Colombian road bicyclist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas, ODB, (born 4 February 1990) is a Colombian professional cyclist. He rides for Team Movistar.[6][7] He is a specialist climber. In 2014 he won the Giro d'Italia. In 2013 he won the polka dot jersey at the Tour de France.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas |
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Born | Cómbita, Boyacá, Colombia | 4 February 1990
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[2] |
Weight | 58 kg (128 lb; 9 st 2 lb)[2] |
Team information | |
Current team | Arkéa–Samsic |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climber |
Professional teams | |
2009 | Boyacá es Para Vivirla |
2010–2011 | Café de Colombia–Colombia es Pasión |
2012–2019 | Movistar Team[3][4] |
2020– | Arkéa–Samsic[5] |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
Stage races
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In 2012, he moved to Europe to join the Spanish Movistar Team. He won the Vuelta a Murcia and also won the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Route du Sud and the Giro dell'Emilia. At the Vuelta a Espana, he helped his teammate Alejandro Valverde finish in second place overall.
In 2013, Quintana won the Tour of the Basque Country[8] and the Vuelta a Burgos.
At the 2013 Tour de France, Quintana attacked on the mountain stages and finished second overall. He also won the Young Riders Jersey and the Polka dot jersey competition for the best climber.
He won the Tour de San Luis and came second overall at Tirreno-Adriatico.[9]
Because of the high mountains included in the 2014 Giro d'Italia, Quintana decided to try to win the Giro instead of racing in the Tour de France.[10] He didn't begin the Giro very well, but rode strongly in the final week and won the race.[11][12] As well as winning overall, Quintana won the white jersey for best young rider.[13]
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