The peloton honours Quintana in his final race

Nairo Quintana received an emotional tribute before the start of the Giro dell'Emilia, his final race as a professional. The peloton formed a corridor and raised their bicycles as the Colombian passed through before beginning the last event of his 17-season career.

Quintana retires as a winner of the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, a multiple Tour de France podium finisher and one of the outstanding climbers of his generation. His career closed on the steep San Luca ascent, a fitting setting for a rider whose greatest performances came in the mountains.