Raúl García Pierna chooses Arkéa Samsic ahead of Movistar, and will ride for the French team until 2026
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Raúl García Pierna, the promising 22-year-old Spanish rider, is ready for a new chapter in his professional career. After an outstanding stint with Equipo Kern Pharma, García Pierna has decided to embark on a new adventure with the French team Arkéa Samsic. The colleagues of MARCA have been in charge of advancing the next step that the cyclist from Madrid will take to compete in the French team until 2026.
Garcia Pierna's move to Arkéa Samsic was not a total surprise, as his departure from Kern Pharma had become an open secret. His time with the team allowed him to grow as a cyclist and develop his talent, but now, on the threshold of 2024, he is preparing to explore new horizons on the international stage.
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This young rider, only 22 years old, has already made his mark in the cycling community. Although his current season has been somewhat irregular, his participation in the Glasgow World Championships has been quite outstanding. In the under-23 time trial, García Pierna showed his prowess by finishing fourth, just three seconds shy of a medal. An impressive achievement that highlights his potential and his ability to compete at the highest level.
The name of Raúl García Pierna is no stranger to conversations in cycling. In the past, his figure was linked to Movistar Team, and there were even rumors of a possible trade with Óscar Rodríguez. Although that operation never materialized, it showed the interest he aroused among the elite teams.
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With his move to Arkéa, García Pierna is embarking on a new path in his career. The opportunity to compete in a renowned international team will give him the perfect platform to continue his progression and prove his worth in the most diverse events. As this new stage approaches, cycling fans are anxiously awaiting to see how this young Spanish talent performs in his new environment and continues to make his mark on the world of two wheels.
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Jorge Borreguero is a journalist with a degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and has been a writer for Cyclinguptodate and Ciclismoaldia since early 2023. In this role, he has played a key part in the evolution of the website, particularly as a specialist covering Movistar Team. He regularly writes race reports, analytical pieces, and in-depth features about the team, and has conducted exclusive interviews and attended multiple team presentations, providing readers with firsthand insights into one of the leading professional cycling squads.
Throughout his career, Jorge has maintained a strong focus on sports journalism, gaining experience across a variety of disciplines, including basketball and football. However, his current work is almost entirely dedicated to cycling, contributing extensively to Ciclismoaldia and its sister website Cyclinguptodate. For these platforms, he combines thorough research with detailed reporting to deliver high-quality content, ranging from race previews and results to expert analysis of teams and riders.
Jorge’s reporting is marked by accuracy, depth, and a commitment to providing readers with reliable and authoritative information. His direct engagement with teams, athletes, and events ensures that his coverage reflects firsthand knowledge and professional insight. Through his work, he has established himself as a trusted voice in professional cycling journalism, bridging the gap between the sport and its global audience while maintaining rigorous editorial standards.
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- This wouldn't make sense, he is close to retirement and doesn't have a spare year to feel out a new team.awp10-11-2026
- I think some are making much ado about nothing. Even though Jonas is getting older, before his crash in the Tour, he looked like a solid 2nd all the way home. No one can really climb with Tadej until this year, Eric Mas showed himself which I think was a one off year for him and Paul Seixas has been able to be pretty close to him. Whatever stage race Jonas enters as long as Tadej is not there he is a favorite to win.awp10-11-2026
- Giro or not Giro, he won't win the Tour!MajorPayne10-11-2026
- Very true.awp10-11-2026
- Ciccone had a very strong end of season. Consistently attacking and livening up races. Hope he makes that last leap in progress and starts notching some significant wins. Great rider to watch.Occam10-11-2026
- Me too!!!!!Occam10-11-2026
- they can sign any 100 of top riders today but Pogi will win over Remco any time at the TDF unless something goes wrongabstractengineer10-11-2026
- the time for a GC rider to retire is when they cannot win stages, or have a significant level drop like from winner/podium into top 5/10 consistently. Roglic is still competitive and Froome raced even though he became pack fodder.abstractengineer10-11-2026
- He should be in a different team. It was detrimental. For them it does not matter if he does not develop. He should have gone to a team where they need him to succeed.abstractengineer10-11-2026
- Technically it is "strictly forbidden to deviate from the lane they selected when launching into the sprint and, in so doing, endangering others". But: 1. Marie did not endangered anyone. 2. Above rule 2.3.036 is a Road Cycling rule not CX. 3. In Cyclocross we have only not well defined "irregular sprint" without description what would that mean. But even if you use 2.3.036 for CX it is still wrongly applied rule.averagecyclist10-11-2026
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ℹ️ Informa @nacholabarga: RAUL GARCÍA PIERNA correrá en el equipo ARKEA las 2 próximas temporadas.
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