Cycling

Quintana wins Tour des Alpes overall title

2020-02-23 18:37

Toulon - Colombian Nairo Quintana continued his strong start to the season by clinching overall victory on the three-day Tour des Alpes on Sunday.

The 30-year-old Arkea-Samsic rider finished safely on the third and final stage after a 136km ride to Toulon to back up his second-stage win on Saturday.

Quintana, a former Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana winner, finished 40 seconds clear overall from Frenchman Romain Bardet and Australia's Richie Porte.

He also won the Tour de la Provence earlier this month.

Home hope Julien Bernard took final-stage victory on Sunday.

Read more on:    nairo quintana  |  cycling

 

Read News24’s Comments Policy

Men
Women
Love 2 Meet
English Premiership flutter

Take Sport24's "expert" tips at your peril...

Sport24 on Twitter

Follow Sport24 news on Twitter

Featured

The 2019/20 Absa Premiership season is in full swing. Will Mamelodi Sundowns retain their title? Or can one of Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Wits, SuperSport United - or another team perhaps - snatch glory from the Brazilians? Be sure to visit Sport24 for all the latest news!

Latest blogs
Vote

Besides the 'Big 3' of rugby, cricket and soccer, which of the 'smaller' sports in South Africa do you enjoy the most?

Twitter Follow Sport24 on Twitter

Facebook "Like" Sport24's Facebook page

WIN Enter and win with Sport24!

BlackBerry Stay in the loop on your BlackBerry

RSS Feeds Sport news delivered really simply.

 
There are new stories on the homepage. Click here to see them.