I don't totally agree with completely different paths and I am not trashing Movistar, but for a struggling rider like Cian he needs the best resources, he maybe needs a friend, some good advice.. which he might get amongst a majority Spanish speaking bunch with a much lower budget.I remember after 23, when he and Del Toro were both being speculated as future stars, since they had shown promising results that year.
Their trajectories ended up taking completely opposite paths as of now. I don't think it's necessarily super deep mostly just bad luck and factors that are hard to foresee for outsiders like us. Still, the contrast couldn't be more stark. For this I think its a win for Visma and win for him with a potential new start and maybe less pressure or whatever.
He still has potential but constantly rebuilding his relationships has to be absolutely draining. I don't even like talking to 3,4 new people at a BBQ or party. Who likes switching cities and employers every couple of years?
I don't know anyone..
Who is telling a 22 year old that breaking contracts, moving all over will create stability? Crazy to me.
If anyone starts sniffing around Del Toro parties telling him there's a better deal, greener grass over there, probably tossed from the party, minimum tossed in the pool.