I heard that they are looking for the driver of the car that hit him!Any news on Quintana and why he performed the way he did today?
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I heard that they are looking for the driver of the car that hit him!Any news on Quintana and why he performed the way he did today?
Lacking rhythm due to the traffic accident he was caught up in, was his reaction. He didn't sound worried in the slightest and assumes it'll come with more racing, so there might be some hope yet. It would be tremendous for the race if he were to find his legs of old.Any news on Quintana and why he performed the way he did today?
The curious case of Nairo QuintanaHe said that he was rusted plus the accident with 10 days off didn't help. He does look like a kid in here. He is skinnier than in previous years.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnjCVQXhPR0
Despite a slight, understandable dip following his accident, Quintana looks like he is recovering quite quickly. He could well be back to his early season form come the Tour.That was a significant improvement in comparison to Thursday. There might be some hope yet to have a challenger to the duopoly.
And he definitely looks better in Arkea’s red kit!Despite a slight, understandable dip following his accident, Quintana looks like he is recovering quite quickly. He could well be back to his early season form come the Tour.
To be honest I've been completely indifferent towards Quintana for the past seven years, but this year I've found myself cheering for him a bit and I hope he wins the Tour. I suppose there's nothing sexier than a man who rides for a French Pro-Conti team.
Honestly it looks annoyingly similar to the Ineos kit from aerial shots. Several times I thought Bernal still had a teammate with him when I realised I was staring at Quintana's back.And he definitely looks better in Arkea’s red kit!
Despite a slight, understandable dip following his accident, Quintana looks like he is recovering quite quickly. He could well be back to his early season form come the Tour.
To be honest I've been completely indifferent towards Quintana for the past seven years, but this year I've found myself cheering for him a bit and I hope he wins the Tour. I suppose there's nothing sexier than a man who rides for a French Pro-Conti team.
Better than the 4 or 5 teams that had the same kind of jerset in 2011-2012.Honestly it looks annoyingly similar to the Ineos kit from aerial shots. Several times I thought Bernal still had a teammate with him when I realised I was staring at Quintana's back.
Nothing beats the 2014 Tinkoff kit.Better than the 4 or 5 teams that had the same kind of jerset in 2011-2012.
It's all part of the plan. He's trying to assimilate the Ineos train and beat them with their own weapons. Bernal will just think a teammate has gone up the road to make Roglic chase when, in reality, the Condor stretches his wings..Honestly it looks annoyingly similar to the Ineos kit from aerial shots. Several times I thought Bernal still had a teammate with him when I realised I was staring at Quintana's back.
They'll read Condor and think for a moment "wait am I reading Contador those nightmares are over" buying him vital timeIt's all part of the plan. He's trying to assimilate the Ineos train and beat them with their own weapons. Bernal will just think a teammate has gone up the road to make Roglic chase when, in reality, the Condor stretches his wings..
Ineos will be wearing that Grenadier kit at the Tour. Isn't it mostly blue?Honestly it looks annoyingly similar to the Ineos kit from aerial shots. Several times I thought Bernal still had a teammate with him when I realised I was staring at Quintana's back.
I can never decide between 2013 and 2014Nothing beats the 2014 Tinkoff kit.
I am much more positive about Quintana again after today. The most visible difference to the last years is in my opinion that he really looks mean and lean.
Yes, after the Dauphine he should be fine.Hopefully the setback is over by now and he'll ride into that stratospheric form just in time. During the Tour Arkea needs to keep him out of trouble, annoy the hell out of everybody with Barguil and let pokerface do his thing. I am optimistic.