"Close but not signed yet" - INEOS Grenadiers pulling out the big guns to top competition and renew with Carlos Rodríguez

Carlos Rodriguez will remain with INEOS Grenadiers most likely. Only a change that is not expected at the last minute would end the chances of the cyclist from Granada in Movistar Team. As the colleagues of the Gazzetta dello Sport reported a few days ago, the agreement is closed and now we can say that it will be for four years.

According to a rumor reported by Ciro Scognamiglio, Rod Ellingworth informed Dave Brailsford (the INEOS GM who has been more involved in soccer in recent years) that the idea was to let Carlos leave and sign Foss, Lafay, Verona and Bennett. Brailsford ordered a freeze at the time, perhaps waiting for Remco Evenepoel. Now it seems that he is back in charge and his first decision is to renew the young Spaniard.

So, a blow to Movistar Team who looked to sign the talented climber, that leaves them without the second leader for grand tours that, according to what had previously been reported, they had practically closed. Their only move after losing him has been to ensure (it seems) the continuity of Carlos Verona.