcan fleet in the duel against the best Catalan track cyclists such as Vicente Cebrian, Joan Plans and Vicente Bachero. After an interesting race, the Majorcan team gets the victory thanks to Nicolau\u2019s outstanding performance. <\/p>\n
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The 15th edition of the Tour had up to 9 stages, and it took place from 10 to 18 June. It was a Tour full of surprises, since the Italian cyclist Alfredo Bovet, who got a 45-minutes advantage between Tortosa and Reus, got the victory. Ca\u00f1ardo had to abandon the race due to mechanical problems. <\/p>\n
The Italian cyclist was able to celebrate his first Tour at the Montju\u00efc circuit, during and edition marked by a striking international participation and with the huge support of the Government of Catalonia.<\/p>\n
Nicolau finished among the first positions, but his bad fortune and mechanical problems stood between him and the victory.<\/p>\n
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Nicolau\u2019s life and victories go beyond cycling and sports. His story is that of a true adventurer of the time. In turbulent times when traveling far from the island of calm was practically an odyssey, Nicolau was looking for new challenges while becoming one of the first emigrants of the Balearic cycling. <\/span><\/p>\n At the time, national teams only had three representatives. Accompanied by Mariano Ca\u00f1ardo and Antonio Escuriet, Nicolau entered in the history of cycling as the first Balearic cyclist <\/i>to participate in the long-distance World Championship.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The Italian cyclist was able to celebrate his first Tour at the Montju\u00efc circuit, during and edition marked by a striking international participation and with the huge support of the Government of Catalonia.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item ribbon=”November 15th, 1933, Mallorca” title=”Nicolau resignation from the CC Mallorca” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ image=”https:\/\/www.josepnicolau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/43-Baixa-de-Josep-Nicolau-del-CC-Mallorca-publicada-el-15-de-novembre-del-1933-a-La-Ultima-Hora-Deportivas-p.-5.png” alt=”Josep Nicolau, el Can\u00f3 de Llorito” child_animation=”none” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”43 Baixa de Josep Nicolau del CC Mallorca, publicada el 15 de novembre del 1933 a La \u00daltima Hora, \u201cDeportivas\u201d, p. 5″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n \u201cC.C. Mallorca agrees to drop Jos\u00e9 Nicolau from his team\u201d<\/span>. <\/span><\/i> Finally, the pop arrives at CC Mallorca, when Nicolau tries to unilaterally terminate his agreement with the club at all costs. Nicolau demands the freeing of his contract. Notwithstanding, he keeps a good relationship with some leaders of the club. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][\/dipi_timeline][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width=”95%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”15px|70px|15px|70px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”70px|70px|70px|70px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.josepnicolau.com\/1932-el-salt-definitiu-a-lelit-nacional\/” button_text=”Previous year, 1932″ button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#000000″ button_border_radius=”4px” button_icon=”4||divi||400″ button_icon_placement=”left” background_layout=”dark” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.josepnicolau.com\/1934-la-tarda-de-la-tragedia-a-tirador\/” button_text=”Next year, 1934″ button_alignment=”right” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#000000″ button_border_radius=”4px” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1933, participation in the UCI Road Championships in France In 1933, Nicolau sets a turning point in his sports trajectory with his participation in the UCI Road Championships in Montlh\u00e9ry, France. He becomes the first participant from the islands. His outstanding performance becomes a key asset in the European tours.