I LOVE QUINTANA!

[Gregorian]

I just couldn't help myself.

Carry on.

[dhill926]

1. yup. Big fan......

He's gonna be fun to watch the next few years.

[wtmusic]

2. He played Rodriguez like a total pro

drafting him until the last kilometer yesterday.

He's got a big future, and as a national hero it bodes well for the future of Colombian cycling.

[Ron Obvious]

3. His is a great story, isn't it?

Born in poverty, father disabled in an industrial accident meaning he had to help support the family. They couldn't afford the bus for school, so he had to ride an old bike down and back up 10 miles to go to school.

I was glad to see him win yesterday and wind up with the white and the polka dot. He got better every when when everyone else (Froome apart) was completely spent. Growing up at 3000 Meters elevation has its benefits.

We'll be hearing more from him in the coming years.

[Gregorian]

4. He's humble.

He's just not like the other pros. You could see it on the podium. He was not used to glory. I sure hope it doesn't change him. He'll be offered large sums soon.

In ways I have a lot in common with him. Same physique. I'm a pure climber. It really stuck a chord to see him winning. People told me when I was younger that I should have been a pro cyclist. Many of my friends were. I've kicked some big time butt in my days. There's nothing like coming up against a big powerful cyclist in the hills, and running away on a climb.

What really struck me most about Quintana is his ability to stay with the big guys. He held his own in the time trials.

[jberryhill]

5. Guy's got a great poker face

There is just no way to tell what he is thinking, when he is going to attack, or how much he has left in him. Nothing but cool determination.