Quintana out of Vuelta a Espana as he appeals to UCI decision
CyclingThursday, 18 August 2022 at 11:25
Nairo Quintana will not be racing the Vuelta a Espana. The Arkéa Samsic rider will be appealing to the UCI's decision to sanction him, removing his results from the Tour de France he just completed successfully.
"I communicate that I will not participate in the Vuelta to assert me reasons before the Court of Arbitration (CAS), I will return to the calendar races at the end of the season," Quintana said in a statement this morning which has in the meantime been shared by journalists on sight.
Quintana was yesterday informed that he had lost his results at the Tour de France 2022, alongside the important UCI points that came along with it, due to two separate positive results for the painkiller tramadol. The Colombian issued a statement last night confirming that he would be racing the Vuelta a Espana - as he has not been suspended from racing - however in the eve of the start the decision has been overturned.
Quintana will not be racing the Vuelta, and Arkéa Samsic have not yet adressed who will be replacing the team leader in the Spanish race.
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- Rather stay in Denmark and pay taxes..that says a lot about him. Not many would do that, myself included.Santiago10-01-2026
- i prefer peace, quiet AND money !
ChillingCyclist10-01-2026 - I'm a big fan, and I'd really like to see him do well. But, I would also like to see him retire at the end of 2026.JoeyB10-01-2026
- Jonas has a completely different personality than Pogi. Pogi can handle the pressure on all terrains. Pogi also loves his peace and quiet. And by the way, you can have your Casio watch. I will take several of the Richard Mille watches. Pogi is charismatic and humble, and always thanks his teammates for everything they sacrifice for him. Jonas probably does the same, but is much more private. Both are great, great riders, and I can't wait for The Tour De France this year! We are going over for two weeks. Go Pogi!
QPSQUANTUM10-01-2026 - That's a lotta cash. He better live up to potential.mobk09-01-2026
- they be stupid Ineosabstractengineer09-01-2026
- Wow, sad and unlucky indeed if he can’t even cycle recreationally as a result of this.mobk09-01-2026
- That's right, Giannetti said that Almeida and Ayuso asked to go to the 2024 TdF. They told them that Tadej was the only captain then if they went, they would be domestiques. Both accepted. Almeida kept his word, but Ayuso was a traitor. As soon as he realized he couldn't play his game , hiding at the back of the peloto, watching his classification, he got "COVID" (in summer, at 40 °C), leaving his team with a man less.
maria2024202409-01-2026 - if anyone can compete with Tadej and Mathieu that is.mij09-01-2026
- no one has an answer for those twomij09-01-2026
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En un simple comunicado Nairo Quintana afirma que no correrá @lavuelta: "Comunico que no participaré en la Vuelta para hacer valer mis motivos ante el Tribunal de Arbitraje Deportivo (TAS), volveré al calendario de carreras al final de la temporada". #LaVuelta22
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