The 2024 cycling season has ended with a Movistar Team that
can breathe very easy with respect to the UCI WorldTour classification. Remember,
every 3 years the 3 worst teams are relegated and with respect to the
three-year period 2023-25, Movistar have practically ensured their safety.
The team was very strong in the three grand tours, with many
points obtained in the stages in Giro and Tour through the likes of Fernando
Gaviria, Nairo Quintana, Pelayo Sánchez or Alex Aranburu. Movistar also did
well in the GC at the Giro and Vuelta, with seventh place for Einer Rubio in
the Giro and third place for Enric Mas in Spain, where he was very strong.
Eusebio Unzué's team
have finished the year with 21,869 points (data from @ADescenso). They are
located in an unattractive 13th place, which perhaps by budget is more or less
the one that corresponds to them. Behind them, Israel is very close and in
front of them, a little further away, EF Education EasyPost, which could become
their main rival for next season. Far away is Arkéa, the team that marks the
relegation, at almost 6,000 points, so we can say that the permanence is
practically assured barring a major disaster in 2025.
Possible objectives for next season
Movistar could set as a goal for the next season to try to
reach the top 10 of the general classification, which they are not close to and
which is currently occupied by Bahrain Victorious (almost 3500 points away).
Movistar has also finished this year as the 13th best team with 10,879 points,
just over 1,000 points behind Bahrain Victorious. It will not be easy to
improve too many places and be careful not to lose them because Israel, Jayco
and Intermarché are close behind.
A world away are the best overall teams, with UAE Team
Emirates in first with 68,371 points, a lot more than the second, Visma - Lease
a Bike, which exceeds 50,000 but has been jumped significantly by Tadej Pogacar’s
team this season.
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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