Nairo Quintana is still without a team, but he remains motivated and is training at great intensity. The Colombian does not cease in his efforts to convince a WorldTour squad that he deserves to have the opportunity to continue leading a project and continue earning his high salary (these are his two biggest obstacles to racing again at the moment, his high salary and not wanting to be gregarious).
Thus, Nairomán continues to train to the fullest on the roads of Andorra (where he resides), Catalonia and the south of France and the Colombian Cycling colleagues have published a note in which they reveal the seven ports that the climber climbed just a few years ago. days in a marathon day that demonstrates his great state of form.
These are the climbs that Nairo conquered:
- La Comella: With a distance of 1.3 km and an altitude of 1347 meters, it presents an average slope of 7.8%.
- Engolasters: With a distance of 6.4 km and an altitude of 1649 meters, it presents an average slope of 8.2%.
- Els Cortals: With a distance of 6.9 km and an altitude of 2083 meters, it presents an average slope of 7.1%.
- Coll d'Ord: With a distance of 8.9 km and an altitude of 1980 meters, it presents an average slope of 5.1%.
- Estació d'Arinsal: With a distance of 7.0 km and an altitude of 1914 meters, it presents an average gradient of 8.2%.
- Port de Cabús: With a distance of 15.6 km and an altitude of 2302 meters, it presents an average gradient of 6.2%.
- Coll d'Ordino: With a distance of 9.8 km and an altitude of 1980 meters, it presents an average slope of 6.9%.
Juan LarraCycling Journalist
Juan Larra is a writer for Cyclinguptodate and editor-in-chief of Ciclismoaldia, where he has played a central role since its inception. Under his leadership, the website has become a trusted source for professional cycling coverage, offering in-depth analysis, news, and feature stories.
A sports journalist with over 20 years of experience, Juan earned his degree in Journalism from the University of Seville in 2007. He began his career covering a wide range of sports—including football, basketball, Formula 1, MotoGP, tennis, and cycling—for platforms such as the official La Liga app, Vodafone and Movistar websites, NBA Blogdebasket, and Cadena Cope, honing his skills in writing and editorial management.
In addition to his work at Ciclismoaldia, Juan contributes to Cyclinguptodate and serves as editor-in-chief for the tennis-focused site Tenisaldia. Throughout his career, he has conducted exclusive interviews with cyclists and sports figures, provided detailed analysis of competitions ranging from local Spanish races to major international events, and acted as a special correspondent at prestigious races including Paris-Roubaix, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.
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