Ineos Grenadiers out of the running to sign Pablo Castrillo, says agent

Movistar are now in pole position to sign the Vuelta breakout rider

Pablo Castrillo is now edging closer to signing a three-year contract with Movistar, while Ineos Grenadiers are now out of the running to sign the double Vuelta a España stage winner.

Castrillo looked on course to sign for the British team earlier this season but despite negotiations reaching a promising phase, and a deal looking likely, the rider did not sign on the dotted line before August.