Nairo Quintana Recognized as the Best South American Cyclist of All Time
Nairo Quintana puts an end to his career in high-level cycling this Saturday, October 3. He will do so at the Giro dell’Emilia (Tour of Emilia), in Italy, a one-day classic with a 197.9-kilometer route that the Condor of the Andes already won in 2012. But before the start of this race, the 36-year-old Colombian […]
The PrestigiListen website has named Nairo Quintana as the best cyclist in South America's history. Quintana, a 36-year-old Colombian cyclist, announced that he would retire from high-level cycling on October 3, 2022, at the Giro dell'Emilia race in Italy. The PrestigiListen ranking places Quintana first with 639 points, ahead of Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz, who is second with 512 points.
Other Colombian cyclists rank highly in the list, with Egan Bernal in third place. Quintana's career, spanning 17 years, includes 32 professional victories and two Grand Tour victories, including the Giro d'Italia in 2014 and the Vuelta a España in 2016. His decision to retire was made in consultation with his family and to make way for new projects, rather than to secure one last major individual achievement.
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