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Movistar Team roster and partnership updates

Overview

The Movistar Team has announced several organizational and roster changes. The cycling apparel brand Gobik will end its four-year partnership with the team at the conclusion of the 2026 season.

Regarding the roster, the team has extended the contract of Italian cyclist Manlio Moro through the end of the 2027 season. Additionally, the team has signed Spanish cyclist Paula Blasi on a three-year deal through 2029. Blasi, who joins from UAE Team ADQ, is expected to share leadership responsibilities with Marlen Reusser to bolster the squad’s competitiveness in major international races.

Blasi, a 23-year-old standout performer, arrives following victories at La Vuelta Femenina, the Amstel Gold Race, and the Volta a Catalunya, as well as a fifth-place finish in her debut Tour de France Femmes. To secure her services, Movistar reportedly paid a €100,000 release clause to her previous team.

Reports indicate the contract for the Catalan rider includes an annual salary exceeding €600,000. This deal is noted as a significant financial shift in women’s professional cycling; for comparison, in 2018, Movistar negotiated an annual salary of €25,000 for rider Mavi García, representing an increase of more than €575,000 per year.

Entities

Movistar Team · Paula Blasi · Sebastián Unzué · Marlen Reusser · Mavi García

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Paula Blasi signed with Movistar Team for three seasons. ciclismoaldia.es · www.elmundo.es · www.esciclismo.com · www.marca.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Blasi previously competed for UAE Team ADQ. ciclismoaldia.es · www.elmundo.es · www.esciclismo.com · www.marca.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The contract extends through 2029. ciclismoaldia.es · www.elmundo.es · www.esciclismo.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Blasi won the 2026 La Vuelta Femenina general classification. ciclismoaldia.es · www.elmundo.es · www.esciclismo.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Blasi won the Amstel Gold Race. ciclismoaldia.es · www.esciclismo.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Blasi is 23 years old. www.elmundo.es · www.esciclismo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Movistar paid 85,000 euros to release Blasi from UAE Team ADQ. www.marca.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Blasi's annual salary will exceed 600,000 euros. www.marca.com

Timeline

1 day ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Movistar Team secures Paula Blasi in landmark women’s cycling deal
Movistar will sign Paula Blasi to a contract exceeding €600,000 per season starting in 2027, marking a massive financial leap compared to top salaries in women's cycling nine years ago.
4 days ago

[SPORTS] 15 sources
Movistar Team signs Paula Blasi on three-year deal
Spanish cyclist Paula Blasi has signed a three-year contract with Movistar Team through 2029, following her breakthrough 2026 season and victory at La Vuelta Femenina.
9 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Movistar Team announces Gobik departure and Manlio Moro extension
Movistar Team will end its apparel partnership with Gobik after the 2026 season and has extended Italian rider Manlio Moro’s contract through 2027.

Sources

324.cat · ciclismoaldia.es · cicloweb.it · cyclinguptodate.com · elcorreoweb.es · elmundodeporte.elmundo.es · esciclismo.com · esmtb.com · lasemainedansleboulonnais.fr · lavanguardia.com · marca.com · mundodeportivo.com · radiolac.ch · solobike.it · velo101.com · wielernieuws.be

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