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Ethan Hayter takes final stage of Ruta del Sol 2021, as Miguel Ángel López wins overall

The Brit took another victory from climber’s sprint finish as two riders went down next to him

By Alex Ballinger Published 22 May 21

Miguel Ángel López hits back to take race lead on stage three of Ruta del Sol 2021

The Colombian took the race lead from Ethan Hayter on the uphill finish to Villarrodrigo

By Alex Ballinger Published 20 May 21

Annemiek Van Vleuten wins Setmana Ciclista Valenciana 2021 as Movistar flex their muscles

Alice Barnes back to winning ways after taking stage three sprint victory

By Owen Rogers Published 9 May 21

Italian rider blocked from joining Movistar because she has a contract with national police

An Italian rider has been blocked from joining Movistar because she already has a contract with Italian police as a rider.  

By Alex Ballinger Published 29 November 19

Confirmed: Mikel Landa to leave Team Sky for Movistar in 2018

After weeks of rumours and speculation, Movistar have announced the signing of Mikel Landa from Team Sky for the 2018 season.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 15 August 17

Nairo Quintana: 'We've got to take advantage of strength in numbers to win the Tour'

The Colombian says defending champion Chris Froome is the outright favourite to win the Tour de France

By Richard Windsor Published 26 June 18

Mikel Landa hoping for quick return after crash in first race of the season

Movistar’s joint leader Mikel Landa is hoping for a quick return to racing after crashing out of his first race of 2019.

By Alex Ballinger Published 1 February 19

Alex Dowsett not picked by Movistar for Tour de France

Despite being on the long list for the 2016 Tour de France, Movistar have left British time trial champion Alex Dowsett out of their nine-man team

By Nigel Wynn Published 27 June 16

Nairo Quintana picks altitude training over racing ahead of Tour de France

Nairo Quintana won't race either of the Critérium Du Dauphiné or the Tour de Suisse in the build up to the Tour de France

By Gregor Brown Published 20 May 16

Movistar rider punished at Volta a Catalunya trolls Tejay van Garderen

Movistar rider José Joaquin Rojas believes that Tejay van Garderen should have been disqualified at the Volta a Catalunya for the removal of his helmet.

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 24 March 17

Alejandro Valverde: Rider Profile

Alejandro Valverde - career history, cycling results and photos

By Nigel Wynn Published 5 November 08

Jarlinson Pantano wins stage five of Volta a Catalunya as Bernal closes gap on Valverde overall

Team Sky's Egnal Bernal cannily grabs bonus seconds in intermediate sprint to close gap on Alejandro Valverde in the Volta a Catalunya

By Nigel Wynn Published 23 March 18

Movistar unveil 2017 team kit

Spanish team unveils their reworked team outfit for the 2017 season, which has subtle changes to the 2016 version

By Nigel Wynn Published 4 November 16

Vuelta a España winner Nairo Quintana receives hero's welcome on return to Colombia

Fans line the roads in the Colombian capital Bogotá to welcome home Vuelta a España winner Nairo Quintana

By Stuart Clarke Published 19 September 16

Nairo Quintana confirms attempt at Giro/Tour double

Movistar's Nairo Quintana has confirmed that he will ride both the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in 2017, not defending his Vuelta a España title.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 19 January 17

Movistar rider reportedly injured by disc brake in Paris-Roubaix crash

Movistar rider Fran Ventoso undergoes surgery to repair injuries suffered in a crash at Paris-Roubaix where he reportedly landed on a disc brake

By Stuart Clarke Published 12 April 16

Alex Dowsett named in Movistar squad for Tour de France

By Stuart Clarke Published 29 June 15

Alex Dowsett among 11 names on Movistar's Giro d'Italia shortlist

Alex Dowsett is in line to support Alejandro Valverde in the Giro d'Italia after being named in Movistar's 11-man shortlist

By Stuart Clarke Published 15 April 16

Fatigued Nairo Quintana won't race before Tour de France

Nairo Quintana will not race the Route du Sud and instead rest before starting the Tour de France

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 9 June 17

Mikel Landa: 'Seeing my Giro rivals weaker gives me morale going forward'

The Basque rider put a strong showing in on stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia to gain valuable time

By Gregor Brown Published 24 May 19

Take a look Movistar's bike orchestra (video)

Alex Dowsett features in Movistar's bike orchestra, with riders creating a tune by tapping, plucking and bouncing their bikes

By Stuart Clarke Published 9 January 15

Movistar's Andrey Amador: 'Police stopped me and threw my bike' (video)

Costa Rican pro Andrey Amador stopped by police on a road he shouldn't be riding on, and later apologises for his behaviour

By Gregor Brown Published 14 December 16

Movistar yet to decide who is leading the team at the Vuelta a España

Spanish team ready to let the race decide which of Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde will take up the leadership role at the Vuelta, with both riders eyeing victory

By Gregor Brown Published 25 August 15

Mikel Landa: 'Moving from Team Sky to Movistar was a marginal gain'

Mikel Landa talks about his move from Team Sky to Movistar after his first victory of the season: the queen climbing stage of the 2018 Tirreno-Adriatico

By Gregor Brown Published 10 March 18

Alejandro Valverde confirms Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana victory as Roelandts takes final stage

Alejandro Valverde sealed overall victory in Valencia as Roelandts claimed stage victory

By Richard Windsor Published 4 February 18

Alejandro Valverde not thinking about that 2017 Tour crash heading into this year's race

The Spaniard looks in better form than ever after 11 victories already this year

By Gregor Brown Published 28 June 18

Alex Dowsett suffers nasty injury on cobbles and finishes last

British time trial champion Alex Dowsett (Movistar) suffers elbow injury in a stage four crash and limped home with the broomwagon

By Richard Abraham Published 7 July 15