Teams & Riders Nairo Quintana discussion thread

[Hugo Koblet]

Don't underestimate the Chameleon. The Tour has plenty of mountains and not large amount of TT-ing. If he is in form he's a legit podium contender there.

His problem the last few years has not been his top level, but his inconsistency and lack of recovery.

 

[johnymax]

This was the most exciting piece of racing I've ever seen from Quintana.

 

[yaco]

Should light up Paris Nice

Would have won PN in 2020, except for an unfortunate mechanical in the finish of a stage which cost him a minute.

 

[ppanther92]

No, this time I do not get excited again. Been there done that.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Quintana I think will finish behind Roglic and Almeida for 3rd in P-N.

 

[HelloDolly]

Welcome back Nairoman...still one of the best climbers ever. Hope no crashes or illness

 

[ice&fire]

I'm disappointed to know he won't race against Remco until the Vuelta. Can't wait.

 

[Sciatic]

I'm disappointed to know he won't race against Remco until the Vuelta. Can't wait.

I can understand that . . . But if I had that attitude about the day ahead when I get up in the morning then, well, I probably wouldn’t get up in the morning!

 

[Pantani_lives]

Quintana is always at his best in the final week. The final week of Paris-Nice starts today.

 

[Sciatic]

Quintana is always at his best in the final week. The final week of Paris-Nice starts today.

Definitely looking forward to what he’ll show on Turini and Eze.

 

[CyclistAbi]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur8ftRFb2Ac

 

[Eeslliw]

Definitely looking forward to what he’ll show on Turini and Eze.

I reckon he will drop Roglic. Won't be enough for GC win, but he will assert himself as TOP3 GC guy. But later in the year he will take what was bound to happen since 2013, yellow jersey on his shoulders in Champs-Élysées. And join elite group of guys winning all 3 GTs.

 

[bajbar]

I reckon he will drop Roglic. Won't be enough for GC win, but he will assert himself as TOP3 GC guy. But later in the year he will take what was bound to happen since 2013, yellow jersey on his shoulders in Champs-Élysées. And join elite group of guys winning all 3 GTs.

Maybe if Pogačar or Roglič gift him one of those that the winners always sign at the end of the stage in Paris

But he has a very realistic chance to finish P-N on the podium. Wout will probably be the biggest obstacle here. Since he will probably drop another minute to him in the TT he will have to gain almost two minutes on stages 5 and 7. It depends if Wout will go all in on Turini or just pack it up once Roglič sails away.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Bump

 

[Eclipse]

Not quite the podium but a decent effort.

The top end isn't quite there against the best fields these days but he's hanging tough. Don't have many big hopes for the season really, but a stage win at the tour and a decent Vuelta GC effort would be nice.

 

[Sciatic]

Not quite the podium but a decent effort.

The top end isn't quite there against the best fields these days but he's hanging tough. Don't have many big hopes for the season really, but a stage win at the tour and a decent Vuelta GC effort would be nice.

I think it’s been pretty apparent for several years that his recovery isn’t there the way it was in his prime. After a hard day yesterday (for everyone) he didn’t have much today, although it’s also a power climb so there’s that. Makes sense then to focus on stage wins in the Tour, although I hope it’s not the “get in the early break” type of stage hunting. I’d rather see him matched against the best climbers and see if he can win when given some leeway to get away.

 

[Escarabajo]

Recovery has been a big issue for him in the latest years. Having said we have to give it to the little guy his consistency is amazing. Apart from his knee surgery that plagued his 2021 season he is always at the front. Be it cross winds or any other parcours.

 

[Ulle97]

Disappointed not to see Nairo in Asturias as I think he would have a great chance of winning.
When will we see him race again? Any possible race?

 

[Ulle97]

Disappointed not to see Nairo in Asturias as I think he would have a great chance of winning.
When will we see him race again? Any possible race?

 

[Ulle97]

Any idea on Nairo's next race?

 

[staubsauger]

Looking at the race and the contentders. If Arkea truly was all about promoting they should have sent Quintana to the Giro d'Italia with full climbing support. At least could have fought for a podium spot there.

Big mistake IMHO!

 

[greyclouds]

Looking at the race and the contentders. If Arkea truly was all about promoting they should have sent Quintana to the Giro d'Italia with full climbing support. At least could have fought for a podium spot there.

Big mistake IMHO!

Agree. Sometimes the tyranny of the Tour is too heavy and unbalanced. Quintana could have gone to the Giro for GC and Tour for stage hunting. It would have made sense with the routes, contenders and his spring form.

 

[staubsauger]

Agree. Sometimes the tyranny of the Tour is too heavy and unbalanced. Quintana could have gone to the Giro for GC and Tour for stage hunting. It would have made sense with the routes, contenders and his spring form.

Arkea probably relies on Quintana riding a stronger Vuelta after the Tour like in 2016. The route basically has 1 stage that favors him though (Sierra Nevada).

Honestly I would have given Bouhanni a full leadout train at the Tour. He wasn't too far away last year and could snatch a victory against Jakobsen and Philipsen then.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Any idea on Nairo's next race?

Route d'Occitanie in June as a warm up for the Tour de France.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Arkea probably relies on Quintana riding a stronger Vuelta after the Tour like in 2016. The route basically has 1 stage that favors him though (Sierra Nevada).

Honestly I would have given Bouhanni a full leadout train at the Tour. He wasn't too far away last year and could snatch a victory against Jakobsen and Philipsen then.

Nacer with a full train at the Tour and Nario with Dayer, Anacona and Wawa at the Giro. Wawa goes stagehunting/KoM at the Tour after the Giro and Nairo goes Giro-Vuelta.