Movistar Signs Belgian Champion Rune Herregodts
The 28-year-old Belgian road race champion has agreed to a three-year contract with the Spanish WorldTour squad.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Cycling
Movistar Team has signed Belgian national road race champion Rune Herregodts on a three-year contract. The 28-year-old won the national title for UAE Team Emirates-XRG before leaving the squad.
Why it matters
The move strengthens Movistar's Belgian presence, as Herregodts will join Cian Uijtdebroeks, who also joined the team after the 2025 season. It signals continued movement of riders between WorldTour teams ahead of the next season.
Herregodts has a record of wins including the Ronde van Drenthe, the ZLM Tour in 2024, and the 2026 Belgian national road race title. The source does not specify his race program with Movistar.
The players
Movistar Team
Movistar Team is a Spanish professional cycling team competing at the WorldTour level.
Rune Herregodts
Rune Herregodts is a Belgian professional road cyclist who has won the Ronde van Drenthe and the ZLM Tour and is the reigning Belgian national road race champion.
The details
Herregodts claimed the Belgian national road race title from a large breakaway that escaped and foiled favourites including Jasper Philipsen. The race was held on a mostly flat course around Antwerp, and Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel and defending champion Tim Wellens did not race it.
Timeline
2021: Herregodts began his elite career with Flanders-Baloise.
2023: Herregodts joined Intermarché.
2024: Herregodts won the ZLM Tour.
2026: Herregodts won the Belgian national road race title with UAE Team Emirates-XRG.
Season Trajectory
Herregodts' signing follows Cian Uijtdebroeks, who left Visma-Lease a Bike for Movistar after the 2025 season, making Movistar a growing destination for Belgian talent. The transfer adds to the team's roster ahead of next season, where Herregodts expects a strong campaign.
Herregodts' move to Movistar changes which team he will ride for next season, which matters for fans tracking his results and for anyone following the Movistar roster. Fantasy and team-watching readers should note the new affiliation when Movistar's season begins.
The takeaway
Transfers like this one show how WorldTour teams are rebuilding around young national champions. Readers following cycling can track where riders land to understand shifting team strengths.
Further reading
For more on rider transfers and race results, browse our Cycling coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cyclingnews.
