Statements by Nairo Quintana, after stage 13 of the 2020 Tour de France – Cycling – Sports

Colombian Nairo Quintana spoke, after stage 13 of the Tour de France, disputed this Friday and in which he lost time, he had a fall.

“We are still alive in this Tour de France. We gave up time on the stage due to the crash we had. It was a hard blow, difficult, with a lot of pain, but we kept going, “he said.

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And I add “We keep going. The legs are good and the teamwork has been the best.”

Quintana went to the ground when the stage entered its final part, hit both elbows and both knees, which diminished the option of going further.

“We hope to have better moments, better days to make up time. It was not a day for a fall like that, but it has happened. I hope to be recovered by Saturday, “he said.

“On Sunday’s stage I hope to be there at the Grand Colombier, I hope we don’t have any problems. Little by little the group is being selected and we continue to hold out despite the falls, “said Quintana, who was 21 in the stage. and now he is fifth overall, one minute 12 seconds behind the leader, Primoz Roglic.

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