Savio on Nairo Quintana – 'Cycling still pays for the mistakes of the past'

Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana C all white competes during the Ruta de Colombia championship in Bucaramanga Colombia on February 5 2023 Photo by Jaime MORENO VARGAS AFP Photo by JAIME MORENO VARGASAFP via Getty Images
Nairo Quintana in action as a privateer at the recent Colombian National Championships (Image credit: JAIME MORENO VARGASAFP via Getty Images)

Gianni Savio has said that Nairo Quintana is paying for the mistakes of cycling's past as the Colombian climber continues his search for a 2023 team after being let go by Arkéa-Samsic.

The veteran team manager has moved his operation - formerly known as Androni Giocattoli - to Colombia this year and recently presented a new-look squad and new identity at Continental level with GW Shimano-Sidermec.

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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.