Nairo Quintana

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.

Quintana finishes seventh in pre-Tour tune-up: 'Nairo showed he was already in the mix with two weeks to go before the Tour de France'

Colombian star returns from injury to race the Route d’Occitanie.

'Let’s see if we can get him,' says team boss Mauro Gianetti.

The countdown to the 2022 Tour de France begins and the top favorites have been training at altitude and previewing stages.

Elder statesman of South American stage racers refuses to buckle beneath pressure of new generation of talent at Volta a Catalunya.

WorldTour rookie takes huge win as João Almeida moves to top of GC.

'NairoMan' is moved after climbing into a WorldTour leader's jersey for the first time since 2019.

It's 100 days until the Tour de France, and anticipation is already growing about how winds will play a key factor in Denmark's opening weekend.

Kate Wagner picks apart the key moments from a gripping edition of the 'Race to the Sun'.

Jumbo-Visma's race leader Roglič remains on course for overall honors but all change as Jorgenson and McNulty have differing days out.

Roglič comes out top on summit finish after GC group throws haymakers through the final.

Brilliant in the crosswinds in the opening days of Paris-Nice, Quintana was set back by a 'disappointing' TT but is hoping for redemption on the Col de Turini.

‘The Race to the Sun’ has also attracted a strong sprint contingent led by Bennett, Jakobsen, Groenewegen, and Philipsen

'In every race we’re going after UCI points to make sure that the team can step up to WorldTour in 2023' says British rider.

Colombian star joins a growing chorus of riders who are coming out against the use of the controversial supplement.

Ten Takeaways from the action-packed racing weekend

Back from COVID, back to his best? 'Nairoman' blasts to consecutive GC victories at Provence, Tour du Var.

It is way too early to say, but… Nairo Quintana is on some blistering form right now, which bodes well for his Grand Tour goals.

All eyes will be on Quintana this season as fans hope 'NairoMan' can return to his climbing best at the Tour de France.