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After a few weeks ago British runner Geraint Thomas published an episode of his podcast called The Geraint Thomas Cycling Club in which he destroyed Nairo Quintana with his words after calling him a “damn rat” for his doping investigation, the Colombian cyclist responded.
On that occasion, Egan Bernal’s teammate on the Ineos team stated the following: “Nairo Quintana should not be running. Damn rat”. This after touching on the subject of his fall in the Tour of Catalonia and an alleged attack by the boyacense towards another competitor.
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After that happened, at the end of March, Nairo remained silent and did not comment on the matter. However, in the middle of the presentation of his “Gran Fondo”, The cyclist was questioned about everything that happened, so he decided to respond.
“We know that some like us and others don’t like us. That we have done very nice things for our country and That is what should fill our hearts. Continue forward like the deaf frog that leaves a moral,” Nairo began by saying.
Immediately afterwards, the coffee grower mentioned feel proud of what you are and where you come from.
“We have to go looking for the goals we want and with a chest full of pride, knowing what we are and where we are from.” and that is what fills me with joy,” said the Colombian in response to what Thomas said.
Nairo, who has already confirmed that he will participate in the Giro d’Italia, continues preparing to face the first of the big three it’s from the season. This, taking into account that the Italian roads bring him good memories, since he won the Giro in 2014 and came second in 2017.
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At 34 years old, the one born in Boyacá, who returned to be part of the ranks of the Movistar Team After everything that happened to him in his personal life, he hopes to achieve his objectives in the Giro, which according to him, is to obtain stage victories.
