Nairo Quintana Announces His Retirement from Cycling
Nairo Quintana, who announced this Sunday that he will retire at the end of the 2026 season, will leave cycling as the legend who returned greatness to Colombia in this sport as one of the best climbers in the world and with the titles of the Giro d'Italia in 2014 and the Vuelta a España in 2016.
TL;DR
- Nairo Quintana, 36, announced his retirement at the end of the 2026 season.
- He is considered a legend who restored greatness to Colombian cycling.
- He won the Giro d'Italia in 2014 and the Vuelta a España in 2016.
- He was runner-up in the Tour de France in 2013 and 2015, and third in 2018.
- Quintana returned to Movistar Team in 2024, having previously ridden for them from 2012 to 2019.
- Born in Tunja, Colombia, he showed exceptional talent from a young age.
- His family, including his brother Dayer who is also a cyclist, has been a significant support.
- He is described as daring and vehement, despite his shyness.