2022 Movistar Team (men's team) season

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]

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 →

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

References edit

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  34. ^ Frattini, Kirsten (26 February 2022). "Gran Camiño: Alejandro Valverde wins stage 3". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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