Movistar confirm new women's team and bright blue jersey for 2018 season

Radical new look for Spanish team in 2018

Movistar launched their new kit and a new women's team in Madrid

(Image credit: Twitter/Movistar)

Movistar have confirmed that they will launch a new women's team for the 2018 season, with both men's and women's team competing in the same new sky blue kit.

The Spanish team will become the sixth WorldTour team to have a connected women’s set-up after Team Sunweb, Orica-Scott, FDJ, Astana, and Lotto-Soudal.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.