Movistar announce team to support Nairo Quintana at the Tour de France

Nairo Quintana will be backed by a solid line-up of riders in Movistar's Tour de France roster - but there's no place for British rider Alex Dowsett

Movistar press on up the Blockhaus at the 2017 Giro d'Italia stage nine (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Spanish WorldTour outfit Movistar have unveiled the team that will support Nairo Quintana in his aim to win the 2017 Tour de France.

The 27-year-old Colombian goes into the race on July 1 as one of the leading favourites to contend for the overall victory – and he has a solid team to support his ambitions.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly webs