The happy face of Einer Rubio the day of presentation of Movistar 2024 team in Madrid I’ve said it all. Professional since 2020, always defending the colors of the Spanish telephone company, Rubio could not hide his joy at the arrival of his compatriot Nairo Quintana, with which he maintains a closer relationship because they are both from the same department of Colombia, BoyacáEiner was born in Chiquizaand Nairo Quintana in Tunja.
Colombian tradition is always present inside Movistar team and since 2011 where the development of Abarca Sports cease to be Caisse d’Epargne to be the Movistar Team has always had Colombian cyclists in their ranks, with the 2024 season being one of the most Colombian riders in its ranks, with Nairo Quintana, Einer Rubio, Ivan Sosa and Fernando Gaviriathe same as in 2018, when Movistar’s M was defended by brothers Quintana, Nairo and Dayeras well as the Carlos Betancur and Nanano Anacona.
Up to 10 different nationalities
The 2024 Movistar Team peloton will consist of up to ten nationalities, with the majority of Spanish riders (14), with four Colombians, four Italians, two Portuguese, one American, one French, one Swiss, one Austrian, one Danish and a Brazilian.
Cyclists from Colombia have passed through the ranks of the only Spanish World Tour team, such as Juan Diego Alba, Miguel Ángel López, Juan Soler Mauricio, Argiro Ospina or Marvin Orlando Angarita; and in more distant times Rigoberto Uran (2008-2010) or Samuel Cabrera being the first Colombian runner in the history of the Navarrese squad, in 1986, when it was known as Reynolds.
In 2024, the Colombian clan will probably give the Movistar Team a lot of talk. They are three -Iván Sosa. Nairo Quintana and Fernando Gaviria– They have a contract until December 31, 2024 and Rubio until 206.
Source: La Verdad
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