Herregodts leaves UAE: in 2027 he will ride for Movistar

Rune Herregodts will change teams for 2027. The transfer is official: the rider leaves UAE Team Emirates - XRG and joins Movistar Team. The announcement was reported on 6 November 2026.A career on the riseFor Herregodts, this is the fourth team of his UCI career, the third since 2021. After starting with Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise (2021-2022) and two years at Intermarché - Circus - Wanty (2023-2024), he joined UAE Team Emirates - XRG in 2025, where he also raced in 2026.Movistar's transfer marketWith Herregodts' arrival, Movistar Team brings to seven the number of new signings announced for 2027. In addition to the Belgian rider, the Spanish team has confirmed the arrivals of Diego Uriarte, Hugo De La Calle, Iván Cobo, Mads Landbo, Mateo Ramírez and Paula Blasi. In the same period, two departures have been announced: those of Floortje Mackaij and Javier Romo.The team he leavesUAE Team Emirates - XRG registers three departures: besides Herregodts, Igor Arrieta and Pavel Sivakov are also leaving. On the arrivals front, only one signing has been announced so far: Pierre Gautherat.Herregodts' 2026In the races present on our site, Herregodts' best result in 2026 is 9th place at the Copenhagen Sprint on 14 June. In the same season he achieved two top-50 finishes in the races and stages monitored, with one finish in a top-tier UCI race (WorldTour/ProSeries). At Dwars door Vlaanderen - A travers la Flandre he was forced to abandon (DNF).Herregodts has changed teams every two years since 2021: Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise (2021-2022), Intermarché - Circus - Wanty (2023-2024) and UAE Team Emirates - XRG (2025-2026).The 9th place at the Copenhagen Sprint, achieved on 14 June 2026, is his best seasonal placing among the races present on our site.Market contextThe 2027 market sees Movistar particularly active with seven arrivals and two announced departures, while UAE Team Emirates - XRG has to manage three departures and only one arrival officially confirmed so far.