Nairo Quintana spotted at the Vuelta a España, this time as a fan and holding out hope for a 2024 contract
The Colombian remains without a team after Arkéa-Samsic dropped him for using the painkiller tramadol last year.
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Nairo Quintana not done yet: ‘I am not retiring’
The Colombian shoots down rumors that he is going to retire but he's still without a team for 2023.
Bahrain Victorious denies rumors Nairo Quintana is joining team
Colombian star hints over the weekend he will 'race in the WorldTour' in 2023 but the team is not yet revealed.
Nairo Quintana on his future: ‘I will race in the WorldTour’
Without giving anything away, Quintana sounds optimistic about 2023 despite tramadol case.
Nairo Quintana offered lifeline as future remains uncertain
Team Medellín EPM, a continental level squad, offers Colombian star a spot on its team for 2023.
Ukrainian rider disqualified from road worlds after tramadol control
The UCI said it carried out 32 controls for tramadol during the Wollongong worlds.
Arkea-Samsic celebrates WorldTour future but ignores Nairo Quintana’s role
Quintana's points despite his Tour de France disqualification were key to the French team's expected jump to the WorldTour.
Nairo Quintana on the CAS tramadol ruling: ‘My conscience is clear’
Quintana facing uncertain future in wake of appeal denial: 'Life goes on, the storm will pass, and we continue looking forward.'
CAS dismisses Nairo Quintana appeal against Tour de France disqualification
Quintana's sixth-place finish overall was voided after he tested positive for tramadol twice during the race.
Yvon Ledanois on his Arkéa-Samsic departure: ‘It’s not because of Nairo Quintana’
Sport director reiterated that there is no link in his exit from the WorldTour-bound French team and Quintana's unfolding tramadol case.
Nairo Quintana ‘confides’ in CAS as racing future hangs in balance
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.
Arkéa-Samsic emphasizes ‘Bretagne’ roots after Quintana debacle
Arkéa-Samsic has been muted on the rider market despite its likely move into the WorldTour ranks for 2023.
Ag2r Citroën deny reports of contact with Nairo Quintana
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.
Nairo Quintana parts ways with Arkéa Samsic despite signing three-year extension
Quintana continues to refute Tramadol charges that saw him stripped of his Tour de France results this summer.
Nairo Quintana confirms Arkéa-Samsic exit as tramadol appeal rumbles onward
Colombian climber continues to refute tramadol charges: 'I am confident because I am honorable and honest. I have not done anything wrong.'
UCI believes Nairo Quintana tramadol disqualification will survive CAS appeal
UCI president David Lappartient welcomes WADA decision to ban tramadol from 2024.
Tramadol added to WADA banned list, cannabis ban remains in place
Powerful painkiller will be added to WADA's prohibited list in 2024, while cannabis can still trigger a sanction.
WADA to ban tramadol, report suggests
The World Anti-Doping Agency is said to be on the brink of adding the powerful painkiller to the list of banned substances.
Nairo Quintana racing UCI Road World Championships in return from tramadol dispute
Quintana hasn't raced since the Tour de France in the wake of the bombshell allegations leveled by the UCI.
Nairo Quintana begins appeal against Tour de France disqualification at CAS
Colombian was disqualified from the Tour de France and fined after testing positive for tramadol.
MPCC won’t demand tougher action over Nairo Quintana tramadol case
Group has long campaigned for a ban on tramadol, UCI imposed restrictions as a result.
Arkéa-Samsic director: ‘No idea’ where tramadol in Nairo Quintana case came from
French team waiting for clarification in Quintana case before making a judgement.
Nairo Quintana pulls out of Vuelta a España to prepare defense
The Colombian star will not start the Vuelta to fight tramadol charges even though he is allowed to race under UCI rules.
Nairo Quintana refutes tramadol charges: ‘I deny ever using it during my career’
Colombian star vows to take legal fight to CAS after UCI strips him of his 2022 Tour de France sixth place.
UCI commits to banning tramadol and glucocorticoids
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It’s time to finally ban tramadol in cycling: A pharmacist’s view
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Authors of tramadol study say further tests needed before recommendations can be made
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Tiernan-Locke says British team ‘freely offered’ Tramadol around at 2012 worlds
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UCI frustrations continue as WADA denies request to ban Tramadol
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UCI lobbying WADA to ban Tramadol
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Cookson: UCI wants to see if it can introduce its own Tramadol ban
UCI president frustrated by WADA delays in banning substance.
Confusion over status of Tramadol in 2016; WADA contradicts MPCC and says it isn’t banned
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Cookson says UCI will try to tighten up on corticoids and other grey area substances
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Lotto-Soudal doctor calls for greater restrictions on tramadol use
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WADA proposes Tramadol remains a monitored rather than a banned substance in 2015
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