Nairo Quintana of the Movistar team looked ahead to the Tour de France at a press conference on Friday (1st July).

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Nairo Quintana, Movistar

"I haven't changed many things. I continue preparing the same way. It has given us good results. I think we will also be at a great level during the last week."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Nairo Quintana, Movistar

"I am in good shape. I hope I will be at the same level as my rivals. Before starting the Tour I competed in a race with the goal of gauging my general state and the results are very positive. I hope I won't have complications, mainly during these first stages of the Tour."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Nairo Quintana, Movistar

"A long time passed until a new generation (of Colombian riders) arrived. But fortunately it arrived and the Colombian people are very happy to be represented here before the world. What we are doing now, and I am involved in this, is trying to avoid waiting another thirty years for a new generation to arise."