Movistar manager Eusebio Unzué acknowledged that signing Nairo Quintana was surprising but justified the decision, saying the Colombian was in an unfair situation.
The UCI disqualified Quintana from the 2022 Tour de France after dried blood spot testing turned up positive for tramadol. The painkiller was not on WADA's prohibited substance list at the time but was prohibited by the UCI. It will be banned by WADA from 2024, however.
