Nairo Quintana lays early season marker with Tirreno-Adriatico stage win

The Colombian attacked on the summit finish of Monte Terminillo, with no one able to go with him

Photo: Graham Watson

Nairo Quintana won stage five of Tirreno-Adriatico with a solo attack on the Monte Terminillo.

No-one had any answer to his explosive move 6km from the finish-line summit, including blue jersey-wearer Wout Poels, who cedes the overall lead to the Colombian.

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