The Colombian Nairo Quintana He ensured that he did not fail in the Alps stages of the Tour de France and that, although he lost some time in the Alpe d’Huez, he maintained the goal of landing on the podium in Paris.
“I didn’t fail, yesterday I wasn’t that strong but I know how to defend myself properly, we still have a fight”said the Arkea cyclist after crossing the finish line of the thirteenth stage in Saint-Étienne.
Quintana indicated that reaching the podium was the goal set for this Tour and that it was ongoing, despite the fact that he regretted the loss of his teammate. Warren Barguil, positive to covid. “He was an important rider for us. We are a team that fits each other and when one is missing it is not good, ”said the boy from Boyacá before the loss of the Frenchman, who had the freedom of action to look for stages and the mountain jersey .
The Colombian indicated that a difficult day is expected, a new high end, at the second category port at Mende aerodrome. “we are ready for tomorrow, newcomer high, very strong. We will be well and with the team we are motivated to continue, ”he said.
Quintana made sure the heat he was experiencing was more physically exhausting, but insisted he was feeling fine and he was in control of the race.
Source: La Verdad
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