He Tour Colombia 2024 It was not just another race for the man from Boyacá Nairo Quintana. The race, which was held from February 7 to 11, marked the return of the Cómbita rider to the official competition after a year and a half of absence.
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The 34-year-old runner returned to compete in a stage race after his adverse result due to tramadol. He 'Condor' He faced his first test with Movistar and put on the gregarious overalls.
In the last stage of Colombia Tour, which took place from Sopó, passed through the municipalities of Tocancipá, Gachanzipá, Chocontá, Sesquilé, Guatavita, crossed the Alto de Patios and La Calerajust before reaching the National Park in Bogotá, Quintana He received applause from the fans after supporting a teammate.
The rider, who was far from the title after losing several minutes in the general classification in the penultimate stage, helped his compatriot Iván Ramio Sosa not to waste time in stage 6 of the Colombia Tour.
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The one of Easter suffered a mechanical problem and nairoupon realizing the situation, assumed his role as a team member, got off his bicycle and handed it over so that the 26-year-old rider could lose as little time as possible with his rivals.
In the end, Nairo Quintana He arrived outside the main lot in which the favorites were traveling and lost more time in the general classification. The year and a half without running a stage event took its toll and he finished in box 21, 8 minutes and 31 seconds behind champion Rodrigo Contreras.
Revelation about Nairo's health
In a video published by the Movistar team, it was evident that Nairo Quintana He was not in good health and had some complications that decimated his performance.
“nairoYesterday is a mishap and that's it. Health is not good, nothing can be done,” were the words of a person from the telephone squad staff to the Colombian, who lost more than 6 minutes in the penultimate stage.
According to information revealed in the last few hours, the boyacense would have tested positive for covid-19. In fact, in the published clip Nairo Quintana is heard saying: “I don't feel good, I'm screwed and that's it. Regardless, whatever I ran or didn't run, I had to be there because I know I have the numbers and I'm “Well, everything hurts except my legs.”
The Colombian, in the intimate chat, warned his colleagues about a possible contagion of a virus due to the flu or a respiratory condition: “Some of us have to take care of themselves because they are going to end up with a bad flu. Yesterday, all afternoon, I was with fever and so on.”
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