Nairo Quintana

Wout Poels, Michael Woods, Nairo Quintana, and Wout van Aert are all battling for the Tour de France's polka-dot jersey.

Wout van Aert, Michael Woods, Wout Poels and Nairo Quintana lock into fierce 'king of the mountains' battle that will highlight Tour's final week.

Sequence of fearsome stages through the Pyrénées are likely to decide the yellow, green and polka dot jerseys at the Tour de France.

Colombian veteran attacks through the Alps to take the mountains jersey that he won in 2013.

Nairo Quintana and Warren Barguil will lead a GC bid for Arkéa-Samsic, while Astana-Premier Tech targets stage victories in France.

From the mud of the Swiss MTB Cup to the hills of the Asturias, here's what happened in this weekend's races.

Spanish squad scores at Festival Elsy Jacobs and Vuelta Asturias as Nairo Quintana retains GC lead in men's race.

Here's the news making headlines for Friday, April 30.

Nairo Quintana is top favorite for victory in three-stage Vuelta a Asturias starting Friday.

Nairo Quintana, Chris Froome, Ruth Winder and Coyrn Rivera racing across a busy week in Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

The start list at this year's ‘Race of Two Seas’ might not be equaled by any other race on the calendar this season. Here's how to follow along.

Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, February 20.

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, author Matt Rendell joins the show to discuss Colombia's rich cycling history.

López is following the path of countryman Nairo Quintana in joining Movistar. Will he repeat Quintana's grand tour glories or just fill his place as a tactical pawn?

Have you ever seen Julian Alaphilippe and Egan Beral look like this? Artisan Nicolas Molano Avila is at Tour Colombia 2.1 showcasing his hand-carved wooden dolls, each made to look like a cycling star.

Nairo Quintana debuts 2021 season this week in France but says he's far from winning form.

More than a decade ago, Rigoberto Urán's WorldTour success helped open the door for Nairo Quintana, Egan Bernal, and other Colombian stars.

The unbelievable story of Nairo Quintana's journey from rural Colombia to the Tour de France podium.

Cyclists from Colombia made a huge impact on the pro peloton over the last decade, as Rigoberto Uran, Nairo Quintana, and then Egan Bernal all scored top victories.

How does Quintana revive his GC career with no Giro? What's Contador doing back in the bunch? And shed a tear for the absence of Androni Giocattoli and its brazen billboard apparel.

Colombian hoping his Arkéa-Samsic team get wildcard slot for Giro ahead of return to Tour de France.

With Tour de France a possibility, combative French sprinter looking for hot start at Bessèges.

Arkéa-Samsic team manager Emmanuel Hubert reports that Quintana's rehab is ‘going very well.’

Back-to-back summit finales in closing week could tip balance in favor of climbers in the 2021 Tour de France.

Colombian climber Miguel Flórez is among three new recruits for the French team in 2021.

Arkéa-Samsic manager expresses worry about securing place in 2021 Tour de France.

From the Mur de Bretagne to the vineyard time trial, riders and staffers break down the key things to know about next year's race.

Sunday's race traces same climbs where Chris Froome was caught out by Alberto Contador and Nairo Quintana in raid that decided 2016 Vuelta a España.

Nairo Quintana to undergo knee surgery.

Colombian star reveals new details of police questioning and denies any wrong-doing.

Arkéa-Samsic team manager promises to cut ties if any wrongdoing is confirmed by police.

Egan Bernal cracked, Richie Porte soared, and the other GC stars at this Tour de France endured another tough day in the mountains. Here, we analyze how each GC favorite fared on the battle to Grand Colombier.

The 2020 Tour de France's GC reshuffled again after Friday's stage 13 to Puy Mary. Egan Bernal faltered, Tadej Pogačar flew, and France's hopes of yellow went ka-pow. Here's how the GC stars fared in the battle in the Massif Central.

The GC battle is still quite tight at the 2020 Tour de France after 11 stages. How could Nairo Quintana, Tadej Pogačar, Romain Bardet, and other contenders win? We offer a pathway for each rider's victory.

There are rumors that Colombian riders may work together to dislodge Slovenians Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar, but Andrew Hood isn't buying it. Plus, Peter Sagan is going to get his revenge for Wednesday's relegation.

How did GC stars like Romain Bardet, Nairo Quintana, and Egan Bernal fare on the Stage 9 battle up the Col de Marie Blanque? We analyze all of the top contenders for yellow.

Is the Tour de France's crowd control strategy working? Also, which GC stars looked strongest in the Pyrenees?

Can Yates hold his lead through to the rest day Monday? What's next for Pinot? And who scored a victory in the GC bunch? Time for some takes!

How did GC favorites like Adam Yates, Egan Bernal, Primož Roglič, and others fare during Saturday's Pyrénéan test of the Tour de France? We break down the good and bad news for the key players.

Will Peter Sagan win a stage? Which second-tier contender has the best chance to win the GC? Let's roundtable!

British rookie Connor Swift becomes Colombian's latest darling in role as key crosswind workhorse.

The climbs come hot, heavy, and early in this year's Tour de France, and Tuesday sees the first summit finish at the category 1 Orcières-Merlette, in the southern Alps.

Peloton rolled out for day in the mountains clad in bandages and nursing bruises after traumatic Tour opener.

‘I think the Tour will be very wide open, with a big favorite in Egan Bernal. The real battle as always comes down to the mountains,’ Quintana told reporters on Friday.

We rank the top 10 contenders to win the 2020 Tour de France overall.

Arkea-Samsic, Cofidis, and Total Direct Energie finalize squads and road captains for the Tour de France.

Frenchman takes solace in positive signs before Tour de France while Quintana and Landa both struggled in frantic final stage.

Jumbo-Visma leader secures overall after strong team performance, Bernal places second on both the stage and GC.

Slovenian capitalized on dominant performance from Jumbo-Visma, winning from a reduced sprint.

Nairo Quintana and Miguel Ángel López will both use the Mont Ventoux Challenge as a build-in race for the Tour de France.

Carapaz, Narváez return to Europe without lockdowns and plot return to racing.

Egan Bernal, Nairo Quintana, Rigoberto Urán, and Miguel Ángel López are among 150 destined for Madrid, Spain on an officially-chartered flight.

Bernal and Quintana among top pros set to fly back to Europe this week despite new restrictions.

Quintana aiming for high GC placing but doesn't back himself for yellow jersey against new young rivals.

The 30-year-old Colombian climbing star was struck by a vehicle that was making ‘improper maneuvers.’

Grand tour star warns of managers and scouts taking young Colombians to Europe under misleading deals.

Barguil will have his chances as French squad outlines priorities in racing revival.

Combative French sprinter agrees to step aside to make room for Quintana's run for the final podium in Paris.

Unlike at Movistar, where he was constantly sharing team leadership, the Colombian star is clearly the leader at Arkea-Samsic.

Key U23 race shortened to six stages with plans to allow limited crowd access and race caravan.

Colombian's schedule for the season is still yet to be confirmed, but that's not stopping him from yearning after a yellow jersey.

Contador cites Bernal, Froome, Quintana as Tour favorites, Belgian coach thinks Evenepoel will light up his first grand tour.

Extension of state of emergency in Colombia prohibits international flights through August 31 - two days after the start of the Tour de France.

Quintana raring to return to full training ahead of what he forecasts to be an unknowable, unpredictable Tour de France.

Young Spaniard Max steps into a leadership vacuum in his first year at Team Movistar, feels no pressure in leading the squad.

Movistar boss regrets that Quintana's best years pitted him against Sky's dominant Tour squad, reflects with warmth on the Colombian's time with his team.

Credit to Movistar team management for allowing the film's producers to have final cut, and most tense and disappointing moments are not left on the cutting-room floor.

Colombian star still hasn't seen Netflix documentary that revealed fractures within the 2019 Movistar team.

For years, observers have insisted that cycling could make far more effective use of television and video formats to get behind the scenes.

Frenchman would rather see the Tour postponed to later in the year than have it raced without fans.

Quintana showing signs of former glories and planning to fight for the podium at the Tour in summer.

Paris-Nice may not have completed all eight stages as planned, but to get as far as the Mediterranean coast was a feat in itself.

Schachmann survives late attack from second-place Benoot to take overall, Quintana takes stage atop La Colmiane climb.

Bennett received four stitches in fingers of right hand, and will not start stage 4 time trial at Paris-Nice

Nairo Quintana is turning heads with his new French team, Arkéa-Samsic. Plus, how did the Beti Bike Bash save itself from cancellation?

The UCI Pro Continental squad is simply one of the hottest pro cycling teams in the world, right now.

The Tour Colombia 2.1 is the biggest race in the Western Hemisphere, even if you can't stream it online. Here are five takeaways from the 2020 edition of the race, which saw EF Pro Cycling battle against Egan Bernal and Team Ineos.

Nairo Quintana won the Tour de la Provence on the back of a record-setting performance on Mont Ventoux, making the famous ascent faster than any cyclist in history.

Nairo Quintana showed the world that he's not to be underestimated at last week's le Tour de la Provence. Quintana's stage win and overall victory are a sign that he's meshing well with new team Arkéa-Samsic.

Nairo Quintana took the overall win after Sunday's final stage of le Tour de la Provence. Photographer James Startt captured the picturesque countryside outside Aix-en-Provence on the race's final day.