Nairo Quintana responds to Geraint Thomas after calling him a 'damn rat': he answered him with dignity

The Colombian has received several criticisms in the world of cycling after the adverse result he had in the Tour de France, where the substance Tramadol was detected after an anti-doping test.

There are several runners, ex-cyclists and experts who have commented on the boyacense. One of them was the 2018 Tour de France champion, Geraint Thomas, who attacked with risque words when talking about his professional colleague.

“Nairo Quintana should not be running. Damn rat”, says the British in the audio of a podcast that came to light a few months ago.

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But it was not the only controversy that Nairo Quintana starred this year, Wout Poels, The Bahrain rider accused him of pushing him and hitting him in the middle of a stage.

“I wasn't close enough to push him, but he elbowed me and I argued with him. I told him that he was taking Tramadol again and that was why he was behaving so aggressively. I think he understood me. Then I thought maybe he shouldn't have said that. But he himself was stupid enough to use it in the Tour de France,” said the Dutch rider.
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After what was said against him, nairo He decided to remain silent and ignore the qualifier and the accusations so as not to stir up the controversy. However, the one born in Cómbita, Boyacá He decided to refer to the subject, when asked in the middle of the presentation of his 'Gran Fondo'.
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​“We know that some like us and others don't like us. That we have done very beautiful things for our country and that is what should fill our hearts. Continue forward like the deaf frog that leaves a moral,” the Colombian began explaining.

“We have to go looking for the goals we want and with a chest full of pride, knowing what we are and where we are from and that is what fills me with joy,” Nairo added to respond to Thomas' words and Poels' accusation.

For now, Nairo Quintana He
is preparing for what will be his third participation in the Giro d'Italia, a race that brings back very good memories, since he was champion in 2014 and runner-up in 2017.
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​The 34-year-old rider will begin his adventure with the Movistar Team on May 4, his goal is not to fight for the podium, the objective is to win stage victories.
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