2022 Movistar Team (men's team) season

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Movistar Team
2022 season
A Movistar support car at Paris–Nice
UCI codeMOV
StatusUCI WorldTeam
Manager Eusebio Unzué (ESP)
Main sponsor(s)Telefónica
Based Spain
BicyclesCanyon
GroupsetSRAM
Season victories
One-day races1
Stage race overall2
Stage race stages2
Jersey
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 season for Movistar Team is the 43rd season in the team's existence and the 12th season under the current name. The team has been a UCI WorldTeam since 2005, when the tier was first established.[1] They use Canyon bicycles, SRAM drivetrain, Zipp wheels and Alé clothing. [2]

Team roster[edit]

As of 20 January 2022.[1][3][4][5]
Rider Date of birth
 Alex Aranburu (ESP) (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 26)
 Jorge Arcas (ESP) (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 29)
 Will Barta (USA) (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 25)
 Iñigo Elosegui (ESP) (1998-03-06)6 March 1998 (aged 23)
 Imanol Erviti (ESP) (1983-11-15)15 November 1983 (aged 38)
 Iván García Cortina (ESP) (1995-11-20)20 November 1995 (aged 26)
 Abner González (PUR) (2000-10-09)9 October 2000 (aged 21)
 Juri Hollmann (GER) (1999-08-30)30 August 1999 (aged 22)
 Gorka Izagirre (ESP) (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 34)
 Johan Jacobs (SUI) (1997-03-01)1 March 1997 (aged 24)
 Matteo Jorgenson (USA) (1999-07-01)1 July 1999 (aged 22)
 Max Kanter (GER) (1997-10-22)22 October 1997 (aged 24)
 Oier Lazkano (ESP) (1999-11-07)7 November 1999 (aged 22)
 Enric Mas (ESP) (1995-01-07)7 January 1995 (aged 26)
 Lluís Mas (ESP) (1989-10-15)15 October 1989 (aged 32)
Rider Date of birth
 Gregor Mühlberger (AUT) (1994-04-04)4 April 1994 (aged 27)
 Mathias Norsgaard (DEN) (1997-05-05)5 May 1997 (aged 24)
 Nelson Oliveira (POR) (1989-03-06)6 March 1989 (aged 32)
 Antonio Pedrero (ESP) (1991-10-23)23 October 1991 (aged 30)
 Vinícius Rangel (BRA) (2001-05-26)26 May 2001 (aged 20)
 Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) (1995-05-06)6 May 1995 (aged 26)
 José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) (1985-06-08)8 June 1985 (aged 36)
 Einer Rubio (COL) (1998-02-22)22 February 1998 (aged 23)
 Sergio Samitier (ESP) (1995-08-31)31 August 1995 (aged 26)
 Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) (1994-08-17)17 August 1994 (aged 27)
 Iván Sosa (COL) (1997-10-31)31 October 1997 (aged 24)
 Albert Torres (ESP) (1990-04-26)26 April 1990 (aged 31)
 Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (1980-04-25)25 April 1980 (aged 41)
 Carlos Verona (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 29)

Season victories[edit]

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
29 January Trofeo Pollença - Port d'Andratx UCI Europe Tour  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)  Spain Andratx [33]
26 February O Gran Camiño, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)  Spain Luintra [34]
27 February O Gran Camiño, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)  Spain [35]
27 February O Gran Camiño, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)  Spain [35]
27 February O Gran Camiño, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour  Iván Sosa (COL)  Spain [35]
27 February O Gran Camiño, Team classification UCI Europe Tour [a]  Spain [35]
30 April Vuelta Asturias, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Iván Sosa (COL)  Spain Cangas del Narcea [36]
1 May Vuelta Asturias, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Iván Sosa (COL)  Spain [37]

National, Continental, and World Champions[edit]

Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location Ref.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The riders in the squad were Jorge Arcas, Gorka Izagirre, Nelson Oliveira, José Joaquín Rojas, Gonzalo Serrano, Iván Sosa, and Alejandro Valverde.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Fletcher, Patrick (12 December 2021). "2022 team preview: Movistar men". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Tour de France 2022 teams". Velonews. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Movistar Team". UCI. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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  6. ^ "Alex Aranburu's talent to strengthen Movistar Team". Movistar Team. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Alex Aranburu signs three-year contract with Movistar". CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Will Barta becomes men's Movistar Team's eighth 2022 signing". Movistar Team. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Will Barta joins Movistar Team on two-year contract". VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Gorka Izagirre returns to the Movistar Team". Movistar Team. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Gorka Izagirre rejoins Movistar on a two-year deal". CyclingNews. Future plc. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Max Kanter becomes second addition to Movistar Team's 2022 roster". Movistar Team. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Kreder to Cofidis, Kanter to Movistar - Transfer news shorts". CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Young, strong rouleur Oier Lazkano to join the Movistar Team". Movistar Team. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Vinícius Rangel to turn pro with Movistar Team". Movistar Team. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Óscar Rodríguez becomes men's Movistar Team's first 2022 signing". Movistar Team. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Sosa's climbing talents set to boost Movistar Team's power". Movistar Team. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Iván Sosa, nuevo fichaje del Movistar Team para 2022 y 2023" [Iván Sosa, new signing of the Movistar Team for 2022 and 2023]. AS Colombia (in Spanish). PRISA. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Juan Diego Alba abandona el Movistar y recalará en la escuadra de Gianni Savio" [Juan Diego Alba leaves Movistar and will join Gianni Savio's squad]. Revista Mundo Ciclístico (in Spanish). 24 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec versterkt zich met Juan Diego Alba" [Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec strengthens with Juan Diego Alba]. WielerFlits (in Dutch). 27 November 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Héctor Carretero regresa al Kern Pharma desde el Movistar" [Héctor Carretero returns to Kern Pharma from Movistar]. Diario AS (in Spanish). PRISA. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  22. ^ "Dario Cataldo signs for Trek-Segafredo". CyclingNews. Future plc. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  23. ^ Farrand, Stephen (11 December 2021). "Gabriel Cullaigh joins Continental team Saint Piran after disappointment at Movistar". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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  25. ^ "Movistar confirm Miguel Angel Lopez will leave team after sudden Vuelta a España abandon". CyclingNews. Future plc. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  26. ^ Fletcher, Patrick (15 October 2021). "Astana confirm return of Miguel Angel López". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  27. ^ "Baan- en wegrenner Sebastián Mora tekent bij conti-ploeg Manuela Fundación" [Track and road cyclist Sebastián Mora signs with Manuela Fundación conti team]. WielerFlits (in Dutch). 6 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  28. ^ "El Manuela Fundación ficha a Sebastián Mora" [The Manuela Foundation signs Sebastián Mora]. Diario AS (in Spanish). PRISA. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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  31. ^ "Cofidis sign Walscheid and Villella". CyclingNews. Future plc. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  32. ^ "Cofidis contracteert Villella en Walscheid" [Cofidis signs Villella and Walscheid]. WielerFlits (in Dutch). 4 November 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  33. ^ Ostanek, Daniel (29 January 2022). "Alejandro Valverde wins the Trofeo Pollença-Port d'Andratx". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  34. ^ Frattini, Kirsten (26 February 2022). "Gran Camiño: Alejandro Valverde wins stage 3". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  35. ^ a b c d Ostanek, Daniel (27 February 2022). "Valverde overhauls Woods to win Gran Camiño". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  36. ^ "Vuelta Asturias: Iván Sosa solos to stage 2 win". CyclingNews. Future plc. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  37. ^ "Sosa wins the Vuelta Asturias as Yates takes final stage". CyclingNews. Future plc. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.

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