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The Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana (Arkea-Samsik), fifth classified in the Tour de France after the dispute of the 13th stage, won this Friday by his compatriot Daniel Martinez, He assured that the objective now “is to recover well to face the third week” in the Alps.
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Quintana is fifth in the general of the Tour, at 1:12 by the Slovenian Primoz Roglic, after giving up a few seconds on the final ascent to the tough Puy Mary and after having suffered a fall in the middle of the day.
“At about 85 km to the finish there was a fall in which we were involved (his teammates) Winner (Annacona), Dayer (Quintana) and I, as well as other runners “.
“Fortunately I was able to quickly get back on the bike and rejoin the peloton”, explained.
“Now we have to recover well in the next few days before facing the third week ” aiming for the podium.
Meanwhile, the Slovenian Primoz Roglic, who started with the yellow jersey, strengthened the leadership, being the best of the favorites, only endured by his compatriot Tadej Pogacar, who snatched second place from the Colombian Egan Bernal, the great loser of the day.
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The Slovenian duo, the strongest in the ascent of the Puy Mary among the capos, surpassed the Australian Richie Porte and the Spaniard in 13 seconds Mikel Landa; men 16 to the Colombian Miguel Ángel López; in 38 to the Colombians Bernal and Rigoberto Urán; in 40 to the Colombian Nairo Quintana; and in 52 to the Spanish Enric Mas.
The French also collapsed Guillaume Martin, who was third, and Romain Bardet, who was fourth and who suffered a fall. Both fall from the “top 10” of the general.
