Colombian climbing legend who won the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, reaching world number one while producing breathtaking mountain performances that established him as one of the finest climbers of the 2010s.
Nairo Quintana is Colombia's most successful Grand Tour climber, a two-time podium finisher at the Tour de France and winner of the Giro d'Italia (2014) and Vuelta a España (2016). His extraordinary climbing ability — among the finest of his generation — and natural talent for mountain stages have produced some of cycling's most exciting high-altitude performances. Despite a controversy involving tramadol, his on-bike legacy is outstanding.
Career Journey
Timeline
1990
👶 Born in Tunja, Colombia