Movistar has announced a contract renewal of 5 people out of young riders in Spain, with all 3-year contracts.

The Spanish team announced on Thursday that Pelayo Sanchez, Javier Romo, Carlos Canal, Ivan Romeo and John Valenetoxia will all participate until the end of the 2028 season.

Of the quintets, 4 riders participated last year, with Sanchez from Burgos BH, Romo from Astana, Canal from Euskaltel Euskadi, and Barrenetxea from Caja Rural Segros RGA. Romeo joined the team in 2023 and turned professional after a season with Hagens Berman Axeon.

Asturian racer Sanchez is the most skilled of the 5 people. The 24-year-old won the stage at the Vuelta Asturias in 2023, won this year at Challenge Mallorca's Trofeo Polensa and Giro d'Italia, beating Julien Arafillippe and Luke Prap at Lapolano Terme.

"From the first moment, they welcomed me wonderfully and the truth is that I feel at home here. I didn't have to think twice when I had the opportunity to expand my relationship with them," Sanchez said in a statement released by Movistar.

"I think it's an ideal place for me to continue to grow as a cyclist and as a person. I am surrounded by great professionals and many friends who already have here. I want to continue to grow over the years in the blue and continue to give joy to both the team and the fans.

Romeo, from Valladolid, won the stage at the 2023 Tour de la Venir and recently won the u23 Time Trial title at the Road World Championships in Zurich.

The 21-year-old also won the 2024 Saudi Tour and U23 World Road Race in the Top 10. He said Movistar is a team "I always dreamed of being a part of.""

"These last two seasons with the Movistar team have been a time of great progress for me, because the team has given me a lot of confidence from the start. They have provided me with the means and opportunities necessary to continue this evolution without putting pressure on me and helping me in every way possible.

Buscrider John Valenetokusia also achieved success in 2024. The 24・year・old won the home ground at the Circuit de Guccio on 8 May.

He said, "The adaptation for this first year was perfect, but it's a very good season for me for the fall I had on May 4 at the Amstel Gold Race

"I want to repay the way this trust was placed on me. With such a good group that we have, I am sure that joy will come, and I will be able to make a lot of contributions to the team."

Galicia Carlos Canal (23) and Castile Javier Romo (25) did not win this season, but both produced some strong results during the season.

The Canal took the top 10 at the Spanish Nationals, Tour de Wallony, Clàssica Valenciana, and Clásica Haén, Romo finished 7th at the Trois at the Tour de France, Volta Valenciana also finished the top 10 and won the Italian Classic at the end of the season. GP Larciano and Giro della Tuscany.

"I am very happy with this renewal and it gives you the peace of mind of continuing to grow with the team that made me feel at home from day one. In this group of young riders we formed, I feel very comfortable.

"I would like to thank the team for the trust they have placed on us, and I look forward to continuing to work hard to improve and return the support they have given us," Canal said.

"This season has been very positive and probably a few things have gotten better, but it was the year I grew the most as a rider. Most of all, coming to the Movistar team in a very familiar atmosphere, the home team and I are generally very happy with the staff, " Romo said.

"This, in addition to having a good calendar, has been the key to growth. Therefore, I am very happy to extend the contract, it means that the team trusts me in the long term and I am likely to continue to improve.

"In the next few years, I want to be able to improve on the grand Tour, compete on stage and help our leaders. Let's go for it."