Nairo Quintana is in Mexico to develop the Gran Fondo that bears his name and wasand presented as the “Messi of cycling”, by Enrique Galindo, mayor of the municipality of Matehuala, where the competition will be held.
Although all attention is focused on the presence of the winningest active cyclist in the pack, who will ride with amateur cyclists through the streets of San Luis Potosí, His situation with the UCI and the appeal in the CAS did not go unnoticed, so he was asked about it at a press conference.
The boyacense reiterated his innocence and expressed that there is “good feelings” after appearing in courtafter appealing the sanction imposed by the UCI for the alleged use of Tramadol during the 2022 Tour de France.
“We are going very well, we have a good feeling of response. We went to the TAS because I am innocent, I have not done anything wrong and that is why I have appealed. We believe in the TAS and the regulations, we are waiting for news“, manifest.
Also putting his chest to the competition, Quintana assured that he would show his credentials to the Mexicans and in the two exhibition races of 142 and 80 kilometers he will give a show.
“The rivalry continues between the Colombians and the Mexicans and we will be able to see it this weekend. I told the Colombians that there were really badass cyclists here and they come with their batteries on. We are going to see a very nice platoon this weekend, we are going to remember old times. International cycling now requires Colombians to be very complete, it is no longer just being a climber but very complete, the generation and genetics have been changing and improving to be a more complete runner, “he said.