the future of Nairo Quintana in international cycling it seems to be in limbo. For the cyclist from Boyacá, the importance of proving his innocence through the sanction of the ICU is paramount and for now, nothing is known about what his team would be for 2023.
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After the Colombian’s contract with the Arkea Samsic will come to an end, the crosses have not ceased to be present between the coffee grower and his old squad.
The condition that the ‘Gallic’ team placed on Nairo so that he could continue as leader of the ranks would go through the decision of the TAS. However, before the resolution was known, the winner of the ‘Giro’ and ‘La Vuelta’ broke his relationship with Arkea.
Additionally, the different versions of Quintana’s possible destinations distanced everything. The Colombian rider and his cold farewell to the team closed the door to any possibility of return, despite being key for Arkea to get move up to World Tour category.
Recently, in dialogue with Le Telegramme, Emmanuel Hubertdirector of Arkea, stated that: “Nairo has defended himself before the TAS and is entitled to the presumption of innocence. Now it is his problem. We are no longer bound by contract. Quintana’s page is turned “in the French box they turned the page with the Colombian.
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For now, there is no confirmation about what will happen with the process of the Colombian rider. The TAS response will be known in the coming weeks and could be decisive for Nairo.
