The balance of Nairo Quintana at the beginning of the season

Whenever a new season begins in the field of cranks, the name of Nairo Quintana resounds in different national and international media. The expectation generated by the Boyacense runner is high for this year's great cycling races.

The 32-year-old Colombian cyclist finished fourth overall in the Vuelta a Catalunya that ended this Sunday, and left as the winner the Antioquian rider Sergio Higuita, who also led the youth standings in this competition.

During the Vuelta a Catalunya, the Arkea Samic rider was the protagonist, becoming the leader after finishing second in stage 4. The champion of the Vuelta a España in 2016, said at the time he was excited to take the podium after 11 years.

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Likewise, Nairo spoke about the physical problems that have prevented him from showing his best level in previous years but anticipated that he is motivated for what is coming in 2022.

As for its balance in the Vuelta a Catalunya, the former Movistar Team exalted its performance despite not having been able to obtain the title and emulate what it did in this competition in 2016 when it became champion beating the Spanish rider Alberto Contador.

He also added that in the last stage he presented some health problems, related to allergies that did not allow the Catalan tour to be completed in the best way.

Likewise, he analysed his presentations at the Paris-Nice and Vuelta a Catalunya in view of what will be his preparation for the 109th edition of the Tour de France that will take place between July 1 and 24. The big news for this year is that the first three stages will take place in Denmark that includes an 18-kilometre tour of the Baltic Sea. There will also be a time trial in Copenhagen, which is dominated as the 'Bicycle Capital of the World' and finally a stage for sprinters in Sonderborg.

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