Nairo Quintana went from less to more during the 107th edition of the Italy spin, He tried to go for the victory of the queen stage, showed determination, fighting spirit and silenced a portion of his critics, who pointed out that he was not in shape to face the first major event in world cycling.
It may be of interest to you: Video: old woman was millimeters away from causing a tragedy in the Tour of Cologne, the image is terrifying
The 34-year-old rider finished the test in box 19 of the general classification, after not having adequate preparation due to various health problems and two falls in the Return to Catalonia.
Nairo, another positive note in the Giro
I thank everyone for their messages of support, also the critics because they made me stand up with more courage to show them that it was not what they thought.
The runner from Boyacá took advantage of the golden opportunity that Movistar gave him after his return to the roads in Europe, after a year and a half of absence due to the adverse test for tramadol in the 2022 Tour de France. That chapter was left in the past and now Quintana Look forward.
“I thank everyone for their messages of support, and also the critics because they made me stand up with more courage to show them that it was not what they thought. Today we are pedaling. Thanks to the fans, to my wife Paola and work team, to all my friends who have helped me,” the rider told the media after the triumphant ride in Rome (Italy).
This return was special because it has its reason, after no one believed and no one gave a peso
Read here: Egan Bernal and the list of Colombians who would run the Tour de France: excitement for the greatest in cycling
“It is exciting and joyful to finish a three-week race. I think I will complete the 18 Grand Tours. Few have done it. Today we finished with a good level, with a stage victory, with a man in the top 10 overall (Einer Rubio), three times second, two for Pelayo Sánchez and one for me. We were always there fighting and we have done a great Giro d’Italia,” he added in the Caracol microphones.
Furthermore, Nairo Quintana He used his social networks to send a message of gratitude to the people who trusted him for this Giro d’Italia and was very happy to finish in the ‘top-20’ of the Italy spinin his third participation.
“Is incredible! do you know? We did it! I did it! Well, I started this Giro d’Italia recovering from an injury, pedaling one day at a time. Where I thank life for allowing me to finish it and give the best to my team, @movistar_team For allowing me to be part of this great family, I feel at home, to my partner @rubio_einer congratulations for being among the 10 best and to @pelayo_mayo for those joys it gave us, thank you all! Now let’s go for more!” wrote the rider on Instagram.
SPORTS
#Nairo #Quintana #unleashes #whiplash #trust #Giro #dItalia #believed #gave #damn #achieved