Nairo Quintana extends contract with Arkéa-Samsic

Nairo Quintana has extended his contract with Arkéa-Samsic. The reasons for his choice, the words of Emmanuel Hubert, General Team Manager, talks about this shared journey that will last for several more seasons.

“Since 2020, Nairo Quintana has found within the Arkéa-Samsic team an environment in which he flourishes. Along with Nacer Bouhanni and Warren Barguil, he has been one of the driving forces behind our team’s progress over the past three seasons. The team is now knocking on the door of the UCI WorldTour. The extension of Nairo’s contract is the result of this common desire to continue to develop our team. He’s a world-class climber, he had an exemplary 2022 season in all respects, both in the one-week events of the UCI WorldTour calendar and in the Tour de France, where he battled with the best riders in the peloton in the mountain stages. This is a scenario that we hope will be repeated on the roads of the Vuelta Ciclista a España.
A demanding leader, Nairo is also a man with strong human values. He is simply the image of our team. He is a leader capable of transmitting, which allows the whole group to reach new levels. This was notably the case on the roads of the 2022 Tour, which he finished in 6th place. A man of such quality is a strong asset within a team, especially for the youngest riders. In fact, when they come into contact with him, they can see the commitment they have to make in order to perform at the highest level.”