Teams & Riders Nairo Quintana discussion thread

[Flamin]

If Quintana's was really suffering he wouldn't be letting his rivals know all about it. He's saving himself for the final week, and this is just his excuse for following wheels until then.

Well, it's pretty safe to say it now, with the rest day and a few stages ahead were nobody will/can attack him.

 

[Guybrush]

A pure climber should not impress you in a hill top finish. Don't panic and wait for the real mountains.

 

[Flamin]

Quintana: ""No termino de sentirme bien. La idea era que me fuese recuperando, pero no he sentido mucha mejoría."

Says his feelings still aren't really improving since the Montecassino crash. That doesn't sound too good.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Everything will be clearer by this time tomorrow. Hopefully he's just being pessimistic.

 

[Rollthedice]

Quintana says he's not feeling well, Uran says he's feeling well and Cadel says mostly nothing. Fact is none of them did anything notable during 11 days of racing. The gaps are done by a TTT and a crash. Probably The GC Giro starts tomorrow, then we can see more how they perform though in Quintana's case the high mountains will tell the truth.

 

[yespatterns]

Quintana says he's not feeling well, Uran says he's feeling well and Cadel says mostly nothing. Fact is none of them did anything notable during 11 days of racing. The gaps are done by a TTT and a crash. Probably The GC Giro starts tomorrow, then we can see more how they perform though in Quintana's case the high mountains will tell the truth.

I concur...

 

[ILovecycling]

We have to hope he is a pessimist,cuz tomorrow is the big day!

edit: he is still pretty inexperienced as of journalists and interviews,I hope we can figure out his talking strategy in few years

 

[willbick]

there's not much wrong with quintana. if he had genuine physical problems he wouldnt be 2 mins down on GC

 

[ILovecycling]

He revealed that the high pollen count of the Italian spring has also been causing him some problems.

"The problem in my glutei muscle is almost gone, it doesn’t hurt me anymore. Now my problem is that I've got a bit of catarrh, a sore throat and headache. My nose is blocked too," he admitted, clearly not worried that it might boost the morale of his rivals.

Here it is,f:cking pollen
I have very hard times this year too,so Im not surprised at all.
Why the hell both of my two most favourited riders have the same freakin alergy like me...then it looks like Im choosing my favourites riders by my illnesses lol

 

[GuyIncognito]

Here it is,f:cking pollen
I have very hard times this year too,so Im not surprised at all.
Why the hell both of my two most favourited riders have the same freakin alergy like me...then it looks like Im choosing my favourites riders by my illnesses lol

Last night was the first this week I slept more than 2 hours, because the freaking pollen finally went away. It'll be back soon....it's hell.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Last night was the first this week I slept more than 2 hours, because the freaking pollen finally went away. It'll be back soon....it's hell.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triazolam

is your friend

 

[GuyIncognito]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triazolam

is your friend

You wouldn't believe the dosages I'm constantly on

...or if you've read my posts, you would

 

[Afrank]

Wasn't a great ride by Quintana, but decent enough. The big thing I take from today's performance though...now he has to attack, and attack a lot.

Vamos Nairito! Go crush them in the mountains!

 

[Adam.S]

I thought pollen allergy sufferers could get a jab now. Im sure it came out in the UK a few years ago. I know it sucks, i used to get it as a kid as well.

 

[hfer07]

Here it is,f:cking pollen
I have very hard times this year too,so Im not surprised at all.
Why the hell both of my two most favourited riders have the same freakin alergy like me...then it looks like Im choosing my favourites riders by my illnesses lol

oh, man

Sad to say, but with Allergies acting on him & perhaps not having TUE in place, i'm afraid he's DONE.

GIRO is no go for Nairo-at least this year & in the future unless he gets the Allergy issue resolved.

 

[ILovecycling]

oh, man

Sad to say, but with Allergies acting on him & perhaps not having TUE in place, i'm afraid he's DONE.

GIRO is no go for Nairo-at least this year & in the future unless he gets the Allergy issue resolved.

its not done at all mate...and if they will sleep above 1300 orso meters there is not so big pollen 'level'.He just needs to recover,sleep well,avoid crashes and then mountains crushing.
Of course he has to crush it big time considering Rigo

 

[maxmartin]

Wasn't a great ride by Quintana, but decent enough. The big thing I take from today's performance though...now he has to attack, and attack a lot.

Vamos Nairito! Go crush them in the mountains!

It is pretty much his TT level on this kind of course. I actually think he did better than last year tour TT, of course the route is different.

 

[maxmartin]

oh, man

Sad to say, but with Allergies acting on him & perhaps not having TUE in place, i'm afraid he's DONE.

GIRO is no go for Nairo-at least this year & in the future unless he gets the Allergy issue resolved.

Nah, his TT is better than I thought it would be, I think he is in quite good condition and may keep improving in the coming important weeks. In Monte Zoncolan the gap will be minutes.

 

[Jspear]

Nah, his TT is better than I thought it would be, I think he is in quite good condition and may keep improving in the coming important weeks. In Monte Zoncolan the gap will be minutes.

The problem is Uran....he can climb very well and will most likely get better as things progressed. Quintana will be very hard pressed to pull that time back from Uran.

 

[SafeBet]

I live in northern Italy and, honestly, pollen hasn't been much of a problem in the past week (it was before). I'm highly allergic but I have no problem whatsoever.

 

[Escarabajo]

I live in northern Italy and, honestly, pollen hasn't been much of a problem in the past week (it was before). I'm highly allergic but I have no problem whatsoever.

That's good news then. We should expect attacks then!!

 

[ILovecycling]

I live in northern Italy and, honestly, pollen hasn't been much of a problem in the past week (it was before). I'm highly allergic but I have no problem whatsoever.

Thats really interesting cuz Nairo looks to be in a serious trouble now,I mean really serious.

“It was a long time trial and I tried to hang in there as best I could,” Quintana said afterwards. “I wasn't as good as I had hoped. I had some problems with my breathing, not with my legs. I hope to recuperate in the coming days because the hardest days are still to come.”

The effects of Quintana’s efforts on the rolling course were apparent as he slowed to halt afterwards and took a towel and a bidon from his soigneur. Bent over his handlebars, he coughed repeatedly as he was pushed up the hill towards his waiting team car, and he was still spluttering when he was persuaded to turn back around and speak to reporters in an impromptu mixed zone just past the finish line.
...
“I couldn't breath well, it really affected me, and you notice that against your rivals who are in perfect condition,” Quintana said. “I am taking some antibiotics at the moment, but I hope I get through it, and I can be at my best for the decisive days - the idea is to still fight for this Giro.”

What the hell,antibiotics?For what,pollen alergy?what doctors work in Movistar lol

 

[ILovecycling]

That's good news then. We should expect attacks then!!

Read my last post

 

[SafeBet]

Well, maybe he caught a flu or something. I mean what has cough to do with pollen allergy? I have problems with my eyes, asthma and a constant flow of water coming down my nose but rarely cough.

And yeah, why antibiotics?

 

[Pentacycle]

Cyclists take antibiotics for every cough it seems, in this respect they are more like farm animals than people.