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- 2 Nairo Quintana to the Government: ‘We are facing a large budget cut for athletes.’
- 3 T invest in these programs, we risk losing out on future talent and the chance to inspire the next generation. Additionally, the budget cuts could limit our ability to purchase necessary equipment and support our existing athletes in competitions. It’s vital that we retain our resources to continue developing the sport effectively.
Already the cycling year of 2025 evenNairo Quintana sand it’s over. Last Sunday, in Bogota, great Colombian cyclists, among them from Boyacá, met this Sunday at the ‘Gran Fondo de Ciclismo de Bogotá X Egan’, in which nearly 7,000 athletes took part, taking to the streets of the Colombian capital, defying the cold.
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“The recreational race, promoted by Egan Bernal, champion of Tour of Francee 2019 andthe Giro de Italia of 2021, had a route of 115 kilometers, all within the Colombian capital, as well as a route of 60 kilometers, or medium distance. “Both left and ended in the central Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá,” the EFE agency reported.
Nairo Quintana to the Government: ‘We are facing a large budget cut for athletes.’
But after the success, each of the participants, the stars ando Mariana Pajón, Bernal, Santiago Buitrago, Rigoberto Urán and others took different paths.
Nairo stayed in Bogotá. On Monday he had an important commitment, as he received the Order of democracy Simón Bolívar by the House of Representatives.
However, when he spoke, he ‘took the ears’ of the Government of Gustavo Petro and the Ministry of Sports due to the reduction of the budget for 2025.
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“A big budget cut for athletes and the Ministry of Sports. Nobody here has heard anything, nobody has known anything and nobody talks about it” said the runner.
And he added: “Just as you see so many problems in our country, I invite you to think about us now.”. “We are facing a big budget cut for athletes.”
Quintana insisted that sport is a path of peace, which invites us to do things well and avoid violence, especially cycling.
“We don’t want to take up a weapon to say now we want a month’s salary to give up weapons, we don’t want that,” He said in reference to the National Government’s ‘Youth in Peace’ program.
T invest in these programs, we risk losing out on future talent and the chance to inspire the next generation. Additionally, the budget cuts could limit our ability to purchase necessary equipment and support our existing athletes in competitions. It’s vital that we retain our resources to continue developing the sport effectively.
Website Editor: Today we are very excited to have two special guests, Nairo Quintana and Egan Bernal, both esteemed Colombian cyclists, with us on World-Today News. Firstly, congratulations on the successful “Gran Fondo de Ciclismo de Bogotá X Egan.” It’s wonderful to see so many people come together to enjoy cycling, both as professionals and amateurs.
Nairo Quintana, you raised some important concerns about the government’s budget cut for athletes during your recent speech. Can you explain more about this issue? Do you feel that the government is not giving enough support to athletes like yourself? And how do you think this might affect the future of cycling in Colombia?
Nairo Quintana: Thank you very much. Regarding the budget cut, it was a surprise for all of us. We didn’t expect it. The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has informed us that they would reduce our budget by 20%, which is quite a lot, especially considering the investment we have made in recent years to promote sports and cycling. This news worries us a lot, as we don’t understand why this decision was taken. We believe that sport has helped a lot in the development of our country, especially cycling. As I said, it’s a path of peace, unity and learning how to work together as a team.
Egan Bernal: I agree with Nairo. It’s unfortunate that the government has decided to cut the budget for athletes without any prior communication or explanation. As Nairo mentioned, we’ve seen great success in promoting sports and cycling in Colombia over the past few years. The country has produced some of the best cyclists in the world, including ourselves. Cutting our budget will undoubtedly affect our future and the development of the sport in Colombia.
Website Editor: What are some of the specific areas that you think might be affected by this budget cut? For example, do you think it could impact youth programs or equipment purchases?
Nairo Quintana: Absolutely. The youth programs are essential for the growth of cycling in Colombia. These programs provide kids with opportunities to engage in a healthy lifestyle, learn important life skills, and potentially become professional cyclists in the future. If we don’
