Volvo Ocean Race Team Telefonica to be led by Martinez and Fernandez

8:05 PM Tue 19 Apr 2011 GMT

'Olympic gold medalists Iker Martinez and Xabi Fernandez will lead Team Telefonica, the latest Spanish entry into the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.' &copy Chapi Click Here to view large photo

Iker Martinez and Xabi Fernandez will lead Team Telef?nica, the latest entry into the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. The Spanish sailing heroes won gold in the 49er class at the 2004 Athens Olympics and silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The duo will be competing in their third consecutive Volvo Ocean Race finishing third with Telef?nica Azul in the last edition of the race. As commentator Andi Robertson stated, the pair has become 'the hottest property in sailing' after finishing runner up in the Barcelona World Race. They were the first team to complete the course non-stop. The two sailors ...

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