Nairo Quintana
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Nairo Quintana: 'The Giro/Tour is a challenge, and we accept that risk'
As Colombian Grand Tour specialist Nairo Quintana kicks off his season, he says that he is going to give the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France his best shot, with the risk of winning neither
By Gregor Brown Published
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Paris-Roubaix cobbles ‘too dangerous’ to be included in Tour de France, says Movistar boss
The Paris-Roubaix cobbles are "dangerous" and should not be included in the Tour de France 2018 route, according to the head of the Movistar team.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Your guide to the 2015 Tour de France cobbled stage (video)
Stage four of the 2015 Tour de France sees the peloton traversing the cobbles of Northern France where a rider's title ambitions could come unseated
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Football shirts and flag waving: The Colombian fans who cheer their Tour de France heroes no matter what
The dozens of Colombian fans can be seen outside Movistar's and Cannondale-Drapac's buses each morning and afternoon at the Tour de France
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Nairo Quintana takes overall lead at Tour de Romandie as Chris Froome suffers
Ilnur Zakarin was demoted from stage victory after an irregular sprint ahead Nairo Quintana, as the pair duelled it out on the summit finish to Morgins on stage two of the Tour de Romandie
By Richard Windsor Published
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Nairo Quintana admits he expects to lose the pink jersey in Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial
Giro d'Italia leader Nairo Quintana (Movistar) says that he expects to lose the pink jersey to Tom Dumoulin or Thibaut Pinot in Tuesday's time trial.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Nairo Quintana poised for final week of Giro d'Italia
Colombian Giro d'Italia contender Nairo Quintana recovering from cold and looking ahead to mountainous finale
By Gregor Brown Published
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Nairo Quintana says his name and experience can help promote Arkéa-Samsic to WorldTour
Nairo Quintana is taking a gamble but believes his name and experience can help promote Arkéa-Samsic to the top WorldTour races including the Tour de France.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Nairo Quintana says he will focus on Tour de France after team misses out on Giro d'Italia wild card
The Colombian rider was hoping to return to the Giro d'Italia for the first time since he missed on pink in 2017 to Tom Dumoulin
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Confusion over Stelvio neutralisation at the Giro d'Italia
Updated: Conflicting reports of whether the descent of the Stelvio Pass would be neutralised or not during stage 16 of Giro d'Italia
By Gregor Brown Published
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Movistar and Nairo Quintana could split at the end of 2017, report suggests
Reports in Italy suggest we could see Nairo Quintana leave his contract with the Spanish team Movistar early
By Gregor Brown Published
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A winning return to European competition for Nairo Quintana
"Miracles exist," says Colombian Nairo Quintana as he bounces back from injury and takes overall lead in Tirreno-Adriatico
By Gregor Brown Published
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Nairo Quintana confident of Vuelta a España comeback after illness
The Colombian climber says he has recovered from his illness and is ready to fight for overall contention at the Vuelta a España in the final week of racing
By Gregor Brown Published
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'Of course we are going for the Tour de France victory': Reborn Nairo Quintana sets sights on yellow jersey
The Colombian set yet another climbing record during his maiden Paris-Nice stage win
By Jonny Long Published
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Nairo Quintana takes race lead as Lagutin wins stage eight of the Vuelta a España
Nairo Quintana moves into the Vuelta a España's red jersey after an impressive performance on the day's final climb to distance his rivals
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Nairo Quintana says Chris Froome was 'stronger' but Team Ineos played big role in his victories
Having left his Movistar at the end of last season, Nairo Quintana is now free to publicly reflect on his successes and failures with the Spanish WorldTour team.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Adam Yates 'I had to go full gas when Quintana attacked'
Adam Yates says that "if there's a chance, I'll go for it" to try and gain time on race leader Nairo Quintana in the remaining stages of Tirreno-Adriatico in Italy
By Gregor Brown Published
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Nairo Quintana gets in the breakaway at the Route du Sud; wins basket of fruit
Nairo Quintana spent the best part of 150km in a two-man breakaway on stage one of the Route du Sud
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Nairo Quintana takes control on stage 16 of Giro d'Italia
Nairo Quintana goes on rampage on mountainous stage 16 to take stage win and the overall race lead from Rigoberto Uran
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Nairo Quintana says Tour de la Provence victory heralds a ‘new era’ for Arkéa-Samsic
Nairo Quintana has heralded a “new era” for Arkéa-Samsic as he has won his first stage race since 2017.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Nairo Quintana: People used to laugh at me when I said I wanted to win the Tour
The Colombian says he has prepared better than ever to battle Chris Froome for the maillot jaune this year
By Gregor Brown Published
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Connor Swift will make Tour de France debut in support of Nairo Quintana
Connor Swift has become the third confirmed Brit to ride the 2020 Tour de France, racing in support of Nairo Quintana.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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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
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Nairo Quintana to kick off season in San Luis
Colombian Nairo Quintana will look to defend his Tour San Luis title in 2015, admitting it's important for him to race in South America
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Nairo Quintana presented with Ibero-American award by King of Spain
Movistar rider received award for best Ibero-American sportsman in the Royal Palace in Madrid
By Richard Windsor Published
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'Chris Froome is at his best level, but Nairo Quintana keeps getting better'
Movistar team manager Eusebio Unzué says that the 2017 Tour de France will suit his star rider Nairo Quintana, but that Chris Froome will be hard to beat
By Gregor Brown Published
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Nairo Quintana responds to Tour de France doping investigation
Nairo Quintana has responded after French authorities launched a doping investigation into him and Arkéa-Samsic at the Tour de France.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Nairo Quintana models Movistar's new 2016 kit
Colombian Grand Tour star Nairo Quintana models WorldTour squad Movistar's new team strip
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Nairo Quintana: 'I've got two or three different plans to prepare for the Tour after finishing the Giro'
Giro d'Italia favourite Naior Quintana has revealed a little about his preparations for the race, and how he will make sure he's still strong for the Tour.
By Henry Robertshaw Published