Jarlinson Pantano (IAM Cycling) will replace Nairo Quintana (Movistar) on the Colombian team set to compete at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in August.
Quintana recently placed third on the podium at the Tour de France, however, he has noted an unknown illness that might have affected his efforts at the three-week race, citing possible allergies following stage 18.
He subsequently pulled himself from the Colombian team roster for the Olympic Games ahead of stage 21 on Sunday.
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According to a press release from the Colombian Cycling Federation, Quintana will undergo further tests to determine his illness and the length of time he will need to recover.
President of the federation, Agustin Moreno Aristizabal and general manager, Jorge Ovidio Gonzalez, reported that Movistar doctor Jesus Hoyos Echavarria has given Quintana 20 days of needed recovery and that he will be tested to find out what the underlying health problems are.
The federation, along with the opinion of Dr. Hoyos Echavarria, announced Monday that Pantano will replace Quintana.
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