Volta a Portugal: In cycling there is a motto: maximum security.
Article published in Tuesday's edition of Jornal de NotÃcias (JN) in the pages of the Tour of Portugal.
as drivers, when security forces catch us to transgress, all arranged an explanation, much or little logic, or else pay a fine, and praguejamos whom we fined. They are men and women like us, in the performance of their profession, Wear a uniform.
In this regard it is important to say that we have, the level of outstanding professional cycling in the security of evidence, in particular the corridors.
Start the PSP and remember great demonstrations of the motto "maximum security" in arrivals of the Tour of Portugal and the Volta ao Alentejo, particularly in Beja, cases that always dealt very closely.
In terms of GNR, both extinct, and in my opinion the necessary Traffic Brigade (BT), as the current traffic Detachments (DT), They are a responsibility at all levels commendable.
Our military GNR, which has a detachment, platoon company, whatever you want to call, only is dedicated to cycling, as is the case in Spain, France and Italy.
Our military is as good or better as the companions of the Guardia Civil (Spain), Gendarmerie (France) and Carabinieri (Italy).
Today I remember a great man and Military, Colonel António Gonçalves, Viana do Castelo. I met him as captain. Recently JN, the news of his death, in an accident with a tractor. In memory of my friend Gonçalves, I leave my gratitude to all the military GNR.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
