Egan Bernal hails 'inspiration' Nairo Quintana after Paris-Nice showdown

Sky’s Paris-Nice winner also plays down the growing hype around his Grand Tour prospects

Nairo Quintana, Egan Bernal and Michał Kwiatkowski on the final podium of the 2019 Paris-Nice (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Coming into this season, Nairo Quintana said that he was going to adopt a new approach to racing, and on Paris-Nice’s final stage through the hills in Nice’s back-country the Colombian gave the first indication of what that might be.

Often criticised for being overly cautious and sitting in the wheels, he rode in what could perhaps be described as Alberto Contador mode, attacking early, showing aggression and persistently pressing.

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