Teams & Riders Nairo Quintana discussion thread

[Escarabajo]

Any news on Quintana and why he performed the way he did today?

I heard that they are looking for the driver of the car that hit him!

 

[DNP-Old]

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.

 

[Jspear]

Yeah hopefully he recovers more and more. Early this year was so promising....

 

[ppanther92]

I don't know - sure it is far from an optimal preperation to be hit by a car. But in the end it matters what he can do at the Tour. And it would just be a huge anti-climax if this is going to be another disappointing year after what he showed in the spring. The Tour Starts in 3 weeks. Thats not much time to improve from where he is now

 

[jaylew]

Really hoping he can get back to early season form in time. I was counting on him as the wildcard to battle the Ineos / Jumbo juggernauts.

 

[dastott]

Haven’t been a massive Nairo fan over the last few years but his move to Arkea-Samsic has made a new fan of me, and probably many others. Would love to see him contend in the Tour.

 

[Forever The Best]

Hopefully he recovers. Would love to see him attack in the mountains of the Tour.

 

[Escarabajo]

He 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

 

[slosada]

He put an emphasis on being unconcerned with the result. He mentioned suffering in the hot weather, and knee recovery.

 

[Red Rick]

He 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

The curious case of Nairo Quintana

 

[DNP-Old]

That was a significant improvement in comparison to Thursday. There might be some hope yet to have a challenger to the duopoly.

 

[bob.a.feet]

That was a significant improvement in comparison to Thursday. There might be some hope yet to have a challenger to the duopoly.

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.

 

[Sciatic]

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.

And he definitely looks better in Arkea’s red kit!

 

[Red Rick]

And he definitely looks better in Arkea’s red kit!

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.

 

[RedheadDane]

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.

Careful with the betting, though. You already lost your family...

 

[SHAD0W93]

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.

Better than the 4 or 5 teams that had the same kind of jerset in 2011-2012.

 

[Red Rick]

Better than the 4 or 5 teams that had the same kind of jerset in 2011-2012.

Nothing beats the 2014 Tinkoff kit.

 

[Sestriere]

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.

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..

 

[Red Rick]

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..

They'll read Condor and think for a moment "wait am I reading Contador those nightmares are over" buying him vital time

 

[gregrowlerson]

Just when everyone is expecting and waiting for Roglic vs. Bernal in the ITT, Quintana and Froome will sneak away in an alpine ambush, making Formigal look like Foix.

And then Quintana defeats Froome in the ITT

 

[jaylew]

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.

Ineos will be wearing that Grenadier kit at the Tour. Isn't it mostly blue?

 

[bob.a.feet]

Nothing beats the 2014 Tinkoff kit.

I can never decide between 2013 and 2014

 

[ppanther92]

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.

 

[Rollthedice]

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.

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.

 

[Mayomaniac]

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.

Yes, after the Dauphine he should be fine.
He really benefits from the fact that there's no TTT in the Tour.