Nairo Quintana

Nairo Quintana seemed to be in good shape on Sunday, but for one reason or another, he didn't try to take attack Chris Froome

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A momentary lapse costs Nairo Quintana 23 seconds in his quest for a first Tour de France title

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The Movistar rider's steed sports a Campy Super Record EPS drivetrain.

Nairo Quintana hopes to avoid losing time to his rivals before the Tour de France hits the Pyrénées this weekend.

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For 2016, Movistar is all-in to support Nairo Quintana's race for the yellow jersey. The Colombian says he is more relaxed than last year, ready for hectic first stages.

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Nairo Quintana's story is woven with a mix of myth and incredible truth. The man who hopes to become South America's first Tour winner is a fascinating personality and a real talent.

"Nairo is the peloton’s best climber right now," says Movistar manager Eusebio Unzué

After breaking vertebrae in a February crash, Jonathan Castroviejo now wants to help Nairo Quintana in the Tour de France.

"I’ve improved a lot in the time trial," says Nairo Quintana after an overall win at the Route du Sud

Nairo Quintana's Tour de France prep at Route de Sud continues to hum along as he wins the time trial and takes GC lead.

Nairo Quintana delivered a surprise early attack in stage 1 of Route du Sud, and though he didn't win, the Colombian showed that his Tour form is on target.

The Colombian climber will tackle the Route du Sud starting Wednesday, a race he won in 2012, as he preps for the Tour de France.

While most of his rivals are riding in the Dauphine or Suisse, Nairo Quintana has been prepping himself for the Tour at home in Colombia

Nairo Quintana will skip the customary Tour tune-ups, Tour de Suisse and the Critérium du Dauphiné, to train in Colombia for the Grande Boucle.

If recent history is any indicator, Nairo Quintana's Tour de Romandie victory bodes well for his chances of winning in France this summer.

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Nairo Quintana claims the overall lead at Switzerland's Tour of Romandie after the race's first uphill finish.

With Nairo Quintana, Alberto Contador, and Chris Froome all at Volta a Catalunya, we have a clearer picture of how the top Tour riders compare.

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Katusha's Alexey Tsatevich holds on to take the Volta a Catalunya's seventh stage from the breakaway as Nairo Quntana wraps up the overall title

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De Gendt wins the day with a solo attack, while Quintana dispatches Contador with a blistering attack in the final kilometer of climbing.

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Spain's oldest stage race has a sparkling start list, but we may see an outsider win the overall at the climbing-centric Volta a Catalunya.

Nairo Quintana believes a Tour de France win is attainable — though he isn't underestimating Chris Froome and the formidable Sky squad.

Between Nairo Quintana, Rigoberto Urán, and three others, Colombia has an embarrassment of riches in its Rio Olympics road race team.

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The Colombian rider has twice finished second to two-time champion Chris Froome, but he hopes things will be different in 2016.

Dayer Quintana became a stage race threat by winning the Tour de San Luis

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Italy's Jakub Mareczko beats teammate Elia Viviani to the line in the seventh and final stage of the Tour de San Luis

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Astana's Lopez takes the stage win, but Dayer Quintana now leads the Tour de San Luis

Nairo Quintana has a busy 2016 season ahead, and it all starts in South America at Tour de San Luis.

Movistar's clothing sponsor Endura is creating a 3D model of Nairo Quintana to help design a skinsuit that will fit just right.

Movistar coach is confident that a yellow jersey is in Quintana's future as the Colombian anticipates steady improvement ahead.

Nairo Quintana and Fabio Aru both make strong cases to be named best climbers of 2015 — here are the arguments.

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The Spanish squad will send Alejandro Valverde to the Giro d'Italia, the first time he's raced the Italian grand tour.

Contador's attempt this season is proof that winning in Italy and France in the same season is a tall challenge, says Mikel Zabala.

With a pair of stars at the helm and a very impressive supporting cast, Movistar is sticking to its proven recipe for success.

Nairo Quintana says the Olympic course in Rio de Janeiro suits him well.

Nairo Quintana is a perennial grand tour favorite, but he needs to improve his TT skills to contend for the 2016 Tour title.

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Fabio Aru won a Spanish grand tour that was filled with crashes, abandonments, and an ejection.

Movistar ready for another crack at Chris Froome in 2016 Tour de France — "Quintana was truly the strongest in the mountains."

Four upcoming stages at the Vuelta a Espana will most likely decide who wins the overall title. Andrew Hood previews the action.

The two-time Tour de France runner-up is now more than 3 minutes out of first in the Spanish grand tour.

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Stages 8 and 9 at the Vuelta saw a reshuffling of the GC standings, with crashes and a steep finale leaving their mark.

Quintana erased any doubts, and confirmed his Vuelta intentions with an attack in the opening stage that he's in Spain to win.

The Vuelta will be another big opportunity for Nairo Quintana to take on cycling's best on a grand tour stage

The Briton is aiming to become just the third rider in history to win both the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana in the same year.

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The pair is part of an elite field of GC riders heading to the Spanish grand tour that begins August 22.

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Nairo Quintana joins a growing list of superstar GC contenders slated to start the 2015 Vuelta a España

Nairo Quintana remains undecided on whether or not he'll race the Spanish grand tour after his runner-up ride in France.

The rivalry between Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana should make for several more hotly contested Tour de France battles in the years to come

Chris Froome was the big winner after taking the yellow and polka-dot jerseys, while several riders came up short of goals

AFP takes a look back at the French grand tour and highlights five key takeaways

Amid questions about the legitimacy of his performance, Chris Froome pedaled through it all to win his second Tour de France title

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Quintana's efforts in the Alps can't quite make up for time lost early on in the Tour

Movistar puts the pressure on in the Tour's final mountain stage, but Chris Froome keeps his cool and his yellow jersey

Quintana's strong attack on the Tour's final mountain climb is not enough to overcome Froome's GC lead

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