The tension of the queen stage of the Giro d’Italia was evident throughout the day. In that situation, Einer Rubio and Giulio Ciccone exchanged words with obvious angry gestures. The reason? At the Red Bull kilometer, Derek Gee ignored the non-aggression pact and challenged the dominance of Einer Rubio. However, the Colombian on the team Movistar He did not take long to respond, snatching the mountain points from Giulio Ciccone —partner of the Canadian— in Passo Falzarego.
As it was, everything exploded once the finish line was crossed. Cicconewho had not managed to raise his arms, He attacked the Colombian harshly: “Einer Rubio is a minor running back. He has had no respect. He got angry because he wanted the Red Bull kilometer, but it was something for general runners because of the bonus; It had nothing to do with that. He thought it was my fault. Then I made a mistake when crowning Falzarego Pass; “I trusted him, but what he did was a pretty petty move.”
Far from remaining silent, Rubio gave his point of view and did not bite his tongue either: “There was a lot of fighting all day. Everyone wants to be smart… we have to learn. We negotiated to work together, but I see that they have no word. “I was a good person, but that’s life.”
These are things that happen in a race when you go with your heart rate at full speed.
With the calm of time
On the eve of the 20th stage of the Corsa Rosa, Rubio analyzed the situation before the Eurosport microphones: “These are things that happen in a race when you have your heart rate at full speed. We are going to leave it there so as not to fuel the controversy any further…”
