Nairo Quintana showed grit, fighting spirit and fortitude in the queen stage of the Italy spin. The Colombian fought until the last moment for the victory of the faction, but he could not overcome a Tadej Pogacar, who continues to mark his name with golden letters in the history of the Corsa Rosa: he gave no respite to his rivals, he demonstrated the energy that characterizes him and once again made it clear that he is a very complete runner.
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The one born in Cómbita (Boyacá) He awakened that illusion on stage 15 and finished second, only behind a Pogacar who seems unbeatable in the Giro d’Italia
Nairo Quintana, figure of stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia
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Wonderful work by Nairo
Stage 15 was high mountain, not suitable for many, it had a route of 222 kilometers between Manerba del Garda and Livigno. The spice was provided by the tough climbs to Lodrino, Passo del Mortirolo and Colle San Zeno, Isolaccia-Valdidentro and Passo di Foscagno.
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Despite the high mountain, that was not an impediment for a group of twelve runners to escape, behind, the Colombians Nairo Quintana, Einer Rubio and another handful of cyclists were chasing the lead of the race who was running at more than 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Nairo Quintana at the 2024 Giro d’Italia.
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Back in the group Tadej Pogacarthe Colombian Daniel Felipe Martínez He was suffering on stage 15, in 120 kilometers he had to change his bike three times, he was not comfortable and lost pace.
Nairo Quintana He began to give the first strokes of what he was going to do on the ascent to the Mortirololed the chasing group, but wanted to go for more, for that victory that he promised before the Giro d’Italia.
The rider of Boyacá He went for the victory, started alongside Storer and joined Valter to hunt down the only survivor of the long escape, the German Steinhauser. With 15 kilometers to go, nairo had to Steinhauser at 35 seconds, and in less than 3 kilometers he caught up with him and passed him, the Colombian wanted the victory of the queen stage of the Italy spin. Behind, Tadej Pogaar also attacked the group and left Daniel Felipe Martínez and Geraint Thomas to hit the table and begin to sentence the pink race.
Tadej Pogacar
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30 seconds separated the Colombian from the Slovenian, with 3 kilometers to go. Nairo was gritting his teeth in the queen stage to take a victory, but Tadej gave it his all, caught up with him and passed him.
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’Pogy’ crossed the first category mountain prize while looking askance at Nairo Quintana, that was left behind. The Slovenian champion did it again and raised his arms on stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia. The Colombian was sensational and finished second.
Daniel tried
With the general classification of Italy spin almost sentenced with the victory of Pogacar, now the eyes were on the fight Martínez vs. Thomas. The Colombian, who did not have a very peaceful day due to mechanical problems, tried to attack the British, who defended himself tooth and nail.
Daniel Felipe Martínez wanted to get seconds, but he did not succeed and arrived with Geraint Thomas 2 minutes and 50 minutes behind the Slovenian Pogacarabsolute leader of the 107th edition of the Giro d’Italia.
The other positive note of the day was that of the Colombian Einer Rubiowho was the protagonist after the complicated stage in the individual time trial, finished this Sunday’s fraction in seventh position, 2 minutes and 58 seconds behind the winner of the day.
Daniel Martínez and Einer Rubio in the Giro d’Italia.
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The Movistar rider showed strength in his legs in the final meters and reduced seconds in the general classification that allowed him to move up places in the Italy spin.
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