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Nairo Quintana Signs with New Team

2026-06-25 · Nairo Quintana · Transfer

Nairo Quintana has signed with a new team for 2023, the Colombian climber revealed last weekend. The 32-year-old did not disclose the name of his new squad.

What happened?

EF Education-EasyPost and Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert became the latest WorldTour teams to deny speculation they were interested in signing Quintana.

The rumor mill started churning after Quintana was booted from Arkea-Samsic due to testing positive for tramadol.

Why it matters for Nairo Quintana

Quintana's new team is still unknown, but he confirmed it is a top-tier team.

Team officials at Bahrain Victorious and Astana Qazaqstan were quick to refute interest in the Colombian.

What comes next?

Quintana will likely face his former Arkea-Samsic team, which is set to step up to the WorldTour next year.

The former Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana champion reconfirmed he has a new team for next year but failed to clarify if it had WorldTour status.

On Thursday, EF team boss Jonathan Vaughters wrote on Twitter, “First I've heard of this. Might be tricky considering our roster is full.”

Aike Visbeek, performance director at Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert, similarly denied the rumor, referring to soccer megastar Ronaldo.

Quintana continued to stoke the contract speculation on Wednesday at the launch of a new coffee and clothing shop in Bogota, Colombia.

“We do know, but we still have to be calm. Later on we will make known the decisions we have made and what will happen in the future,” Quintana told AS.

Quintana’s former team, Arkea-Samsic, is set to step up to the WorldTour next year.

“Everyone takes their own path and I predict many successes in the next competitions,” Quintana said of the French squad.

The Colombian climber is set to face his former team as a rival in the next races.

Quintana's poker play continued as he discussed his former team.

The rumor mill is still churning, with many teams denying interest in the Colombian climber.

The wait continues for Quintana's fans, who are eager to know the name of his new team.

The Colombian climber's next move is still unknown, but one thing is certain - he will be back on the road in 2023.

Quintana's fans will have to wait a little longer to find out the name of his new team.

The speculation surrounding Quintana's next move will continue until the official announcement is made.

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