Nairo Quintana He hinted that he will continue his sports career in a European team, beyond the fact that the team he will represent next season is not yet known.
This Thursday, following tribute paid by the Council of Medellín For making his homeland in Colombia and abroad, the Boyacá native was asked regarding the offer made by Team Medellín to sign him in 2023.
“Thank you very much for the invitation,” Nairo began by saying, while showing off his fine smile. “The truth It is not within my budget at the moment. We keep pedaling, moving forward”, added the cyclist who was champion of the Giro d’Italia-2014 and the Tour of Spain-2016.
Nairo, who belonged to the Arkéa, ended its relationship with the French team following he was disqualified from the last Tour de France for the use of tramadol, a pain reliever prohibited in cycling. For now, his next destination is unknown.
The corridor is located in Antioquia, where this Sunday will celebrate its Gran Fondo by highways of the North of the department. This Thursday he also participated in a cabinet-making workshop with the Correcaminos Corporation.
On Wednesday night, the Team Medellinthrough social networks, showed his interest in signing the athlete if he did not get a cast by 2023. “The doors are open for him at any time,” he said Jose Julian “Chivo” Velasquezsports director of the paisa squad.