Nairo Quintana is fit to compete in the Tour de France, according to Arkéa-Samsic general manager Emmanuel Hubert.

What happened to Nairo Quintana?

Quintana suffered a knee injury in early July while training in Colombia, but has since recovered.

He was able to train fully at a pre-Tour de France camp at Isola 2000 in the French Alps.

Why it matters for Nairo Quintana

Quintana's fitness is crucial for Arkéa-Samsic's chances in the Tour de France, which starts in Nice on Saturday.

He has finished on the podium of the Tour on three occasions, including second in 2013 and 2015, and third in 2016.

What comes next for Nairo Quintana?

Quintana will be joined by Warren Barguil, who placed 10th overall in 2017 and 2019, and other teammates, including his brother Dayer.

The team is aiming for the general classification, with Quintana as the obvious leader.

Quintana enjoyed early success after joining Arkéa-Samsic, winning the Tour de la Provence, the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var, and the final stage of Paris-Nice.

He returned to action at the Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge earlier this month after a training crash in early July.

The Arkéa-Samsic team for the Tour de France will be led by Nairo Quintana, who dominated the early season in races for climbers.

Directeur sportif Yvon Ledanois stated that Barguil will be granted a certain degree of freedom in the Arkéa-Samsic squad.

Quintana's past pedigree on the Tour de France gives the team legitimate ambitions, but they also know that the competition will be fierce.

The Tour de France starts in Nice on Saturday, and Quintana is set to present himself in excellent condition.

He will be accompanied by eight teammates, including Maxime Bouet and Tour debutants Clément Russo and 2018 British road race champion Connor Swift.

The team is confident in Quintana's ability to perform well, and he is ready to challenge for the general classification.

Quintana's training in Colombia during the hiatus was interrupted by a training crash, but he was back on the bike within a week.

He finished third overall at the Tour de l'Ain, and finished with the front group each day at the Dauphiné before pulling out during the final stage.

The decision to pull out was taken as a precaution, with the Tour de France in mind.

Quintana is now focused on the Tour de France, and is ready to lead his team to success.

The Arkéa-Samsic team is confident in their chances, and Quintana is set to play a key role in their bid for the general classification.