Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. Pepe Ribes joins Telefonica



11:11 PM Tue 24 May 2011 GMT
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Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. Team Telef?nica have announced that Spanish sailor Pepe Ribes will become a part of their crew. The upcoming VOR will be his fourth but, fifth circumnavigation after his fourth place finish in the Barcelona World Race only a few weeks ago. Born in Benissa (north of Alicante, Spain), Ribes (39) has already taken part in two of Pedro Campos' campaigns, sailing with movistar in 2005-06 and Telef?nica Blue in 2008-09. 'This is my third Volvo Ocean Race with the team and I want to win it,' he said. 'That's the case for every regatta, but especially ...


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