Teams & Riders Nairo Quintana discussion thread

[SkyTears]

everything is going well for him

Contador has double + Tinkov problem
Froome ill
Nibali Astana problems + miracles don't happen twice in a row

imo 1st favorite for tour

 

[ILovecycling]

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everything is going well for him

Contador has double + Tinkov problem
Froome ill
Nibali Astana problems + miracles don't happen twice in a row

imo 1st favorite for tour

for now probably yep,but the race is still few months away
I wonder how is he really feeling about cobbles,I know he says ok, but thats just PR

 

[Arnout]

Quintana starring in an ad promoting gender equality

 

[Netserk]

What does he say?

 

[Escarabajo]

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What does he say?

Equal rights for women and men. He went on to say that if both work then men should be equally responsible for the work at home. May be more directed to more "machista" societies like in Colombia. Although that has been changing a lot throughout the years.

 

[qwer]

this man is so overrated... he will be crushed by froome on tour

 

[Miburo]

Relax he prob peaked for TA, he'll still win this race most likely.

I agree though, he's slightly overrated.

 

[TomekA]

Terminillo is 1800m and Arrate is 600m so...

 

[Netserk]

He is not overrated. He has this race in the bag.

 

[ray j willings]

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this man is so overrated... he will be crushed by froome on tour

Froome won't crush him. Froome "chaos theory limbs" always has a bad day or 2 over 3 weeks. As long has no one plays silly idiots like Valverde and Purito did at the vuelta then Froome will lose some big time.
Quintana proved at the Giro that he his a stronger rider now over 3 weeks. I think the Tour will come down to how Berties feeling. Even if he his not at his best he will try something and it will blow the race apart.

 

[DBotero]

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this man is so overrated... he will be crushed by froome on tour

Not overrated Foome sure can beat him,crash him no way,should be a close call.Quintana is stronger than in 2013,while Froome seems a bit weaker these days.

 

[Rollthedice]

He's doing well in this stage race. His goal is TdF and judging by the fact that Froome becomes increasingly unpredictable, Contador is doing Giro before and Nibali might not even participate I'd say he can win.

 

[ICEROCK]

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He is not overrated. He has this race in the bag.

Still in the bag? Is Henao and Yates TT better than Quintana?

 

[Escarabajo]

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He is not overrated. He has this race in the bag.

Still in the bag? Is Henao and Yates TT better than Quintana?

Qintana is a better TT than Henao. Not sure about Yates.

 

[Dedelou]

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He is not overrated. He has this race in the bag.

Still in the bag? Is Henao and Yates TT better than Quintana?

Qintana is a better TT than Henao. Not sure about Yates.

He needs to be at least 13 seconds better which i think he can deliver. How hard will he try? Heano needs that victory and probably will push to the limits. I am not sure Quintana need that victory the same way others might. We shall see.. I could see him do what is needed to get a podium without risking his reserves.

 

[Jspear]

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He is not overrated. He has this race in the bag.

Still in the bag? Is Henao and Yates TT better than Quintana?

Qintana is a better TT than Henao. Not sure about Yates.

He needs to be at least 13 seconds better which i think he can deliver. How hard will he try? Heano needs that victory and probably will push to the limits. I am not sure Quintana need that victory the same way others might. We shall see.. I could see him do what is needed to get a podium without risking his reserves.

I'm sure he'll try hard enough but it depends on his body. Someone mentioned in another thread that he is having allergy issues. That could definitely effect his performance.

 

[the asian]

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this man is so overrated... he will be crushed by froome on tour

LOL !

Quintana will crush Fraudster Froome at the Tour.

Froome, in fact will not even finish the tour.

He's not a explosive climber, so it's no big deal he lost a few seconds yesterday.

But, still he is only 12 seconds behind and has every chance to win Pais Vasco as he's a better TTer than Henao and Purito.

 

[TomekA]

So pollen allergy, I heard that last year in May Good news that this won't be a problem in July.

 

[AlexNYC]

It was confirmed by Movistar today that Quintana will ride La Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. In theory, the hills in these races are not really suited to his strengths, but I could see Quintana doing well regardless. What do people here think?

 

[DFA123]

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It was confirmed by Movistar today that Quintana will ride La Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. In theory, the hills in these races are not really suited to his strengths, but I could see Quintana doing well regardless. What do people here think?

Can't see him having any chance at placing top 3 in either of them, especially not Fleche - it's far too short and steep for him.

Would be nice to see him attempt a long range attack, especially at Liege. Doubt very much that it would stick, but he's got enough quality that the opposition may be slightly worried he would 'do a Schleck'. And, in any case, it would mean that Movistar could sit tight and be fresh to help Valverde if it comes together at the end.

 

[qwer]

quintana will be a domestique for valverde, he has no chance against the likes of gilbert, martin or rodriguez. OMG, this man is so overrrated, even think he has chances to win these classics lol

 

[hfer07]

Nairito already in reconnaissance of the Tour's key stages in pursuit of "el sueno Amarillo" (the yellow dream)

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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It was confirmed by Movistar today that Quintana will ride La Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. In theory, the hills in these races are not really suited to his strengths, but I could see Quintana doing well regardless. What do people here think?

I definitely don't see him doing anything in either of the races. Not at this point in his career anyway. I mean he might put in a long range attack in LBL (I doubt it though), but it's very hard to imagine him turning it into any kind of result.

 

[Escarabajo]

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It was confirmed by Movistar today that Quintana will ride La Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. In theory, the hills in these races are not really suited to his strengths, but I could see Quintana doing well regardless. What do people here think?

I don't expect anything from him in these races. He is doing FW just because the climb features in the Tour. So he might try to be up front as much as possible, but that's it.

 

[Mr.White]

I see him as domestique de luxe for Valverde. Expect him attack big time at Roche aux Faucons