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Nairo Quintana leaves Arkea-Samsic

Nairo Quintana

Nairo Quintana leaves his Arkea-Samsic team after failing a drugs test. The Colombian was eliminated from this year’s Tour de France. Tramadol is an opiate pain reliever not on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list. Nairo Quintana, a former Giro d’Italia and Vuelta champion, said on Saturday that he is leaving his Arkea-Samsic team. Despite signing … Read more

Colombian Nairo Quintana disqualified from Tour de France over testing positive for tramadol

Nairo Quintana

Colombian Nairo Quintana was kicked out of this year’s Tour de France. The International Cycling Union says he tested positive for tramadol. Since 2019, the UCI has said that the painkiller can’t be used in competition. The International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Wednesday that Colombian Nairo Quintana was kicked out of this year’s Tour … Read more