Teams & Riders Nairo Quintana discussion thread

[Ryo Hazuki]

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Amador should be left out. Might need longer time to recover. Plus there is no TTT and he is not a pure climber. So there is not really a good reason to take him.

he sure as hell is better than ventoso in everything except sprinting. and he will recover. look at majka in 2014 tour

 

[Mr.White]

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Amador should be left out. Might need longer time to recover. Plus there is no TTT and he is not a pure climber. So there is not really a good reason to take him.

he sure as hell is better than ventoso in everything except sprinting. and he will recover. look at majka in 2014 tour

No he is not. Ventoso is better as a so called "bodyguard", the guy who protects leader from the wind, gives him shelter all the time, and pilots him in the real fast and flat stages, I guess him and Erviti are going to fill that role

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Amador should be left out. Might need longer time to recover. Plus there is no TTT and he is not a pure climber. So there is not really a good reason to take him.

he sure as hell is better than ventoso in everything except sprinting. and he will recover. look at majka in 2014 tour

No he is not. Ventoso is better as a so called "bodyguard", the guy who protects leader from the wind, gives him shelter all the time, and pilots him in the real fast and flat stages, I guess him and Erviti are going to fill that role

Good point, but lets keep this in the Movistar-thread, guys.

Can't wait for Route du Sud. Fortunately its a MTF so he can go all out if he prefers.

 

[sir fly]

While Quintana's principal rivals are battling their war of watts and words, and believing the opponent they're fighting against is July reference they're looking for, he can warm his engine up in peace.
Both Froome and Contador are in fallacy if they think the other one was the opponent to meet before the Tour. It would have been more useful for them if they've sized themselves up against Quintana.

 

[SeriousSam]

I think it would be most unwise for them to seek out Quintana in the remote mountains of Colombia instead of doing the Dauphine, though you may well be right that those mountains make for a convenient location for warming up the engine in peace.

Quintana is a known quantity. He will likely be at least as good as last year. Froome has indicated that he aims to be stronger in the third week than he was previously. That's about all he can do.

 

[sir fly]

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I think it would be most unwise for them to seek out Quintana in the remote mountains of Colombia instead of doing the Dauphine, though you may well be right that those mountains make for a convenient location for warming up the engine in peace.

Quintana is a known quantity. He will likely be at least as good as last year. Froome has indicated that he aims to be stronger in the third week than he was previously. That's about all he can do.

Froome and Contador may be making fatal mistake concentrating on each other, that's all I'm saying.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I always get pleasantly surprised when I open this thread. Cant we post beautiful women on every page or isn't that allowed anymore? I like her.

 

[MovistarRider]

I came across this documentary on Youtube about Nairo tonight. Thought my fellow Quintana supporters would appreciate it if i shared it with you guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGO8oQKa2bE

 

[Ataraxus]

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I always get pleasantly surprised when I open this thread. Cant we post beautiful women on every page or isn't that allowed anymore? I like her.

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3430&start=740

 

[Valv.Piti]

I came across this documentary on Youtube about Nairo tonight. Thought my fellow Quintana supporters would appreciate it if i shared it with you guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGO8oQKa2bE

I saw it, but I couldn't catch it. Thanks!

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Coffee breaks Nairo style:

"Training with music from my homeland, thanks to these artists. They are also part of the #SueñoAmarillo"

(Apologies, can't embed it)

https://twitter.com/NairoQuinCo/status/740219135246934020

 

[sir fly]

Just watched Sport Insiders... A nice insight in his background and significance for the people.
Maybe slightly PR oriented statements in interviews, but it's ES production and they have to build euphoria for their main July product.
I wonder how the hell preparing at home is preparing in peace besides all those fans?

 

[Valv.Piti]

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While Quintana's principal rivals are battling their war of watts and words, and believing the opponent they're fighting against is July reference they're looking for, he can warm his engine up in peace.
Both Froome and Contador are in fallacy if they think the other one was the opponent to meet before the Tour. It would have been more useful for them if they've sized themselves up against Quintana.

I like you, just my thoughts. Let them play their psychical, tactical and mental games, meanwhile Quintana will slowly get in the action in Sud and prepare meticulously without all the nonsensical Contador/Froome stuff.

 

[Escarabajo]

So he was training with Anacona and Pantano. I knew about Anacona but not about Pantano. I guess it is convenient that they train together.

 

[Isaak-Gabriel]

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So he was training with Anacona and Pantano. I knew about Anacona but not about Pantano. I guess it is convenient that they train together.

and escort of police of Boyacá ! For security.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

man nairo must be laughing his ass off in colombia right now, froome and contador trying to kill each other 4 weeks before the tour starts

 

[MovistarRider]

man nairo must be laughing his *** off in colombia right now, froome and contador trying to kill each other 4 weeks before the tour starts

Nairo is gonna win this TdF. It's written in the stars, Third time lucky.

 

[Forever The Best]

man nairo must be laughing his *** off in colombia right now, froome and contador trying to kill each other 4 weeks before the tour starts

Nairo is gonna win this TdF. It's written in the stars, Third time lucky.

Wanna do an avatar bet?

 

[MovistarRider]

man nairo must be laughing his *** off in colombia right now, froome and contador trying to kill each other 4 weeks before the tour starts

Nairo is gonna win this TdF. It's written in the stars, Third time lucky.

Wanna do an avatar bet?

Naah, I will spare you a lot of humiliation.

 

[El Pistolero]

Quintana will make the same mistakes he always makes, he stands no chance.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Quintana will make the same mistakes he always makes, he stands no chance.

Which mistakes? Enlighten me.

 

[Valv.Piti]

man nairo must be laughing his *** off in colombia right now, froome and contador trying to kill each other 4 weeks before the tour starts

And at Contador. He knows its a 2 man race.

 

[Forever The Best]

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Quintana will make the same mistakes he always makes, he stands no chance.

Which mistakes? Enlighten me.

Waiting till it is too late.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Quintana will make the same mistakes he always makes, he stands no chance.

Which mistakes? Enlighten me.

Waiting till it is too late.

And thats always does? In 2013 he went too early, in 2015 he went too late. Rather wishful thinking that he is stronger than Froome again and waits.

 

[MovistarRider]

man nairo must be laughing his *** off in colombia right now, froome and contador trying to kill each other 4 weeks before the tour starts

And at Contador. He knows its a 2 man race.

Haha, exactly. Definitely a 2 man race.

Anyway i think that Nairo has chosen for the right TdF preparations. La Route du Sud is an excellent choice to warm up for the TdF. If he, and the whole Movistar for that matter, can keep Froome and his Sky quiet for the large part of the first 1 1/2 week or so things would startin lookin good. In the final and third week Nairo will destroy the whole field, i've got no doubts about that. He is looking so much more confident and stronger than last year..that final week is gonna be huge.