Fernando Gaviria will race in the colours of Caja Rural-Seguros RGA next season, with the Spanish ProTeam confirming the headline signing as one of the final major moves of the transfer window. The deal, first reported by Marca, has now been officially announced after several weeks of negotiations.
The Colombian leaves Movistar after the two sides failed to reach a renewal agreement. Instead of departing Spain altogether, he stays in Navarra but switches from a WorldTour setup to a ProTeam seeking both experience and firepower for its 2026 campaign.
A major coup for the green-and-white squad
Gaviria joins Caja Rural-Seguros RGA with more than 50 professional victories and a decade spent at the top level, including stage wins at the Tour de France and five at the Giro d’Italia, where he also took home the maglia ciclamino. Few active sprinters can match the breadth of his palmarès.
His 2025 season at Movistar did not deliver the victories he is known for, but his consistency remained clear: strong showings in France and Belgium, flashes of speed at the Baloise Belgium Tour, and four consecutive top-10 finishes to close the season in Asia, including ninth at Omloop van het Houtland. For a team aiming to climb the UCI rankings, the signing represents both pedigree and untapped potential.
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA had already moved to strengthen its classics group with the addition of Stefano Oldani. Gaviria, however, arrives as the marquee name – a sprinter with proven top-end speed, global recognition, and the experience to support a young roster.
Photo Credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty ImagesA leader for sprints and a source of UCI points
Gaviria will lead the team’s sprint ambitions alongside Portuguese finisher Iúri Leitão, filling a strategic gap in the squad’s profile. With more than half of the roster under 25, his presence brings stability, know-how, and leadership.
The team views him as a rider capable of winning, guiding its developing talents, and anchoring its lead-out structure. With 2026 shaping up to be a crucial year in the ranking cycle, the stakes are clear.
Gaviria on joining the team
Gaviria said the enthusiasm he felt from the team was decisive:
“What motivated me the most to join Caja Rural–Seguros RGA was the conversation I had with them, where I sensed real excitement about bringing me in. It felt like a very interesting opportunity, and I’m confident I can give my very best.”
He also outlined his objectives for the season ahead:
“My goal for next season is to work hard, help the team in every way I can, and try to get wins. Riding a Grand Tour would be special, and if it were the Vuelta a España, fighting to complete the trio of Grand Tour stage victories would be really exciting.”
A team signalling renewed ambition
With Gaviria and Oldani joining the project, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA enters 2026 with more depth, more speed and a stronger foundation for both victories and UCI points.
The ProTeam has long built its identity on development and aggressive racing. Adding one of the most recognisable sprinters of the past decade marks a clear escalation in ambition – and a signal that the team intends to race for far more than presence in the breakaway.
