This Thursday, the team Movistar announced that it had extended five of its riders until 2028. Of these five riders, some showed themselves a lot in 2024. In particular Pelayo Sanchez Mayoauthor of an excellent Giro as an adventurer. The Spaniard even raised his arms while beating Julian Alaphilippe on the sixth step. Javier Romo also had a good year and continued with the Spanish WorldTeam, as did Ivan Romeo, U23 world time champion, Carlos Canal et Jon Barrenetxea.
Video – Sanchez’s victory in the sprint ahead of Alaphilippe
Pelayo Sanchez: “I feel at home here”
“I am very happy to announce the renewal of the team until 2028. From the first moment they have welcomed me wonderfully and the truth is that I feel at home here. When the opportunity presented itself to expand my connections with them, I didn't have to think twice. For me, I think it's a great place to continue to grow as a rider and as a person. Surrounded by great professionals and many friends that I already have here. I hope to continue growing for many years in blue and continue to give joy to the team and the fans”, declared Pelayo Sanchez Mayo.
Javier Romo also expressed: “This season has been super positive, maybe some things could have gone better, but it's the year in which I grew the most as a rider.” Ivan Romeo also reconsidered his choice: “I am very happy to renew 4 more years with the team. These last two seasons with the Movistar team have been a huge progress for me and that's because the team has given me a lot of confidence from the start.”
