The Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana is one of the Movistar Team figures.
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The Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana did not take the exit this Friday in the Fourth stage of the Tour of Burgosafter the fall suffered on Thursday during the third day of the competition. The decision was taken jointly with the sports directors of the Movistar Teamas a precautionary measure against possible physical complications.
“After the fall suffered yesterday, Nairo Quintana did not leave for today”, The Spanish team reported through its official Twitter account, without delivering further details about the condition of the Boyacense corridor. In images published after the stage, it was observed that Nair Body right sideincluding ribs and back.
In the affected stage – published between the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña y Valpuestover 184 kilometers – Quintana managed to cross the goal in the Post 72losing 12 minutes and 33 seconds in front of the winner, the Frenchman Léo Bisiaux (Decathlon). In the general classification, it descended to Post 69a 13 minutes and 18 seconds of the leadership.
The situation generates uncertainty about its participation in the Back to Spainplanned from August 23 to September 14. The Burgos Race was its main preparation for the last great return of the year, in which it was emerging as one of the leaders of the Movistar, especially after the retirement of Enric Mas for one thrombophlebitis on the left leg.
Although its season has not been outstanding in terms of individual results, Quintana has played a key role as Gregario. In the past Giro de Italiawas fundamental in the top 10 achieved by his compatriot A rubiowho ended in the eighth place of the general.
For now, the official medical part of the Movistar Team or the detailed diagnosis of its injuries is not known. However, Nairo has just over two weeks to recover and make a definitive decision about his presence in the Spanish round, which begins in Turin.
After their abandonment, six Colombian cyclists continue in the race in the return to Burgos: Egan Bernal, Esteban Chaves, Diego Pescador, Brandon Rivera, Germán Darío Gómez and Juan Sebastián Molano.
With a current contract until 2026, Quintana has confirmed that he will continue running at least one more yearalthough he has not yet decided when he will end his professional career.
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