Equipe Arkéa Samsic (France) - Press Release: Team Arkea-Samsic is happy to unveil the signings of Nairo Quintana, Winner Anacona, Dayer Quintana and Diego Rosa for the seasons to come. In the continuity of its project, the outfit strengthens its squad to shine on the grands tours and perform on all terrains.

Emmanuel Hubert – general manager:

“We are proud to welcome a great leader, Nairo Quintana, as well as three very good climbers, Winner Anacona, Dayer Quintana and Diego Rosa. On paper, our 28-man team will have nothing to fear against the best teams of the World Tour. Our goal is to win a grand tour within three seasons. The alliance of Nairo Quintana and Warren Barguil must be an extra asset for them. They need to use one another to improve. Nairo Quintana has several grand tour podiums to his name but I’m convinced that Warren Barguil has what it takes to be a GC contender – that’s where we want to take him. Around our two leaders we want to shape a solid group of climbers. I believe that the bonds you make at a camp or at training make the strength of a squad in competition. That’s why we will have a training camp in southern France dedicated to the great riders of our team. With the backing of two great sponsors, Arkea and Samsic, we want to be competitive on all terrains, which means be there in the sprints. We will make an announcement in mid-September. My goal is to build one of the most beautiful teams in the world. It will require rigour and professionalism at every level. We’re not a ‘little’ family team anymore, but we want the people to be at the heart of our project. I wish that all our riders and all my collaborators will be committed to the project, then success will be collective.”