Diego Uriarte leaves Kern Pharma and signs with Movistar for 2027

A new beginning for Diego UriarteDiego Uriarte, a Spanish rider born on October 26, 2001, has officially left Equipo Kern Pharma to join Movistar Team starting from the 2027 season. The transfer announcement was reported on October 13, 2026, marking an important step in the young athlete's career.Uriarte, who will turn 26 in 2027, has ridden for Kern Pharma since 2024, the only UCI team of his career to date. With the move to Movistar, the rider joins a WorldTour team, although this information is not explicitly mentioned in the sources.The market contextMovistar Team is actively moving in the market: in addition to Uriarte, they have announced five other arrivals (Hugo De La Calle, Iván Cobo, Mads Landbo, Mateo Ramírez and Paula Blasi) and two departures (Floortje Mackaij and Javier Romo). The team welcoming him is therefore aiming to strengthen its roster with targeted signings.On the other hand, Equipo Kern Pharma is experiencing a significant exodus: besides Uriarte, ten other riders have left the team (César Pérez, Ibon Ruiz, Iker Gómez, Iván Cobo, Iván Ramiro Sosa, Marc Brustenga, Mats Wenzel, Nil Gimeno and others), with no announced arrivals. An almost total turnover that reshapes the Spanish team's profile.In 2026, Uriarte achieved notable placings in stage races: he reached the podium in a stage of O Gran Camiño - The Historical Route (3rd and 2nd in stages), and finished tenth in a stage of the Baku-Khankendi Azerbaijan Cycling race. In total, our data records 14 top-50 finishes and 4 podiums (including wins) for him in 2026.The average age of Movistar Team's roster (36 riders with known birth dates) is 29.3 years; Uriarte, who will turn 26 in 2027, will have 23 younger teammates and 10 older ones.Movistar Team already has 18 Spanish compatriots of Uriarte, including Laura Ruiz, Lucia Ruiz, Paula Ostiz and Sara Martin.