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

Team roster
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
    DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocationRef.
    29 JanuaryTrofeo Pollença - Port d'AndratxUCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) SpainAndratx[33]
    26 FebruaryO Gran Camiño, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) SpainLuintra[34]
    27 FebruaryO Gran Camiño, OverallUCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Spain[35]
    27 FebruaryO Gran Camiño, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Spain[35]
    27 FebruaryO Gran Camiño, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Iván Sosa (COL) Spain[35]
    27 FebruaryO Gran Camiño, Team classificationUCI Europe Tour[lower-alpha 1] Spain[35]
    30 AprilVuelta Asturias, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Iván Sosa (COL) SpainCangas del Narcea[36]
    1 MayVuelta Asturias, OverallUCI Europe Tour Iván Sosa (COL) Spain[37]

    National, Continental, and World Champions
    DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocationRef.

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

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