Nairo Quintana says he left Movistar as he 'did not want to argue with the other leaders'

The Colombian climbing star explains his Movistar exit and shock move to French team, Arkéa-Samsic

Nairo Quintana winning attack on stage seven of the 2020 Paris-Nice to La Colmiane
(Image credit: Getty Images)

The 2019 season was inevitably set to be Nairo Quintana's last at Movistar, though cycling fans were left to wait to find out where he would be riding next.

It was announced late in the year that the Colombian would join French UCI ProTeam Arkéa-Samsic with a small Colombian group around him to lead the team at races like the Tour de France.

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