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04-18-2009, 05:34 PM
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TEAM HEATH 2010!
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Troy Alves wins 2009 Europa Show of Champions!!
" It's been a long time coming for Troy Alves, but on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, after seven years and 24 contests, he finally stood alone in the winner's circle by winning the first pro show of his career at the inaugural Europa Show of Champions.
Just two months after placing 11th at the Ironman Pro, where Alves did nothing to deter skeptics who believed his best days were behind him, Alves entered the Show of Champions as an afterthought in a less-than-star-studded lineup. But in Florida the 42-year-old Alves miraculously managed to turn back the clock, entering the Show of Champions in his best condition in years, and possibly since placing sixth at the 2003 Olympia during his rookie year.
Alves' stiffest challenge came from an improved Hidetada Yamagishi and a slightly off Darrem Charles. While Yamagishi managed to regain the form that saw him place 13th at the 2007 Olympia, Charles continued what has become somewhat of a trend in recent years by entering his first contest of the season lacking his trademark razor-sharp conditioning, much like he did with a pair of sixth-place finishes at the 2007 Keystone Classic and the 2008 Houston Pro. Charles' subpar outing was enough to move him not only behind Alves, but also behind the runner-up Yamagishi.
Sergey Shelestov (fourth) and Frederic Sauvage (fifth) rounded out the top five."
by Allan Donnelly (Flex Online)
http://www.flexonline.com/2009_europ...nline/news/733
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04-18-2009, 05:58 PM
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Good for him. Troy is underrated in my opinion and it's nice to see him snag one.
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04-18-2009, 06:29 PM
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RIP Jim Johnson
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HELLS yeah! He defiantely earned it and I am so glad he pulled it off.
I met him and he is a down to earth guy talked to me for 30 min at the Mr O expo.
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04-18-2009, 06:45 PM
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good work for troy, he deserved it with many more also
someone up some pics!
edit - found some pics in other thread
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04-18-2009, 07:10 PM
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Well done to Troy, always been underrated.
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04-18-2009, 07:30 PM
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good for him.... always liked his physique
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04-18-2009, 07:43 PM
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Trying to fly away
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MattyH7688
good for him.... always liked his physique
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Clean that closet bro.. lol
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04-18-2009, 07:46 PM
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thanks for posting the pic, as any Flex reporting don't mean dick after their claim of Kia dropping out of the Arnold.
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04-18-2009, 07:50 PM
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Glad he finally got his first pro show win.
After so many years I thought it would never happen.
He has a pleasing physique many of us would dream of obtaining.
Obviously against the mass monsters on the O stage it will be a different story, but still great he has a IFBB win under his resume.
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04-18-2009, 08:40 PM
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NICE i hope i see him around town soon to send him the congrats
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04-18-2009, 08:41 PM
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Dat ass...
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I had him in my top 3.
Didn't think he won number 1.
Congrats to him. I'm shocked. He looks great.
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04-18-2009, 08:50 PM
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I think darrem was just doing the show mainly to get an olympia qualification, and he usually only diets down for 4-8 weeks, so i wouldn't be surprised if he did a 4 week diet for this show and if he nails it at the olympia in September.
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04-18-2009, 09:03 PM
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It's 'bout time. Awesome, this win was well deserved.
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04-18-2009, 09:48 PM
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RIP Jim Johnson
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42 years old.. wow
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04-18-2009, 09:52 PM
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he really deserved it !
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04-18-2009, 10:12 PM
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Lookin' Bro
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Congrats to Troy.
Pretty cool Hide came in 2nd though too.
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04-18-2009, 10:17 PM
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hell yea! good news.
and he almost retired last year didnt he?
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04-18-2009, 11:29 PM
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Wow...based on the pics, Hide was making a strong case for the top spot. But Troy was definitely in shape and it's nice to see him get the win after the mags were writing him off after his previous comp.
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04-18-2009, 11:40 PM
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wow first win at 42! go troy!
the guy is great for the sport i hope he can do some more damage in the ifbb before retiring!!
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04-18-2009, 11:42 PM
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oh hellmothafcukin yes
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04-19-2009, 12:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CF10
Good for him. Troy is underrated in my opinion and it's nice to see him snag one.
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not really underrated recently. just been missin his conditioning. Before that, he WAS underrated cus they'd keep marking him down for not havin striated glutes.
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Glad he finally got his first pro show win.
After so many years I thought it would never happen.
He has a pleasing physique many of us would dream of obtaining.
Obviously against the mass monsters on the O stage it will be a different story, but still great he has a IFBB win under his resume.
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04-19-2009, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MattyH7688
good for him.... always liked his physique
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Exactly my thoughts - he has always been one of my favorites.
Congratulations to him - he deserved it.
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04-19-2009, 12:55 AM
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awesome win for alves and ive always been a fan of his, but sergay IMO looked better than hide and especially than darrem who looked freaky and badass, but certainly was not the picture of a perfect bodybuilder. (those darrem legs are just tiny compared to his midesection)
fairly well judged show, at least the right guy won and at least hide placed before darrem
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04-19-2009, 01:22 AM
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I had it between Hide and Troy, until i saw the back pics, then i knew troy had it on lock down. Hide needs more thickness in the back. Charles was off and if serge was a little harder he would have been him aswell
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04-20-2009, 02:51 AM
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serg was better and should have been placed ahead of darrem and it was a battle with him and hide.... serg was in shape and brough a big package.. dont see why he didnt place higher..
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04-20-2009, 07:30 AM
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Good to see him finally get a nod.
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04-20-2009, 07:48 AM
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congrats to troy. physique looked great.
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04-21-2009, 06:10 AM
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Thank God, bout time Troy won a show. The guy's been deserving of a win for a few years now IMO.
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04-21-2009, 06:50 AM
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i had sergey before him
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04-21-2009, 07:03 AM
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Me too, but not by a mile, it was certainly close...
Lighting / Oiling was terrible at this show, but w/e.. congrats to Troy for winning, he has faced some major hardships while preparing for the show..
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