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\u201cIt is very sad. I felt cold this morning. A young boy who had so much to give to the country, with his whole life ahead of him. Sad and unfortunate. My condolences to his family and to his team,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Quintana delivers on the road in Pola de Lena<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, the 140km stage from Llanes had been raced at a relentless pace, with early breakaway attempts repeatedly shut down as the peloton held firm ahead of the decisive climbing sequence.<\/p>\n
The race came to life on the Alto de la Colladiella, where Adri\u00e0 Pericas launched a sharp attack that only Quintana could follow. The pair moved clear before being joined by a select group including Diego Pescador, Txomin Juaristi and Samuel Fern\u00e1ndez, forming the day\u2019s decisive move.<\/p>\n
As the race continued over the Alto de Cue\u00f1a, the group was reduced further, leaving Quintana and Pericas alone at the front. The stage win would be decided between the two on the final ascent of the Alto de Carabanzo.<\/p>\n
With around 7 kilometres remaining, Quintana made his move. A sudden acceleration distanced Pericas, who was unable to respond after the sustained effort across the previous climbs.<\/p>\n
From there, Quintana controlled both the summit and the descent into Pola de Lena, holding his advantage to the line to secure a clear solo victory, with Pericas finishing second and Pescador leading the chasers home behind.<\/p>\n
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Quintana in action at Tirreno-Adriatico 2026 earlier this season<\/p>\n
\u201cI came to win the Vuelta a Asturias\u201dDespite the emotional weight of the day, Quintana also made clear that his ambitions in the race remain unchanged. \u201cI hadn\u2019t won for many years. To be able to win today is an immense joy,\u201d he said. \u201cI came to win the Vuelta a Asturias<\/a>. It has been a phenomenal stage. I am still learning a lot and I continue with a lot of motivation. Being around the young riders fills me with motivation.\u201d<\/p>\n Reflecting on his battle for the stage victory, he added: \u201cAdri\u00e0 Pericas did not make it easy for me. He has great potential and he is strong. I relied on my experience and things worked out.\u201d<\/p>\n On a day defined by both sporting achievement and profound loss, Quintana\u2019s victory stood as both a statement on the road and a tribute off it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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