Nairo Quintana

Scottish company takes marginal gains to a whole new level

By Henry Robertshaw Published 2 December 15

Nairo Quintana’s hotel room was searched by police during the final week of the Tour de France, according to French media. 

By Alex Ballinger Published 21 September 20

On-form Nairo Quintana got the better of Tour de France winner Chris Froome on the 2016 Vuelta a España's first mountain test

By Gregor Brown Published 29 August 16

Gianluca Brambilla took the stage honours, but Nairo Quintana was the big winner as he put a huge amount of time into Chris Froome

By Jack Elton-Walters Published 4 September 16

Manager talks up 2013 Tour runner up ahead of tilt at the Tour de France

By Jack Elton-Walters Published 22 December 14

Chris Froome, Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana were all caught up in the crash in the closing stages of the Tour de France stage six

By Richard Windsor Published 9 July 15

The pair went head-to-head on the summit finish of stage 13

By Gregor Brown Published 7 September 18

Nairo Quintana is expecting a big fight as the Giro d'Italia reaches its climax in the mountains on Saturday, as he takes the maglia rosa for the first time in the race with just 53-seconds separating first place from fourth

By Sophie Hurcom Published 26 May 17

The Yates twins will start their seasons at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana tomorrow, taking to the start line with Nairo Quintana and other top names.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 31 January 17

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 1 February 17

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 19 October 17

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 6 July 15

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 21 July 17

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 28 April 16

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 15 May 17

Colombian Giro d'Italia contender Nairo Quintana recovering from cold and looking ahead to mountainous finale

By Gregor Brown Published 27 May 14

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 25 November 19

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 12 February 21

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 27 May 14

"Miracles exist," says Colombian Nairo Quintana as he bounces back from injury and takes overall lead in Tirreno-Adriatico

By Gregor Brown Published 15 March 15

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 5 September 15

Quintana matched second placed Chris Froome all the way up the final climb as Esteban Chaves leap frogged Alberto Contador into third

By Richard Windsor Published 10 September 16

Colombian makes adjustments to racing programme as he builds to a high mountain Tour de France route

By Gregor Brown Published 1 February 19

Nairo Quintana reportedly said he will target an historic Grand Tour double in 2017, but his manager looked to play down speculation

By Richard Windsor Published 28 December 16

Hugh Carthy puts himself in lead group on Route du Sud's queen stage with overall leader Nairo Quintana and stage winner Marc Soler

By Nigel Wynn Published 18 June 16

Alejandro Valverde is confident Movistar's plan for the Alpine stages of the Tour de France will deliver Nairo Quintana to victory

By Stuart Clarke Published 20 July 16

The Colombian attacked on the summit finish, with no one able to go with him

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 15 March 15