Movistar paid tribute to Annemiek Van Vleuten at the team presentation event, where the Dutch champion passed the baton to a team of 14 runners who will be aiming for success in 2024 alongside world leaders such as Liane Lippert and Emma Norsgaard.
The German and the Dane lead a group that includes two top signings such as the Canadian Olivia Baril and the British Claire Steels, to which we can add the well-known Sara Martín, Arlenis Sierra, Paula Patiño, Jelena Erić and Floortje Mackaij , all they have a winner in 2023.
Laura and Lucía Ruiz, 19-year-old Cantabrians with their whole future ahead of them, complete the registrations section.
A team that will miss Annemiek van Vleuten, who left professional cycling in September, a legend who achieved three major stages, 2 world championships, the Tour of Flanders… that’s why it received an award at the Telefónica Auditorium , where male and female groups performed.
The women’s team will start their campaign earlier than ever: after ten days of concentration in Jávea, they will debut the new Challenge in Mallorca, on Saturday the 20th.
The Movistar women’s squad:
Olivia Baril (CAN), Aude Biannic (FRA), Jelena Erić (SRB), Sheyla Gutiérrez, Liane Lippert (ALE), Floortje Mackaij (PSB), Sara Martín, Mareille Meijering (PSB), Emma Norsgaard (DIN), Paula Patiño (COL), Laura Ruiz, Lucía Ruiz, Arlenis Sierra (CUB), Claire Steels (GBR).
General Manager: Eusebio Unzué. CEO: Miguel Gravalos. COO / Manager Women’s Team: Sebastián Unzué. Performance Managers: Xabier Muriel, Iván Velasco. Sports Directors: Chente García Acosta, Pablo Lastras, Maximilian Sciandri (GBR), Jorge Sanz, Jürgen Roelandts (BEL), José Joaquín Rojas, Alexis Gandía and Tim Harris (GBR).
Source: La Verdad
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