The announcement of the possible merger of Jumbo-Visma and Soudal Quick-Step would create a monstrous team of fifty riders from which about twenty would have to leave. There is talk that Remco Evenepoel could follow or leave for INEOS Grenadiers and there is also talk of Movistar Team as a possible destination for Primoz Roglic.
A few days ago, Carlos de Andrés made it known on RTVE and yesterday Raúl Banqueri insisted on the interest of the Spanish squad that has only 7 riders announced for 2024 (although it probably has signed some more).
Thus, Eusebio Unzué's team could fish in troubled waters and go for possible riders who would be left out of a merger that, as of today, it seems that it will happen. Seeing the level of Enric Mas in the last big stage races in which he has participated, Primoz Roglic would arrive at Movistar Team as absolute leader of the project in the races in which he would like to participate.
Remember that he has a thorn in his side from the Tour de France and that he is one Vuelta a España away from equaling Roberto Heras' record. And that's something he doesn't know if he'll be able to achieve in Jumbo with Jonas Vingegaard (the Tour for sure not).
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Seeing the performance of Movistar after the retirement of Alejandro Valverde (already in 2022, the last one of the Murcian, the team noticed his decline), there is no doubt that they need a great figure in their squad. The attempt to sign Carlos Rodríguez went wrong and now all the great cyclists are under contract for 2024.
So, it seems to be all or nothing for the team. We do not know if Primoz wants to leave (his last statements were closer to no than yes), but the Navarrese should give absolutely everything to try to get a rider who would give the team a 180-degree turn.
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Front24208-11-2026 - On a positive note, you maybe notice turning this topic into a discussion has the benefit of eliminating certain participants who do not see how they can turn it back to their sole interest ;-)Jumpyjohn08-11-2026
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La noticia también indica que Movistar está entre los interesados en fichar a Roglic, que podría salir buscando liderazgo. Ahora mismo Movistar solo tiene 7 ciclistas anunciados (quizás más firmados) para 2024. Podría aprovecharse de los corredores sobrantes tras la fusión.
Según WielerFlits, es cuestión de tiempo que se concrete una fusión Jumbo + QuickStep para la próxima temporada. Entre los 2 equipos hay 50 ciclistas contratados, por lo que deberían despedir a al menos 20. Ambas partes quieren continuar con Evenepoel, pero podría salir a Ineos.
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