Video | Nairo Quintana does not hide and warns Pogacar in the Giro d’Italia: ‘We have seen him lose’

The corridor of UAE Team Emirates He has put in a great performance so far, conquering the first stage and going for victory in the third stage in a field in which he does not specialize: he fought in the final sprint with the best packers in the world, but he did not reached.

“I tried, but 400 meters was still too much. I had good legs and this type of terrain suits me well. The attack reminded me of my youth. That’s how I used to run with my friends. “I enjoy that game,” he said. Pogacar after stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia.

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Pogacar, At 25 years of age, he wants to demonstrate in every fraction that he is the best cyclist in the world today and wants to keep the title of the Italy spin, the one who would be the first in the race through the country of the boot in his sporting career.

However, the Slovenian has received some criticism from a certain sector of international cycling, who point out that he should take better care of himself and save his energy for the three weeks of competition and not waste it on stage victories.

The Colombian Nairo Quintana, when asked about the enthusiasm he shows Tadej Pogacar At each stage, he sent him a strong message, “you should have fun,” but warned him that sometimes wasting energy can have consequences in the end.

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“I think he has fun and some criticize his position, others applaud him, I believe that the basis of everything in life is to enjoy… Some have a point of view, an opinion, others don’t. For some it bothers, for others others are cause for applause,” the runner from Cómbita, Boyacá, began by saying.

Nairo Quintana You know what it’s like to be in the position of Tadej10 years ago he climbed to the top of the podium and became the first Colombian to win the Italy spin, That’s why he advises ‘Poggy’ to think about the future.

“For me, if he’s having fun, then he’s having fun, you know? Sometimes if there are consequences to putting in more effort, or being able to think more about the future, now he seems invincible, but we’ve also seen him lose two Tour de France, being, for me, he is the most powerful runner,” highlighted the Colombian.
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It should be noted that the Movistar Team rider is in 33rd place, 6 minutes and 34 seconds behind Pogacar.