After the fourth stage of the Tour of Turkey, in which Nairo Quintana had a participation marked by a lack of firmness to attack and overtake rivals, the Colombian cyclist and his team, Arkea, confirmed that the rider is leaving the race.
As read in the messages of the athlete and his squad, The decision has to do with the effects of the heavy fall he suffered in the second stage of the competition.
‘I’ve done more than I could’
“With a lot of pain I have done more than I could, it was a race with little luck for the team, I return home to recover. See you soon. Thank you team”wrote Nairo Quintana on his Instagram account, a couple of hours after the stage with which he had managed to climb more than 50 positions in the general classification ended.
(Also: Freddy Rincón: the inspiring photo with Sebastián, his son, at the Clinic).
“Given Nairo’s physical condition after his big crash two days ago, it’s almost a miracle to see him finish fourth this Wednesday after a 14km climb. I was very motivated to give it my all, but there are no miracles in sport. Since his fall, Nairo can no longer fully express himself. Has a lot of pain. We have made the decision for him to leave the Tour of Turkey tonight so that he can heal and recover from his injuries,” Yvon Ledanois, Arkea’s sporting director, said in an official statement.
(Keep reading: Freddy Rincón: bus driver of MÍO is being watched by the Police).
! ❌
🗣 Yvon Ledanois: « After sa chute, Nairo n’est plus en mesure de s’exprimer pleinement. . »https://t.co/mvgQHgVk7I
📸Getty Sports pic.twitter.com/UJwElBE7So
– Team Arkéa Samsic (@Arkea_Samsic) April 13, 2022
This was the fall that took Nairo out
At the end of the second stage of the 156-kilometer Tour of Turkey, Quintana was preparing to position himself for the end of the fraction, but he got entangled in the middle of the group and fell.
At first it was thought that the situation had not been serious. However, pending the official medical report, the decision of the runner and his team suggests that it was more than a mere blow.
SPORTS
#Nairo #Quintana #withdraws #Tour #Turkey #due #fall #official