Cycling: Nairo Quintana hit by car in training

Despite his very visible red jersey in the colors of his new Arkéa-Samsic team, Nairo Quintana was hit by a car this Friday in Colombia while he was on a training trip with his brother Dayer.

The accident occurred in Montavita, a few kilometers from his home, on roads he knows by heart and where he is preparing his season and the Tour de France (August 29 - September 20).

# AEstaHora📍 || El ciclista Boyacense @NairoQuinCo suffers an accident in the vía nacional sector vereda Salvial de #Motavita, a conductor realiza maniobra indebida y lo colisiona mientras realiza su tradicional entrenamiento. La alcaldesa Mery Mozo acude para atender la emergencia pic.twitter.com/Gh6GH2RJ81

"It was a motorist who touched him, and Nairo fell immediately," said Emmanuel Hubert, general manager of the Arkéa-Samsic team, joined by Ouest-France. He returned home in a vehicle, and he will now undergo medical examinations. It was the knee that took full pot . He was a little shocked and dejected because he is well aware of being in exceptional shape. Now we have to wait for the results… ”

Nairo Quintana was hit by a vehicle during training, we will give you as soon as possible more information on his state of health

Nairo fue atropellado por un coche hoy durante su entrenamiento
The daremos lo antes posible más información sobre su salud pic. twitter.com/j1NEtC0EVq

In photos published by the Colombian media, the runner appears seated on a chair chatting with local authorities. Quintana must resume the thread of its season at the Tour de l'Ain (August 7-9).