The Movistar Team appears to be aware of the need to further improve the performance of its cyclists by taking measures to enhance the team ahead of the 2024 season. Recent criticisms from Matteo Jorgenson seem to have served as a wake-up call. Despite the departure of Patxi Vila, which apparently was a decision made by the team management, the Spanish team has chosen to adopt a new approach in its preparation.
The 2024 preseason of Movistar Team in Castillo de Gorráiz, Pamplona, marks the beginning of the restructuring of the team’s technical staff as they prepare to embark on their 45th season in elite cycling.
Two renowned experts in charge
The Performance team will be led by two renowned experts, Iván Velasco and Xabier Muriel, who have played a significant role in Abarca Sports in recent years. This technical group will include various specialized coaches, including Víctor Rodríguez Rielves, a biomechanics specialist, Higinio Fernández, who will transition from the auxiliary group to the high-performance team, Jürgen Roelandts, who will continue to lead the men’s team, Leonardo Piepoli, and also features two recent additions: David Barranco and Alexis Gandía.
Nutrition with new leadership
The Movistar team will focus on advancing in specific areas, including nutrition. In this regard, the team will have two full-time nutritionists, José Carlos Núñez and Miguel Górriz, who will collaborate with the men’s and women’s teams throughout the competitive season.
Well-known professionals remain in the team
The leadership team in the men’s category is completed by Muriel, Velasco, Roelandts, and Gandía, along with familiar figures such as Chente García Acosta, Pablo Lastras, and Maximilian Sciandri, in addition to the recently announced José Joaquín Rojas.