However team struggling to attract big-name ridersMovistar on the front at the Giro d'ItaliaMovistar could be set to launch a new women's team for the 2018 season, with an official announcement expected in the next couple of weeks.
Froome dominates, Chaves the contender and Cannondale perform with pride27 August 2017
72nd Vuelta a Espana
Stage 09 : Orihuela - Cumbre del Sol
1st : FROOME Christopher (GBR) Sky, Maillot Rojo
NIEVE Mikel (ESP) Sky
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADAFroome dominates, Chaves the contender and Cannondale perform with pride
Movistar's Carlos Betancur posts photo from hospital bed after crashing with Tejay van Garderen during stage six of the 2017 Vuelta a EspañaMovistar's Carlos Betancur posts photo from hospital bed after crashing with Tejay van Garderen during stage six of the 2017 Vuelta a España
Movistar rider hopes to be back racing in three months time after being warned not to race for the next eight monthsAlejandro Valverde wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2017 (Sunada)Movistar rider Alejandro Valverde hopes to be back racing in three months time after being warned not to race for the next eight months
The Briton leaves Movistar after five years to join the Swiss outfitAlex Dowsett on stage three of the 2017 Tour de Romandie.Alex Dowsett leaves Movistar after five years to join Swiss outfit Katusha-Alpecin for 2018
