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Nicolau ends an exceptional season nationally and regionally. Thanks to his results in the mainland races, he becomes a national figure, highlighting his podium in the Spanish Road Race Championship XXXI, celebrated in Madrid. <\/p>\n
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On April 14th, 1931, the Second Spanish Republic is proclaimed. In the balcony of Cort (Palma), a few hours later than in Barcelona, the republican flag is waved as a symbol of the new political setting in Spain after King Alfonso XIII leaving the country. <\/p>\n
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Nicolau wins the race organised by the Majorcan Cycling Union, Rafel Pou\u2019s club. Despite all the events which surround the race, Nicolau overtakes the rest of participants. The downside is Pou\u2019s disqualification for unlawful reasons. From here onwards, the cyclist from Algaida stirs the fire with his statements on the press, which causes the audience mobilisation and an increasing number of cycling enthusiasts. <\/p>\n
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Great success for Nicolau in the race organised by the Flaquer Club, the difference among participants is such that at the entrance of Son Taiet velodrome and during the six prescriptive laps the cyclist from Lloret receives a standing ovation. The press highlights his figure with an increasingly important presence. <\/p>\n
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The 1931 edition, number 13, in seven stages, witnessed a spectacular competition among two of their most important cyclists: the three-time champion of the Tour Mariano Ca\u00f1ardo and Salvador Cardona, who got the victory in the general classification against him. Both alternated victories in the different first stages, but Ca\u00f1ardo received a sanction five minutes before the sixth stage, which helped Cardona win in the general stage. Nicolau shows his great potential, as acknowledged by the two protagonists of the Tour. <\/p>\n
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On October 25th, this race was celebrated in Madrid, with the participation of the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me national cyclists. The round-trip circuit (150 km), Nicolau proves what the statistics later confirm: at the 100 kms, he is a true dominator and always stands outs in the finish line, since he ends up in 3rd position behind d\u2019Escuriet and Ca\u00f1ardo. <\/p>\n
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1931, marking his own period Nicolau ends an exceptional season nationally and regionally. Thanks to his results in the mainland races, he becomes a national figure, highlighting his podium in the Spanish Road Race Championship XXXI, celebrated in Madrid.