Movistar have introduced the contract renewals of 5 of their younger Spanish riders, all on three-year offers.
The Spanish squad introduced on Thursday that Pelayo Sánchez, Javier Romo, Carlos Canal, Iván Romeo and Jon Barrenetxea will all stay on board by means of the tip of the 2028 season.
Of the quintet, 4 of the riders joined final yr, with Sánchez becoming a member of from Burgos-BH, Romo from Astana, Canal from Euskaltel-Euskadi, and Barrenetxea from Caja Rural-Seguros RGA. Romeo joined the workforce in 2023, turning professional after a season with Hagens Berman Axeon.
Asturian racer Sánchez is essentially the most achieved of the 5. The 24-year-old gained a stage on the Vuelta Asturias in 2023, and this yr, he took victories on the Trofeo Pollença at Problem Mallorca and on the Giro d’Italia, the place he beat Julian Alaphilippe and Luke Plapp to glory at Rapolano Terme.
“From the primary second, they welcomed me splendidly and the reality is that I really feel at residence right here. When the chance arose to increase my relationship with them, I did not should suppose twice,” Sánchez stated in an announcement launched by Movistar.
“For me, I believe it is a great place to proceed rising each as a bicycle owner and as an individual. Surrounded by nice professionals and lots of mates that I have already got right here. I hope to proceed rising for a few years in blue and proceed giving pleasure to each the workforce and the followers.”
Romeo, who hails from Valladolid, was a stage winner on the 2023 Tour de l’Avenir and just lately gained the U23 time trial title on the Street World Championships in Zürich.
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The 21-year-old additionally picked up prime 10s on the Saudi Tour and the U23 Worlds street race in 2024. He stated that Movistar is a workforce “which I all the time dreamed of being part of.”
“These final two seasons with the Movistar Crew have been a time of nice progress for me and it’s as a result of the workforce has given me a variety of confidence from the start. They’ve provided me the means and alternatives essential to proceed this evolution, with out placing any strain on me and serving to me in each means doable.”
Basque rider Jon Barrenetxea additionally tasted success in 2024. The 24-year-old gained on residence floor on the Circuito do Getxo in August.
He stated, “The difference this primary yr has been excellent, regardless of not being an excellent season for me as a result of fall I had in April on the Amstel Gold Race.
“I hope to repay on the street this belief positioned in me. With such a very good group we’ve, I’m positive that pleasure will come, and I can contribute loads to the workforce.”
Galician Carlos Canal, 23, and Castilian Javier Romo, 25, did not win this season, although each additionally scored a number of robust outcomes in the course of the season.
Canal took prime 10s on the Spanish Nationals, Tour de Wallonie, Clàssica Valenciana, and Clásica Jaén, whereas Romo completed seventh in Troyes on the Tour de France, additionally ending prime 10 on the Volta Valenciana and the season-ending Italian Classics, the GP Larciano and Giro della Toscana.
“I’m very pleased with this renewal and being so long-lasting it provides you the peace of thoughts of continuous to develop in a workforce that has made me really feel at residence from day one. I really feel very snug on this group of younger riders that we’ve fashioned.
“I wish to thank the workforce for the belief they’ve positioned in us, and I’m trying ahead to persevering with to work laborious to enhance and return the assist they’ve given us,” stated Canal.
“This season has been tremendous constructive, perhaps some issues might have gone higher, but it surely has been the yr by which I’ve grown essentially the most as a rider. Above all, coming to Movistar Crew with a really acquainted ambiance, the house workforce and I’m very pleased with the workers, generally,” stated Romo.
“This has been key to rising, along with having a very good calendar. Subsequently, I’m very pleased to increase the contract, it signifies that the workforce trusts me in the long run, and I’ve the potential to proceed enhancing.
“Within the coming years, I hope to enhance in Grand Excursions, attempt to compete in phases and be capable to assist our chief. Let’s go for it!”
