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Follow us on GoogleMikel Landa will return to Euskaltel-Euskadi for the 2027 and 2028 seasons; the team where he started his pro career 15 years ago. The Basque rider reflected on his three seasons with Soudal Quick-Step ahead of his move.
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Landa reflected on his years with the Wolfpack
Landa will return to his home team to bring his career to a close
In 2011, Landa joined Euskaltel-Euskadi, having spent a year at amatuer Basque team Orbea. He stayed there for two years before moving to Astana for the 2014 season.
Since then he has ridden for Team Sky, Movistar, Bahrain, and Soudal Quick-Step. He will return to the Basque team Euskaltel-Euskadi to bring his career to a close.
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As a Murgia native, Landa has always held Basque sport close to his heart, and is a key figure who has emerged from the Fundación Euskadi development structure.
Landa has always planned to return, and pull on the orange jersey for Euskaltel-Euskadi once more
Landa previously served as president of the Fundación Euskadi, but had to step down because of conflict of interest whilst he raced for other teams.
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Landa was overjoyed to win at the Vuelta this year
He told Domestique that returning to the team where he began his pro career has been an idea for the future for some time, and he is excited for the 'full circle' moment.
He said, 'It's more than just team. I am representing a whole people, the fans behind me, it is a national project.'
'Two difficult years' at Soudal Quick-Step for the Basque rider
Landa has had two unlucky seasons with Quick-Step, crashing in stage 1 of the 2025 Giro d'Italia, and fracturing his pelvis in 2026 after a collision with a car.
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Mikel Landa went to ground in the Basque Country in 2026
He struggled to return to the old Landismo after these crashes but did take a decisive solo victory on stage 20 of the Vuelta, where a glimpse of his former self shone through.
Soudal was 'out of the comfort zone' for Landa
" I joined looking for something different, a new environment, and a chance to step a bit outside my comfort zone", the Basque native said.
"And to be honest, I felt very much at home right from the start. It’s a team with a different mindset, more focused on the Classics races, but the truth is that it’s gone well for me. I’ve enjoyed it. Even though I’ve had two difficult years with crashes, I’m happy.”
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- I’m still learning the calendar: is cyclocross mainly preparation for the spring classics, or does he race it as a separate goal as well? I’d love to see him back in the mud.jeremya04-11-2026
- The article makes it sound as if Roubaix is the only classic where he has a realistic shot. He’s been close in Flanders too, and one good tactical day can change everything.jennifer1904-11-2026
- Milan-Sanremo and Roubaix is a pretty special pair of Monuments. Any clues yet on which cyclocross races he’ll target?andrewf04-11-2026
- He’s right to be realistic about Flanders with Pogačar and Evenepoel around, but you can’t count Van Aert out on those roads. If he gets the right opportunity, he has the engine and experience to take it.davidm04-11-2026
- That Roubaix win felt like such a release after all the near-misses. Brilliant to hear that joy outweighed relief for Wout.patriciaw04-11-2026
- Why would a mountain time trial be different from a normal one? Is it just that the riders have to climb the whole course?samanthak03-11-2026
- I don’t quite buy the “fear of failure” argument. Riders can race the Giro and still have confidence in July; it comes down to recovery and planning, doesn’t it?patriciaw03-11-2026
- The Giro-Tour double is a massive ask, even for the very best. Pogačar made it look almost routine in 2024, but that’s hardly a sensible benchmark for everyone else!pedalpowe2903-11-2026
- Bakelants makes a fair point: if the 2027 Tour really suits Remco, he can’t afford to dilute the build-up. That 37km flat TT will be tempting, mind.julien03-11-2026
- Mont Blanc sounds like a spectacular finish, though four climbs on the final day might be a bit much after eight hard stages. Hope the route details are clear soon.raceready703-11-2026