Quintana cautious about Giro-Tour double

Ever since Nairo Quintana (Movistar) began his ascent of stage racing's hierarchy back in 2013, he has never been one to overstate his case. And in Thursday's Giro d'Italia press conference, despite being one of the top favourites for the race, Quintana delivered a master-class in non-committal answers.

Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The IndependentThe GuardianProCycling, The Express and Reuters.