Nairo Quintana, Rigoberto Urán, and Fernando Gaviria were all in the Colombian capital of Bogota on Thursday to attend the official presentation of the new Colombia Oro y Paz race, which will hold its inaugural edition in February 2018. Colombia has had a new wave of talent coming through and making an impact in Europe in the past decade, and the new race will see stars of the international peloton descend on Colombia to compete. At the moment, the country`s premier event is the category 2.2 Vuelta a Colombia, but the Colombia Oro y Paz will enter the UCI with 2.1 categorisation and will therefore feature WorldTour and Professional Continental teams. ADVERTISEMENT Movistar, Team Sky, Quick-Step Floors, and EF Education First-Drapac will be the four WorldTour teams on the start line. Quintana has confirmed his participation in the Movistar team alongside his brother Dayer and fellow Colombians Carlos Betancur and Winner Anacona. Gaviria, too, has already confirmed his presence in a Quick-Step Floors line-up that contains Julian Alaphilippe and Colombian neo-pro Alvaro Hodeg, while Urán will lead EF-Drapac. Team Sky haven`t confirmed any riders but the Henao cousins, Sergio and Sebastian, are expected to ride, and possibly also new signing Egan Bernal. Six stages but few major climbs Stages
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