{"id":5192,"date":"2014-06-12T08:35:54","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T08:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/?p=5192"},"modified":"2016-05-03T08:19:46","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T08:19:46","slug":"colombia-celebrates-quintanas-giro-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2014\/06\/12\/colombia-celebrates-quintanas-giro-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia Celebrates Quintana&#8217;s Giro Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nairo Quintana\u2018s victory marks a major point in the history of Colombian cycling. The yellow, blue and red Colombian flags were everywhere, creating a remarkable atmosphere as the national colours of Colombia meshed with the Giro d&#8217;Italia pink.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->1) Giro d&#8217;Italia is pink. This color was chosen as the magazine that created the Giro, La Gazzetta dello Sport, printed its newspapers on pink paper.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/12-620x412.jpg\" alt=\"Giro d&#039;Italia 2014, tappa 10: Modena - Salsomaggiore Terme\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25248\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Photo: Profimedia.cz)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2) Crazy fans lining the final climb of the Italian Grand Tour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/22-620x423.jpg\" alt=\"Giro d&#039;Italia 2014, tappa 12 - Cronometro individuale - Barbaresco - Barolo\" width=\"620\" height=\"423\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25249\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Photo: Profimedia.cz)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>3) Italian rider Domenico Pozzovivo of the AG2R La Mondiale team before the start of the 14th stage of the 97th Giro d&#8217;Italia (164km from Aglie&#8217; to Oropa).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/32-620x458.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling Giro D&#039;Italia 2014\" width=\"620\" height=\"458\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25250\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Photo: Profimedia.cz)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>4) Michael Matthews puts on the Pink Jersey after stage 2 of the Giro d&#8217;Italia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/41.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/41-620x413.jpg\" alt=\"Belfast City hall UK.10th May 2014. Michael Matthews puts on the Pink Jersey after stage 2 of the Giro d&#039;Italia\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25251\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Photo: Profimedia.cz)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>5) Italian rider Fabio Aru of the Astana team celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 15th stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/51-620x449.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling Giro D&#039;Italia 2014\" width=\"620\" height=\"449\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25252\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Photo: Profimedia.cz)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>6) Australian cyclist Michael Rogers celebrates as he crosses the finishline to win the 20th stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/61.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/61-620x413.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25253\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Photo: Profimedia.cz)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>7) A dramatic mountain finish in one stage of the Giro d&#8217;Italia, coupled with brutal weather conditions in the Italian Alps.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/71.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/71-620x412.jpg\" alt=\"Giro d&#039;Italia 2014 - Tappa 16 Ponte di Legno - Val Martello\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25254\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Photo: Profimedia.cz)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>8) The peloton climbs the Stelvio during stage 16.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/81.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/81-620x412.jpg\" alt=\"Giro d&#039;Italia 2014 - Tappa 16 Ponte di Legno - Val Martello\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25255\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Photo: Profimedia.cz)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>9) The number of Colombian cycling fans at the race grew every day, turning Quintana&#8217;s victory into a daily celebration of Colombian cycling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/91.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/91-620x412.jpg\" alt=\"Giro d&#039;Italia 2014 - 21a tappa - Gemona del Friuli-Trieste.\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25256\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Photo: Profimedia.cz)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>10) Gazzetta dello Sport has named Quintana as &#8220;El Condor&#8221; describing his Giro d&#8217;Italia as &#8220;un volo verso la vittoria&#8221;- a flight to victory.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/101.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2014\/06\/101-620x412.jpg\" alt=\"Giro d&#039;Italia 2014 - 21a tappa - Gemona del Friuli-Trieste.\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25257\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Photo: Profimedia.cz)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nairo Quintana\u2018s victory marks a major point in the history of Colombian cycling. 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