VIDEO: Movistar prospect joined by a spectacular and unexpected training partner in Colombia
CyclingSaturday, 03 January 2026 at 09:00
The 2026 season is just around the corner, as the first race of the year, the Tour Down Under, will kick off in Australia on January 20. As the peloton gears up for an exciting year ahead, Diego Pescador is preparing for the new campaign with a rather unusual companion.
The 21-year-old climber is one of Eusebio Unzué's big long-term bets. He still has a long way to go, but he has already shown flashes of brilliance, such as his performance in the 2025 Vuelta a Asturias (where he finished 6th in the general classification). He even started Paris-Roubaix, although he did not finish.
Pescador is joined... by a macaw!
Pescador recently made headlines for starring in an unusual moment during a training session. The Movistar Team rider was doing his last bike ride before the New Year in the municipality of Calarcá, in Colombia, when the most unexpected teammate appeared at his side: a macaw (a type of parrot).
The enormous bird stuck close to his bike for more than 40 seconds and even came close to hitting him in the face. But beyond that, it left Diego Pescador with one of those memories that will never be forgotten. You can watch the video below!
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- more beautiful partner in the world, beautiful bird...
maria2024202403-01-2026 - This man is an idiot. He’s basically the cycling equivalent of a dog chasing a tennis ball. You see it in races where he chases down multiple moves and goes with every attack, then when the winning move comes he’s spent and nowhere to be seen. Now instead of concentrating on next season and the job in hand, he’s looking 10 years ahead and thinking about doing events outside of pro cycling. Woof woof!Funkychicken03-01-2026
- Did it ever occur to you that as a multiple grand tour and monument winner Nibali might see and understand subtle tactical moves and strategy that you may not even be aware of?!Funkychicken03-01-2026
- Not feeling comfortable but still managing to win is what makes riders like Mathieu van der Poel special.
santiagobenites03-01-2026 - MVP won MSR with a raw strength sprint.Eyes don't lie.
Brucegel03-01-2026 - Gutted for Wout, if this guy didn't have bad luck he'd have none at all! He really looked good yesterday. Hope he can get back to fitness for the Classics, the classics need Wout.slappers6603-01-2026
- nooooooooooooooooooo.... no strade bianche? no milano-sanremo? I'm sure he would do it very well, specially strade bianche: the stage that he won against Del Toro, climbing Santa Caterina and finish in Piazza del Campo was fabulous.maria2024202403-01-2026
- “Pogacar wins races through strength, not tactically – Van der Poel wins with cunning and tactics” - I agree... but the only tactics ov MvdP is put more strenght. ;-)averagecyclist03-01-2026
- Dang, recover quickly Wout!awp03-01-2026
- cant take a trick this bloke.... am still hoping for a great Spring campaign for him.. ... good luck Wally .Davide03-01-2026
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Una guacamaya en pleno vuelo fue el mejor gregario del ciclista quindiano Diego Pescador, del Movistar Team, en medio de su último entrenamiento del 2025 por carreteras del municipio de Calarcá. El ave de gran tamaño y característico plumaje de colores, se le pegó al paso de la
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