Poels pragmatic after losing race lead at Tirreno-Adriatico

Wouter Poels (Team Sky) lost 1:37 and the Tirreno-Adriatico blue leader’s jersey to an unstoppable Nairo Quintana (Movistar) in the snow on Terminillo but the Dutchman took defeat well, knowing he'd given his all on the 16km climb.

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