Guérin watched Porto v Arouca from the stands after Volta win | OneFootball

Alexis Guérin, winner of the Volta a Portugal, was one of the spectators at the match between FC Porto and Arouca. The 34-year-old French cyclist had revealed, after winning the race, that he is a fan of the Dragons and that he wished to kick off a match. Taking note of his remarks, the club invited him to watch the third-round clash at the Estádio do Dragão.

“I won, I’m very happy, and now I have one last dream: to kick off an FC Porto match. I don’t know if that’s possible. If [the FC Porto officials] are listening to me, it’s my dream,” the Frenchman had said after confirming victory in the overall standings of the Volta a Portugal, on the final stage.

Although he did not take the kick-off, Guérin watched the match from the stands and was given a special moment at the Dragão. The winner of the Volta a Portugal also received a personalized FC Porto shirt with his name on it and was greeted by president André Villas-Boas.

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