After a challenging 2024 season, Nairo Quintana has renewed his contract with Movistar Team with the goal of continuing to fight in every competition, bringing all his experience, and earning as many points as possible for the team.
Despite several crashes that affected performance, the Colombian still saw some bright moments in 2024, notably in the Giro d’Italia, where he marked the 10th anniversary of his victory with a superb performance in the queen stage, finishing in Livigno-Mottolino.
With just 69 days of competition in 2024, the Boyacá native hopes to find greater consistency in the coming year.
“2024 has been a good year,” Quintana said. “Personally, I had some setbacks throughout the season, starting with COVID, followed by a sternum fracture, and then a fracture of the metacarpal in my right hand. These incidents, along with a few more crashes, meant I couldn’t be at 100% at key moments, but we were able to get back up and do a quick rehab to help the team.
“The renewal for 2025 aims to achieve better continuity, to compete head-to-head in every race, and to support Enric as much as possible in the three-week races. Throughout the season, we will also focus on securing the highest score possible, as this is the last year of this ranking cycle, to keep the team in the best position.”
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