Nairo Quintana prepares for the Tour of Spain and attended MARCA Claro Colombia. The Colombian rider touched on various topics in an entertaining interview that will be published in full this Friday, and one of the most interesting is regarding the future of Colombian cycling in terms of generational change.
It is no secret to anyone that cyclists like Nairo Quintana seem unrepeatable; and behind him there are other important names that have marked milestones such as Esteban Chaves, Rigoberto Urn, Miguel ngel López and now Egan Bernal in the midst of his unknowns and proven champion potential.
MARCA asked Quintana regarding some names that he has on the radar as possible big bosses in the medium future for the generational replacement of Colombian cycling in Europe and I point to Egan Bernal, Sergio Higuita, Santiago Buitrago and in a second order Germn Daro Gmez.
“We have been seeing that the same Sergio Higuita (national champion). Its T Egan Bernal (Giro and Tour champion) I hope he has a good return to competition and is Santiago Buitrago (stage winner in the Giro and Burgos), a rider who has been growing and adapting,” said the Arkea Samsic boss.
Y explic: “I think that these three runners are doing very well to make the generational transfer. Then behind us we have been forming good young people in Colombia”.
He also commented on his sports training plans that are already underway: “We have a talent detection program with high-level young people and then a series of competitions throughout the year. Here (in Colombia) there are other very talented young people What Germn Daro Gomez that will give us a lot of joy”.
Nairo Quintana speaks exclusively with MARCA Claro Colombia and tells it all. The Colombian runner sees himself as a candidate for the Vuelta a España podium in the absence of the “aliens” and also explains why he decided to stay at Arkea despite several offers he had from other teams.
Speaking loud and clear as usual, Nairo reveals his favorite names for the generational replacement of Colombian cycling and warns that he is still valid despite his age. In addition, you are encouraged to choose Tadej Pogacar as the best of today above Jonas Vingegaard.
