BRASIL NUMBER 1 IN OCEAN RACE:

TRIBUTES FOR TORBEN AND CREW
Those guys have all the right in the world to be proud of their effort. I think the fleet is in awe of how they sailed their boat: they are simply better than all of us.
The tributes to Ericsson 4 have been pouring from rival skippers and sailors after Torben Grael's formidable team claimed the Volvo Ocean Race with an in-port race and leg to spare.

Torben Grael's crew established a 13-point lead over PUMA with just 12 to play for after last night's third place finish in leg nine.

It was their 18th top three spot from 22 scoring opportunities, but the brilliance of their results is best seen in the details. They have won five of nine legs - including three of the last four - and three of seven scoring gates. Both rate as the best in the fleet, while inshore, despite trailing Telefonica Blue, they have won twice in six tries.

Here the teams chasing them have their say on the 10th winner of this event.

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