Nairo Quintana

Spain's lone men's WorldTour team is doubling down on homegrown talent in rebuild to try to stay even with super teams.

The 2019 pink jersey Carapaz pounced on the closing climb to surprise the GC favorites to win the stage and revive his overall ambitions: 'I saw people were suffering.'

With the Giro starting next Friday, the entry list for the season’s first grand tour is deep and diverse.

Two road stages and a time trial will open the 108th edition of the 'corsa rosa.' The remainder of the season's first grand tour will be disclosed by next month.

With backing through 2029, can Team Movistar regain its past glory and challenge the mega-budget squads at the grand tours?

Nairo Quintana extends Movistar deal, setting sights on WorldTour hunt for 2025 and helping Mas: 'Support Enric in grand tours and securing the highest points possible.'

Colombian cycling community mourns the death of national time trial champion and mentor to modern generation of riders.

Sepp Kuss crashes for second day in a row as several riders slammed to the ground with about 35km to go in the second stage of the Vuelta a España warmup race.

'It's just something incredible': Budding German star secures debut pro victory ahead of an attacking Pogačar who just cannot help himself.

Giro d’Italia race leader now almost seven minutes clear of nearest rivals after 'queen stage' blitz: 'An amazing Tadej. It is historic.'

Colombian climber goes close to another grand tour stage win at Giro.

Pogačar’s grip on pink jersey soars with dominant performance on toughest day.

Dutch climber files official complaint against Iván García Cortina and accused Nairo Quintana of throwing elbows in key climbing stages.

Movistar unveils its new look for 2024, with familiar tone and design for its women's and men's teams.

Eusebio Unzué says Colombian's arrival will take pressure off Enric Mas, laments missing out on signing Carlos Rodríguez: 'He had an escape clause in his pre-contract.'

11-day stint in Calpe will mark the first time the Colombian will join his new teammates ahead of return to WorldTour in 2024.

The painkiller was already banned during competition by the UCI in 2019.

The transfer window has been busy this year with some big-name moves, from Nairo Quintana's return to the peloton to Veronica Ewers' move to the new EF Education team.

Movistar convinced 33-year-old Quintana can still be competitive despite year out of racing following tramadol positive.

Quintana returns to team where he won two grand tours after year in the wilderness following tramadol positive.

The Colombian remains without a team after Arkéa-Samsic dropped him for using the painkiller tramadol last year.

Nairo Quintana breaks down in tears after finishing third behind Chaves and Daniel Martinez.

The Colombian shoots down rumors that he is going to retire but he's still without a team for 2023.

Corratec officials deny that Colombian star will join team after Giro d'Italia invite.

Colombian star finds 'refuge' on South American team, with possible arrival of Nairo Quintana.

VeloNews' editors debate and dissect the biggest stories of 2022 in our own 22-stage grand tour of the cycling year.

Officials say the team roster is full with 29 riders, putting a damper on rumors of the arrival of Nairo Quintana.

An updated list of the options still available to the male riders desperately searching for a team for next season.

Rumor mill continues to churn as Quintana drops more hints his future is secure.

Colombian star hints over the weekend he will 'race in the WorldTour' in 2023 but the team is not yet revealed.

Trouble is, the Colombian's old team is already full.

Without giving anything away, Quintana sounds optimistic about 2023 despite tramadol case.

Team Medellín EPM, a continental level squad, offers Colombian star a spot on its team for 2023.

Team Medellín EPM, a continental level squad, offers Colombian star a spot on its team for 2023.

Quintana's points despite his Tour de France disqualification were key to the French team's expected jump to the WorldTour.

Quintana facing uncertain future in wake of appeal denial: 'Life goes on, the storm will pass, and we continue looking forward.'

The Colombian twice tested positive for the banned painkiller at the Tour de France and was subsequently disqualified.

Quintana's sixth-place finish overall was voided after he tested positive for tramadol twice during the race.

Two stars of the sport remain without teams as the new season looms in the not too distant future.

Team manager Emmanuel Hubert washes hands of 'Quintana affair,' turns attention to rebuilding for WorldTour future.

Sport director reiterated that there is no link in his exit from the WorldTour-bound French team and Quintana's unfolding tramadol case.

Quintana is hoping for a quick resolution to the case in his favor so he can try to secure a spot on a WorldTour team for 2023.

French squad secures a slate of UCI points to bury Lotto Soudal and Israel-Premier Tech into likely relegation.

Arkéa-Samsic has been muted on the rider market despite its likely move into the WorldTour ranks for 2023.

Turns out Quintana's Arkéa-Samsic contract extension hadn't been signed despite being announced.

French WorldTour team quick to confirm there's no interest in signing veteran Colombian currently battling tramadol charges in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Quintana continues to refute Tramadol charges that saw him stripped of his Tour de France results this summer.

Colombian climber continues to refute tramadol charges: 'I am confident because I am honorable and honest. I have not done anything wrong.'

UCI president David Lappartient welcomes WADA decision to ban tramadol from 2024.

Powerful painkiller will be added to WADA's prohibited list in 2024, while cannabis can still trigger a sanction.

Quintana hasn't raced since the Tour de France in the wake of the bombshell allegations leveled by the UCI.

Froome lost the 2016 Vuelta after a raid to Formigal, but delivered a stunning reversal to win the 2018 Giro d'Italia.

Colombian was disqualified from the Tour de France and fined after testing positive for tramadol.

Group has long campaigned for a ban on tramadol, UCI imposed restrictions as a result.

French team waiting for clarification in Quintana case before making a judgement.

After initially saying he would still start the Vuelta, Quintana withdraws from the Spanish Grand Tour.

The Colombian star will not start the Vuelta to fight tramadol charges even though he is allowed to race under UCI rules.

The presence of tramadol infringes UCI Medical Rules and does not constitute an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.

Colombian star vows to take legal fight to CAS after UCI strips him of his 2022 Tour de France sixth place.

Tramadol has been banned by the UCI in competition since 2019. Quintana is still allowed to race the Vuelta a España as it is not considered an anti-doping violation.

The return of ex-champions Nibali, Froome, Valverde, Yates, Quintana, and Roglič marks a record for the Spanish grand tour.

Despite offers from other teams, the Colombian star penned a three-year deal to stay with the French squad destined for the WorldTour in 2023.

Quintana hails Thomas' ride to the podium in the Tour de France as example of how cycling's elder statesmen can stand up to the 'youth boom.'

The Spanish grand tour is often the proving ground for future grand tour champions. Here's a look at who will be in the running for the red jersey.

Colombian star hoping former team Movistar isn't relegated as Arkéa-Samsic seems poised to climb into WorldTour in 2023.

Following his best Tour in years, Quintana says he's likely staying with the French second-tier team harboring ambitions to jump to the WorldTour.

Here's where things stand in the races for yellow, green, white, and KoM jerseys after 19 stages of this year's Tour.

With two rivals close behind Colombian rider pledges to remain focused in final three stages.

Groupama-FDJ leader saves best till last and is on track for France’s best Tour finish since 2017 after putting more than two minutes into rival Quintana.

Four seconds separate the Groupama-FDJ climber from his Colombian rival ahead of stage 18. For Gaudu, the mental side is crucial.

Catch up on the action from another huge day in the mountains.

Six of the top-10 placings changed in the first of three climbing stages in the Pyrénées.

'We want him to podium in the tour ... it’s within his reach.' Quintana quietly cruises into form at Tour de France as team targets more in third week.

Officials confirmed that the team's other seven riders cleared health controls, and will continue in the race. 

Colombian revs up climbing legs in blast from past to move up into top 5.

Watch back on the day's action here.

Barguil pockets €5,000 for crossing Galibier first, but French wait for stage win continues after thwarted 60-kilometer solo bid.

Team doctors are still waiting for final diagnosis, but it appears the Tour rookie suffered a shoulder injury.

Meet your Flandrian-born Colombian, Nairo van Quintanen.

Warren Barguil will start as co-leader and will have freedom to hunt stages in the mountains in the Tour's final half.