Alejandro Valverde says Quintana can come back stronger from the Giro d'Italia to win the Tour de FranceQuintana is flanked by fans dressed as chickens as he rides up the first serious test of the GiroAlejandro Valverde says Nairo Quintana can come back stronger from the Giro d'Italia to win the Tour de France
The Basque rider is likely to move to the Spanish WorldTour team after two years with British squad Team SkyMikel Landa on stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia (Sunada)Basque rider Mikel Landa is likely to move to Spanish WorldTour team Movistar after two years with British squad Team Sky
Dowsett fighting it out with 12 other riders to fill spaces alongside Quintana and ValverdeAlex Dowsett on stage one of the 2017 Challenge MallorcaAlex Dowsett is one of twelve riders named in Movistar's shortlist to support Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde at the upcoming Tour de France.
Nairo Quintana will not race the Route du Sud and instead rest before starting the Tour de France14 May 2017
100th Giro d'Italia
Stage 09 : Montenero di Bisaccia - Blockhaus
1st : QUINTANA Nairo Alexander (COL) Movistar
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADANairo Quintana will not race the Route du Sud and instead rest before starting the Tour de France
Rival team managers say Quintana's efforts to win at the Giro could hamper his form heading into the year's second Grand TourNairo Quintana at the 2017 Giro d'Italia (Sunada)Rival team managers say Quintana's efforts to win at the Giro could hamper his form heading into the year's second Grand Tour
