Belgian talent Cian Uijtdebroeks has said that being denied the chance to even start a Grand Tour in 2026 was one of the key reasons why he broke his contract with Visma-Lease a Bike to join Movistar this winter, where he hopes to reignite his GC career.
The Belgian surprised the cycling world in October when his move to Movistar was announced after little talk or rumour to that effect, and in a recent interview with Marca, he opened up about the reasons for the move.
Long touted as a future GC prospect, Uijtdebroeks finished eighth at the Vuelta a España in 2023, riding for Bora-Hansgrohe, but left the team early shortly after that to join Visma-Lease a Bike after rumours of tension within the team.
It was at this point that Uijtdebroeks and his agent – who had already brokered his early exit from Bora – started to explore other options, and Movistar emerged as a good fit.
“To be good in the GC, I need to race for three weeks. I already tried one week [races], I already got a top 10 finish in the 2023 Vuelta a España, but I want more. That’s where the difference in vision arose. Movistar offered me that from the very beginning.”
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