Quintana to ride the Vuelta Asturias as final Giro d'Italia preparation

Nairo Quintana will complete his Giro d'Italia preparations by riding the Vuelta Asturias in northern Spain. The three-day race - from Saturday to Monday - will provide Quintana with plenty of climbing and finishes a day before Quintana travels to Sardinia. The Giro d'Italia starts in Alghero on Friday May 5.