Benyat Inchausti held a press conference at Seguros headquarters in Bilbao on Monday to announce the end of his career as a professional cyclist. The Basque rider raced for Team Sky from 2016 to 2018 after completing a five-year stint with Movistar. During his time with Sky, he was plagued by repeated problems with Epstein-Barr virus (mononucleosis).

The 33-year-old signed with Euskadi Murias last year in hopes of recovering and returning to the World Tour, but said he never returned to his previous level.

"I couldn't get back to the level I was at or wanted to be at. As much as I tried, it was impossible. Now it is time to announce that my career is over here. I am happy and proud of what I have achieved," Inchausti said, according to Biciclismo.

Inchausti's biggest year came in 2013, when he led for a day at the Giro d'Italia, winning a stage and finishing eighth overall, and winning a stage and overall at the Tour of Beijing. He also won a Giro stage in 2015 before signing with Team Sky.

This was his last win, and he lost the 2016 season to a viral infection. He tried to regain his form by dabbling in cyclocross in the off-season, but suffered a third infection. Team Sky was patient, but in 2018 Inchausti only completed one race in Hammer Stavanger and started the other two.

"I've been sick for a long time, recovering and relapsing, but this past year was my last chance. Now I look forward with optimism. My future is open and I face them with the same enthusiasm I had for the bike. I want to achieve new goals and dreams."

Fernando Gaviria will start his season at the Vuelta a San Juan on January 26, looking to add to his record of five stage victories in 2. Pro Rank competitions.The sprinter from "UAE Team Emirates" has the Argentine champion Max Richeze as the last one of the lead-out train.

Newcomers Brandon McNulty, Oliviero Troia, Tom Bohli, and Juan Sebastian Morano complete the lineup.

The competition, contested over seven stages, offers ample opportunity for the fast men, and Gaviria will have no shortage of competition from the likes of Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quickstep).

"I am excited to be back in Argentina. Last year we got off to a good start, winning the first stage," Gaviria said in a press release. The level of sprinters is always high and this will be a good test for us early in the season. We will go into the race well prepared."

Richeze and Gaviria were teammates for the last time in 2018 at Quick Step, reuniting for the first time in a year.

"For sure, I will be extra motivated this year with Maximiliano Richeze by my side," Gaviria added. 'He's been a very important figure in my career and I'm happy to have him with me at UAE Team Emirates. Having him on the team will bring even more encouragement from the fans. For the fans, Richeze is a role model for the local players."

McNulty was named the team's GC leader during the 15.5 km time trial midway through the race. The American won the 2019 Giro di Sardinia.

For the Vuelta a San Juan, UAE Team Emirates: Fernando Gaviria (Col), Maximiliano Richeze (Arg), Brandon McNulty (USA), Oliviero Troia (Ita), Tom Borri (Swi), Juan Sebastian Morano (Col)

Movistar will debut two Neo Pros at the Vuelta a San Juan. The Spanish team will feature three newcomers, including neo-pros Inigo Elosegui and Johan Jacobs and track specialist Sebastian Mora.

The trio will be supported by veteran Nelson Oliveira and Colombians Carlos Betancourt and Eduardo Sepulveda. This season's pro rating is a punchy opening stage around San Juan on January 26, a pan-flat sprint stage in Pocito, and a 15.5km individual time trial in Ulm with a steep climb over the Punta Negra dam in the second half.

Stage 4, Jachal to Valle Feril, features a category 1 climb in the middle of the stage, followed by a gentle downhill to the finish. A queen stage to Alto Colorado follows on stage 5, and a steep uphill finish awaits on stage 6. The final stage in San Juan is a stage for sprinters, with crosswinds and high temperatures an additional factor for the peloton.

Movistar in the Vuelta a San Juan: Nelson Oliveira, Colombian Carlos Betancourt, Eduardo Sepulveda, Inigo Elosegui, Johan Jacobs, Sebastian Mora.