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The Colombian Nairo Quintana, that he almost lost 4 minutes on the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France, assured that he felt the aftermath of the last fall he suffered but that he limited losses thanks to the team and pride.
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“I knew it would be difficult to resist at this stage with the chain of difficulties up to the top of the Grand Colombier. I tried to do it, but the second fall I suffered was very hard, because we were going very fast. It has caused me a lot of pain. I thought I could take it, but in the end a fall is a fall “, said the Arkea leader.
Quintana, which is now ninth to 5:08 by the Slovenian Primoz Roglic, He assured that he will try to recover “and finish this Tour as high as possible.”
“With my pride I have reached the top (…) The work of the whole team has been fundamental, “said Quintana, who especially thanked the French Warren barguil to help you not to waste any more time.
Meanwhile, the Slovenian Tadej pogacar he prevailed at the top of the Grand Colombier on the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France ahead of his compatriot Primoz Roglic, who strengthened his yellow jersey, while Colombian Rigobergo Urán reached third place overall.
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The young Slovenian added his second victory in his first Tour participation ahead of the race leader and the Australian Richie Porte and the Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez, the best of the cyclists in his country on Sunday’s day, in which the defending champion was shipwrecked Egan Bernal and Nairo Quintana.
Thanks to the bonuses, PogacarThe 21-year-old cut 4 seconds off Roglic, who now has an income of 40 on his young compatriot.
