Nairo Quintana

Rocacorba Daily

September 3, 2014

In this morning’s edition of the Rocacorba Daily news digest: Martin grabs Vuelta TT victory, Contador takes over red jersey from fallen Quintana; Buts wins stage four of the Tour of China, Gradek maintains overall lead; Froome’s push for red hits a stumbling block with below-par time trial; Cancellara loses runner-up slot in Vuelta TT […]

Quintana hits the deck, loses race lead but can remain in Vuelta

September 3, 2014

Fifth at the first intermediate time check on the stage ten time trial in the Vuelta a España, Nairo Quintana’s bid to defend his race leader’s red jersey unravelled very soon afterwards with a high speed crash on the descent of the day’s climb. The Colombian rider was sent flying when he ran wide on […]

Vuelta race leader Quintana: If I lose time in the time trial, it won’t be much

September 2, 2014

Speaking in advance of Tuesday’s important time trial, Vuelta a España general classification leader Nairo Quintana has said that he doesn’t think he will give up much time – if any – to his rivals. The Colombian is a climbing specialist rather than an expert against the clock, although he did win the uphill time […]

Anacona wins stage 9, Quintana profits from Contador attack

September 1, 2014

Making a move in search of the race leader’s red jersey but having to settle for the stage win, Winner Anacona (Lampre-Merida) raced to an excellent victory on the Vuelta a España’s summit finish at Aramón Valdelinares. The Colombian rider lived up to his name when he proved strongest out of a 31man break which […]

Valverde declares he’s working for Quintana despite stage win and race lead

August 29, 2014

Although he was the strongest rider on stage six of the Vuelta a España, winning the stage and taking over the red jersey of race leader, Alejandro Valverde has pledged his full support for his Movistar team-mate Nairo Quintana. Valverde underlined his form when he did much of the driving at the front on the […]

Quintana, Valverde discuss Movistar leadership; both riders convinced Contador, Froome will be major rivals

August 24, 2014

Although both Alberto Contador and Chris Froome are coming to the Vuelta a España after suffering injuries during the Tour de France and needing to recover from fractures before training, Nairo Quintana is clear that he expects both to be strong challengers for the overall. The Colombian rider will parallel with Alejandro Valverde as leader […]

Rocacorba Daily

August 18, 2014

In this morning’s edition of the Rocacorba Daily news digest: Overall victory for Tim Wellens at the Eneco Tour; Nairo Quintana wins Vuelta a Burgos after queen stage victory; Anna van der Breggen leads Rabo-Liv podium clean-sweep at Ladies Tour of Norway; Steven Kruijswijk wins Arctic Race of Norway; Start-to-finish victory for Claudia Lichtenberg at […]

Quintana and Valverde both regarded as potential Vuelta winners by Movistar

August 15, 2014

The team has already taken one Grand Tour this year, namely Nairo Quintana’s Giro d’Italia win, and also clocked up a fourth place finish in the Tour de France via Alejandro Valverde. Sights have turned to the upcoming Vuelta a España and, according to directeur sportif José Luis Arrieta, both riders are at the level […]

Rocacorba Daily

August 12, 2014

In this morning’s edition of the Rocacorba Daily news digest: Andrea Guardini wins Eneco Tour opener; Barbara Guarischi wins stage 2 of La Route de France; Joey Rosskopf impresses with Tour of Utah performance; Pozzovivo’s season over after crashing in training; Nairo Quintana returns to racing at the Vuelta a Burgos; Dealing with disappointment; Great […]

Froome, Quintana, Horner, Evans, Cavendish, Sagan amongst riders expected for Vuelta

August 5, 2014

Boasting a provisional start list which rivals or possibly even exceeds the level of that shown in the recent Tour de France, the upcoming Vuelta a España looks set to be a massive battle between some of the top names in the sport. The 2013 Tour de France winner Chris Froome (Sky), the runner up […]