Nairo Quintana
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Tirreno-Adriatico: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst Tirreno-Adriatico is essentially the Italian version of Paris-Nice, with grand tour specialists often choosing one of the two races in which to gauge their form before bigger goals. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners in the…
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Tour of Valencia: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, or Tour of Valencia, is in existence since 1929. It’s the first multiple-stage race in Europe. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and the records.
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Tour de France: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de France is the holy grail of cycling. Winning a stage or even wearing the yellow jersey for a day can make a career. Wearing a jersey into Paris can make a life. Cyclingstage.com presents La Grande Boucle's recent winners and record holders.
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Giro d'Italia: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Giro d’Italia began in 1909 in a bid to increase sales for La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian riders dominated the early decades of the race but that changed from the 60's onward. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners and record holders…
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Volta a Catalunya: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Volta a Catalunya is a stage race dating back to 1911 and held in March, just after Paris-Nice and the Tirreno-Adriatico. Typically, the race takes in a mix of sprint stages and races in the high mountains, while time trials are rare.…
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Vuelta a España: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst Out of all 3 Grand Tours the Vuelta a España is really the one requiring climbers legs. Without them you don't even have to go there, unless you are looking for some lost sprinter stages. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners.
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Tour de Romandie: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de Romandie is a mountainous stage race in the French speaking part of Switzerland, usually on the calendar just before the Giro d'Italia. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records from the Swiss race.
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Tour of the Basque Country: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of the Basque Country is a stage race dating back to 1924, therefore it is one of the oldest stage races on the calendar. The route is marked by many sharp climbs so it’s a treat to the mountain goats in the peloton. Cyclingstage.com…
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Paris - Nice 2020: Quintana takes Queen Stage, Schachmann seals GC win
Door Harmen Lustig The last stage of Paris-Nice takes in three intermediate climbs before the final haul up the Valdeblore La Colmiane. Nairo Quintana climbs to victory, while Maximilian Schachmann wins the GC. Tiesj Benoot and Sergio Higuita round out the podium.
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Vuelta 2019: Quintana wins in Calpe, Roche takes red jersey
Door Harmen Lustig The 2nd stage of La Vuelta is a demanding race with almost 3,000 vertical metres. The race is decided in the descent of the Alto de Puig Llorença with 20 kilometres to go. Quintana strikes with Uran, Nieve, Roglic, Roche and Aru before he wins…
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Tour de France 2019: Quintana solos to victory, Alaphilippe retains lead
Door Harmen Lustig Nairo Quintana wins the first stage in the Alps with an impressive solo. The Colombian was part of the early break. He attacked on the Galibier to continue in the descent to the stage win. Julian Alaphilippe holds on to the yellow jersey, while…
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Tour Colombia 2019: Quintana wins Queen Stage, López takes overall
Door Harmen Lustig Tour Colombia serves its Queen Stage on the last day of action. The finale is a thriller climb of 15.6 kilometres and Nairo Quintana takes the win, while Miguel Ángel Lopez wins the GC.
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Tour de France 2018 Stage 17: Mountain victory Quintana, Thomas wins time - Froome drops behind Dumoulin
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de France's 17th stage features 3,126 vertical metres in merely 65 kilometres. Following two intermediate cols Nairo Quintana heads out alone early on the Col du Portet and climbs to victory. Geraint Thomas puts 9 seconds into Tom…
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Tour de Suisse 2018 Stage 7: Nairo Quintana climbs to victory, Richie Porte retains leader
Door Martijn Ophorst The 7th stage of the Tour de Suisse comes down to the 29 kilometres climb to the line in Arosa. Nairo Quintana strikes on the early slopes, gobbles up the breakaway, and climbs to victory. Richie Porte finishes in third to hold on to the yellow…
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Giro 2017: Quintana solos to victory and pink on Blockhaus
Door Martijn Ophorst The 9th stage of the Tour d'Italia sees the first GC battle with Quintana soloing to an impressive victory on Blockhaus. Pinot comes in second, Dumoulin in third, while Thomas crashes before hitting the climb.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Rohan Dennis powers to ITT win, while Nairo Quintana takes the overall
Door Martijn Ophorst The last stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is played on flat roads on the Adriatic Coast. Rohan Dennis wins the 10 kilometres time trial ahead of Jos van Emden. Nairo Quintana is the overall winner in the 2017.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Quintana climbs to victory and leaders jersey on Terminillo
Door Martijn Ophorst The Queen Stage in the Tirreno-Adriatico takes in two intermediate climbs to finish on the Monte Terminillo after a 16.1 kilometres closing climb at 7.3%. Nairo Quinta goes solo with 2 kilometres remaining to climb to victory ahead of Geraint…
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Vuelta 2016: Magnus Cort wins final stage, Quintana King of Spain
Door Martijn Ophorst At 104 kilometres on flat roads, the last stage in La Vuelta is perfect for sprinters. Magnus Cort grabs the opportunity and powers to his second stage win in Spain. As expected, Nairo Quintana takes the overall.
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Vuelta 2016 Stage 20: Mountain victory Pierre Latour, Quintana wins La Vuelta
Door Martijn Ophorst The last mountain stage on the Vuelta a España travels over four 2nd category peaks to finish on top of the Alto de Aitana after a 21 kilometres especial-category climb. 22-year old Pierre Latour outclimbs Darwin Atapuma, while Quintana holds off…
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Vuelta 2016 Stage 15: Brambilla wins mountain stage, Quintana cements lead
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 15 in the Vuelta a España is short and explosive. Contador and Quintana attack early on and the race is full on for the rest of the day. Brambilla takes the win, while Quintana puts minutes into Chris Froome.
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Vuelta 2016 Stage 10: Stage win and red jersey for Quintana at Lagos de Covadonga
Door Martijn Ophorst In the 10th stage of the Vuelta a España Nairo Quintana powered to victory on the infamous Lagos de Covadonga-climb. He regains the red jersey, ahead of Alejandro Valverde and Chris Froome.
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Tour de Romandie 2016: Stage 5 – Albasini brings early break home, Quintana overall winner
Door Martijn Ophorst In the closing stage of the Tour de Romandie a super break with Chris Froome colours the race. The winner of yesterday's Queen Stage is dropped in the finale and Kelderman, Amador, Verona and Albasini power to the line. Tom Bohali storms alongside…
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Tour de Romandie 2016: Stage 2 - Quintana wins first mountain stage and is new leader
Door Martijn Ophorst The best is saved for last during the 2nd stage of the Tour de Romandie. In the final 22 kilometres the riders are welcomed by two tough ascents that are separated by a steep 3 kilometres drop. Quintana attacks at the closing climb with 6.5…
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Volta a Catalunya 2016: Tsatevich bests Roglic in sprint-a-deux, Quintana GC-winner
Door Martijn Ophorst The last stage on the Volta a Catalunya is a criterium in Barcelona with eight times the climb up Montjuic. Alexey Tsatevich bests Primoz Roglic in a sprint-a-deux, while Nairo Quintana takes the overall win. Albert Contador is second and Daniel…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Cancellara wins ITT, Quintana takes overall
Door Martijn Ophorst Straight road and high speeds, that's the story of the Tirreno-ITT in San Benedetto del Tronto. Fabian Cancellara powers to the stage win, while Nairo Quintana races to the overall victory.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Quintana takes Queen Stage and GC lead
Door Martijn Ophorst The Queen Stage of the 50th edition of the Tirreno-Adriatico leads the riders in 197 kilometres to the snow-covered Monte Terminillo. It's an heroic performance by Nairo Quintana soloing to victory in the last 5 kilometres. Bauke Mollema tries to…
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Giro 2014 Results ITT: Quintana takes 2nd stage win
Door Harmen Lustig Nairo Quintana took his 2nd stage win of this year's Giro, winning the mountain time-trial in some style. Only Fabio Aru put up a real fight and his impressive ride sees him move onto the podium.
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Giro 2014 Stage 16 Report: Quintana rides into pink
Door Kevin Fox Nairo Quintana rode his way to pink after a tough day's racing saw a big GC shake up. Ryder Hesjedal took 2nd with Pierre Rolland 3rd. All 3 were part of a break that formed on the descent of the Stelvio.