Nairo Quintana

2022 - 8 - 18

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Nairo Quintana pulls out of Vuelta, readies himself to contest ... (CyclingTips)

It was announced by the UCI two days before the start of the 2022 Spanish Grand Tour that dried blood samples provided by the Colombian had twice tested ...

“I am totally unaware of the use of this substance, and I deny having used it in my career,” Quintana said on Wednesday after the announcement by cycling’s governing body. “I communicate that I will not participate in the Vuelta to assert my reasons before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS),” Quintana said in a short written update delivered in four different languages. He will instead focus on contesting his Tour disqualification before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

NAIRO QUINTANA PULLS OUT OF VUELTA A ESPANA - Road ... (Road Bike Action)

Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana said Thursday he will not race in the Vuelta a Espana, following his disqualification from the Tour de France for taking a ...

Quintana, 32, said he did not have “the head or the body for competition” after being stripped Wednesday of his sixth-place Tour finish for taking tramadol. Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana said Thursday he will not race in the Vuelta a Espana, following his disqualification from the Tour de France for taking a banned pain medication. Having “been able to reflect during the night”, the Arkea-Samsic rider felt he was not “in the right conditions” to take part in the Vuelta.

Nairo Quintana withdraws from Vuelta a España to prepare his ... (NBC Sports - Misc.)

MADRID — Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana withdrew from the Vuelta a España to defend himself against his disqualification from the Tour de France for ...

They would be appealing the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The UCI said it was not a doping violation. The announcement came a day before the three-week Grand Tour race was scheduled to start.

Nairo Quintana pulls out of Vuelta a España to prepare defense (VeloNews)

The Colombian star will not start the Vuelta to fight tramadol charges even though he is allowed to race under UCI rules.

“Today I realized by surprise the news from the UCI of an infraction for the use of tramadol,” Quintana said Wednesday evening. “I am totally unaware of the use of this substance, and I deny ever using it during my career. Quintana did a U-turn on his intention of racing the Vuelta, however, and confirmed Thursday he will not start the Spanish grand tour on Friday in the Netherlands. [UCI strips Quintana of Tour results for alleged tramadol use](https://www.velonews.com/events/tour-de-france/nairo-quintana-disqualified-from-2022-tour-de-france-after-testing-positive-for-tramadol/) [Nairo Quintana extends with WorldTour-bound Arkéa-Samsic](https://www.velonews.com/news/road/nairo-quintana-extends-with-worldtour-bound-arkea-samsic/) [UCI to start testing for painkiller tramadol at Paris-Nice](https://www.velonews.com/news/road/uci-to-start-testing-for-painkiller-tramadol-at-paris-nice/) [Quintana denies tramadol use](https://www.velonews.com/news/road/nairo-quintana-refutes-tramadol-charges-i-deny-ever-using-it-during-my-career/) “I communicate that I will not participate in the Vuelta to assert my reasons before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), I will return to the calendar races at the end of the season,” Quintana said in a short statement. [join Outside+](/outsideplus).

Nairo Quintana pulls out of Vuelta a España after tramadol positives (Cyclingnews.com)

Colombian to fight tramadol ban at Court of Arbitration for Sport.

"With my team of lawyers, we are exhausting all the processes for my defence. His favourite races are Strade Bianche and the Volta a Portugal, and he rides a Colnago C40. "I announce that I will not participate in the Vuelta to assert my reasons before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)," Quintana said in a statement. I am totally unaware of the use of this substance, and I deny having used it in my career," Quintana said. Quintana raced to his best GC placing at the Tour since the 2016 edition, delivering a sixth place for Arkéa-Samsic. The 32-year-old issued a denial on Wednesday evening following news of his disqualification.

Nairo Quintana withdraws from Vuelta a España: 'I will assert my ... (Cycling Weekly)

The UCI announced the Colombian had tested positive for tramadol twice at the Tour de France, and has been retroactively disqualified.

By Ryan Dabbs • Published Ryan is a staff writer for Cycling Weekly, having joined the team in September 2021. Ultimately, he has reversed that decision. “I am totally unaware of the use of this substance, and I deny ever using it during my career. "I announce that I will not participate in the Vuelta a España to assert my reasons before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)," Quintana stated. [UCI](https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/uci) clarified that because this is Quintana's first offence, though, he can still compete at the Vuelta and other upcoming races.

Nairo Quintana withdraws from Vuelta to prepare his defense (Associated Press)

MADRID (AP) — Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana withdrew from the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday to defend himself against his disqualification from the Tour de ...