Nairo Quintana finished 9th on Stage 14 of the 2015 Vuelta Espana
The mist and the cold of Alto Campoo Fuente del Chivo, at 1980 metres in Spain's north, is probably the worst place to shake a cold, but Colombian Nairo Quintana (Movistar) did just that.
Quintana, runner-up to Chris Froome (Sky) in the Tour de France one month ago, attacked on the 18km climb at the end of the 215km 14th stage north of Burgos. He marked race leader Fabio Aru (Astana) and made a move of his own.
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