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Link to Oier Lazkano will decide between Movistar and Bora-Hansgrohe transfer
Oier Lazkano has made a name for himself in one-day races over the past couple of seasons

Oier Lazkano will decide between Movistar and Bora-Hansgrohe transfer

Spanish national champion has narrowed his choice to two options, with a move to Bora-Hansgrohe alongside Laurence Pithie and Jan Tratnik a real possibility

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Link to Nairo Quintana unfit for GC bid at Giro d'Italia, targets stages instead
Nairo Quintana won the Giro d'Italia on debut in 2014

Nairo Quintana unfit for GC bid at Giro d'Italia, targets stages instead

Recent injury stunts preparation as Colombian climber adjusts ambitions for the race he won 10 years ago

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Link to Emma Norsgaard blog: Missing splits and taking risks
Emma Norsgaard was regularly on attack in the final kilometres of Gent-Wevelgem, but none were ultimately made to count

Emma Norsgaard blog: Missing splits and taking risks

Movistar rider reflects on Gent-Wevelgem and a flurry of attacks in the finale, as she anticipates the battle with SD Worx-Protime at the Tour of Flanders

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Link to Emma Norsgaard blog: My strategy for the Classics
Emma Norsgaard in action at Nokere Koerse

Emma Norsgaard blog: My strategy for the Classics

Movistar's Classics specialist on her dreams for the Spring, and how to take on SD Worx-Protime in the cobbles

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Link to Pro bike: Fernando Gaviria’s Canyon Aeroad CFR
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Pro bike: Fernando Gaviria’s Canyon Aeroad CFR

Gaviria looks to be the latest rider to be using SRAM’s Red groupset in a one-by configuration

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Link to Fernando Gaviria: 'Maybe I surprise everybody and sprint really late!'
Fernando Gaviria is leading the charge in the sprints for Movistar this week

Fernando Gaviria: 'Maybe I surprise everybody and sprint really late!'

Movistar sprinter noticeably jovial as he admits to sprinting too early at UAE Tour, with three further opportunities to make amends in star-studded field

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Link to 'Creating softies' – Patrick Lefevere shoots down Grand Tour innovations
Patrick Lefevere has seen it all in cycling, but is not a fan of the latest ideas proposed by the Movistar team boss

'Creating softies' – Patrick Lefevere shoots down Grand Tour innovations

Soudal Quick-Step team boss and UAE Team Emirates' Matxin Joxean Fernández respond to Eusebio Unzué's idea for shorter Grand Tours and rider substitutions

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Link to 15-day Grand Tours and rider substitutes on Movistar manager's wishlist
Eusebio Unzué (left) at last year's Vuelta a España

15-day Grand Tours and rider substitutes on Movistar manager's wishlist

'We continue to do things like 40 years ago,' bemoans Eusebio Unzué as he backs One Cycling reform project

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Link to Movistar pro bike: Iván García Cortina’s Canyon Aeroad CFR
Movistar's Canyon Aeroad CFR

Movistar pro bike: Iván García Cortina’s Canyon Aeroad CFR

Canyon’s aero road bike is a familiar sight in the WorldTour peloton but Movistar has new Time pedals for 2024

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Link to Sarah Gigante terminates contract with Movistar by mutual consent
Sarah Gigante at the Tour of Scandinavia in 2023

Sarah Gigante terminates contract with Movistar by mutual consent

Young climber leaves Spanish squad a year early after difficult first seasons in the WorldTour

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Link to Movistar Women Team Talk: Stepping into the post-Van Vleuten era
Movistar women 2024 Team Talk

Movistar Women Team Talk: Stepping into the post-Van Vleuten era

With the team's big leader off to retirement, expectations rest on the young core to account for some of the wins that are now out the door

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Link to Imanol Erviti looks set to join Ineos Grenadiers' staff following retirement
Imanol Erviti hung up his cleats at the end of the season, following a 19-year career

Imanol Erviti looks set to join Ineos Grenadiers' staff following retirement

Former Movistar veteran pictured with team at an event in Mallorca, as their internal shakeup continues

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Link to More Classics freedom awaits Davide Formolo at Movistar
Davide Formolo showed his one-day prowess with two Italian Classics wins this autumn

More Classics freedom awaits Davide Formolo at Movistar

Italian leaves UAE Team Emirates for the Spanish squad, where more leadership chances may arise alongside Grand Tour domestique duties

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Link to Nairo Quintana has already paid the consequences for what happened, says Movistar boss
Nairo Quintana will be back in Movistar colours in 2024

Nairo Quintana has already paid the consequences for what happened, says Movistar boss

Despite disappointments on the transfer market, the team have bolstered their squad in almost every area

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Link to Nairo Quintana signs one-year contract with Movistar
Nairo Quintana finished the Tour de France in sixth place in 2022 but had his result removed after testing positive for Tramadol

Nairo Quintana signs one-year contract with Movistar

Former Giro and Vuelta winner is back in the WorldTour for 2024 and says he 'won't waste this opportunity'

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Link to Carlos Rodríguez signs four-year contract extension at Ineos Grenadiers
Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) winning a stage at the Tour de France in July

Carlos Rodríguez signs four-year contract extension at Ineos Grenadiers

Grand Tour leader pledges his future to British team after initial ties to Movistar for 2024

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Link to Davide Formolo commits to Enric Mas after signing contract with Movistar
The Veneto Classic proved to be the last race in UAE Team Emirates colours for Davide Formolo

Davide Formolo commits to Enric Mas after signing contract with Movistar

Carlos Canal, Manlio Moro, Javier Romo and Pelayo Sanchez also announced, whilst Rémi Cavagna is on his way

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Link to Matteo Jorgenson reflects on post-Tour de France disillusionment and looks ahead to 2024
Matteo Jorgenson will soon wave goodbye to Movistar after four seasons with the Spanish squad

Matteo Jorgenson reflects on post-Tour de France disillusionment and looks ahead to 2024

Incoming Jumbo-Visma recruit speaks of his excitement at the move and ponders his best skill sets

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Link to News Round-up: Giro d'Italia 2024 confirmed to start in Piemonte
The first three stages of the 2024 Giro d'Italia will take place in Piemonte

News Round-up: Giro d'Italia 2024 confirmed to start in Piemonte

Elsewhere, Imanol Erviti has retired, Chris Froome will ride on in 2024 and we bring you the racing results from Turkey

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Link to 26,000km in the bank in 2023 but Alejandro Valverde laughs off comeback suggestion
Alejandro Valverde ended his professional road career in 2022, but has been racing gravel in 2023

26,000km in the bank in 2023 but Alejandro Valverde laughs off comeback suggestion

Spaniard remains competitive as he takes part in the UCI Gravel World Championships

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Link to News round-up: Movistar Women sign multi-disciplinary sensation Cat Ferguson, as Tim Declercq leaves Soudal Quick-Step
Cat Ferguson is only 17, but has already left her mark across various disciplines

News round-up: Movistar Women sign multi-disciplinary sensation Cat Ferguson, as Tim Declercq leaves Soudal Quick-Step

We bring you all the latest transfer news, an update on Primož Roglič's racing calendar and all of today's headlines

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Link to UAE Team Emirates aim for the Vuelta podium as Juan Ayuso sets his sights on the Angliru
Juan Ayuso must find a way to infiltrate the Jumbo-Visma lockdown at the top of the GC

UAE Team Emirates aim for the Vuelta podium as Juan Ayuso sets his sights on the Angliru

Ayuso and João Almeida look ahead to the final week of the Vuelta a España, as Jumbo-Visma sit pretty in 1-2-3

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Link to Enric Mas’ Vuelta a España climbing bike: Canyon Ultimate
Enric Mas' Canyon Ultimate at the Vuelta a España

Enric Mas’ Vuelta a España climbing bike: Canyon Ultimate

Spanish rider and his Movistar team choose between Canyon’s aero Aeroad bike or the climbing-focused Ultimate

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Link to Annemiek van Vleuten: I can leave the sport proud
Annemiek van Vleuten waved goodbye to the World Championships in Glasgow

Annemiek van Vleuten: I can leave the sport proud

Decorated Dutch rider ready to come full circle with final outing at Simac Ladies Tour

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