2016 Movistar Team season

Movistar Team
2016 season
UCI code MOV
Status UCI ProTeam
Manager Eusebio Unzué
Main sponsor(s) Telefónica
Based Spain
Bicycles Canyon
Groupset Campagnolo
Season victories
One-day races 3
Stage race overall 8
Stage race stages 19
Grand Tours 1
National Championships 4

The 2016 season for Movistar Team is scheduled to begin in January at the Tour de San Luis and Tour Down Under. As a UCI WorldTeam, they are automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

2016 roster

As of 29 March 2016.
Rider Date of birth
 Andrey Amador (CRC) (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 (aged 29)
 Winner Anacona (COL) (1988-09-11)11 September 1988 (aged 27)
 Jorge Arcas (ESP) (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 23)
 Carlos Betancur (COL) (1989-10-13)13 October 1989 (aged 26)
 Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP) (1987-04-27)27 April 1987 (aged 28)
 Alex Dowsett (GBR) (1988-10-03)3 October 1988 (aged 27)
 Imanol Erviti (ESP) (1983-11-15)15 November 1983 (aged 32)
 Rubén Fernández (ESP) (1991-03-01)1 March 1991 (aged 25)
 Jesús Herrada (ESP) (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 25)
 José Herrada (ESP) (1985-10-01)1 October 1985 (aged 30)
 Gorka Izagirre (ESP) (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 28)
 Ion Izagirre (ESP) (1989-02-04)4 February 1989 (aged 27)
 Juan José Lobato (ESP) (1988-12-28)28 December 1988 (aged 27)
 Adriano Malori (ITA) (1988-01-28)28 January 1988 (aged 28)
Rider Date of birth
 Daniel Moreno (ESP) (1981-09-05)5 September 1981 (aged 34)
 Javier Moreno (ESP) (1984-07-18)18 July 1984 (aged 31)
 Nelson Oliveira (POR) (1989-03-06)6 March 1989 (aged 27)
 Antonio Pedrero (ESP) (1991-10-23)23 October 1991 (aged 24)
 Dayer Quintana (COL) (1992-08-10)10 August 1992 (aged 23)
 Nairo Quintana (COL) (1990-02-04)4 February 1990 (aged 26)
 José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) (1985-06-08)8 June 1985 (aged 30)
 Marc Soler (ESP) (1993-11-22)22 November 1993 (aged 22)
 Rory Sutherland (AUS) (1982-02-08)8 February 1982 (aged 34)
 Jasha Sütterlin (GER) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 23)
 Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (1980-04-25)25 April 1980 (aged 35)
 Francisco Ventoso (ESP) (1982-05-06)6 May 1982 (aged 33)
 Giovanni Visconti (ITA) (1983-01-13)13 January 1983 (aged 33)

Riders who joined the team for the 2016 season
Rider 2015 team
Jorge Arcasneo-pro (Lizarte)
Carlos Betancur[1]AG2R La Mondiale
Daniel Moreno[2]Team Katusha
Nelson Oliveira[3]Lampre–Merida
Antonio Pedreroneo-pro (Inteja–MMR)

Riders who left the team during or after the 2015 season
Rider 2016 team
Igor AntonTeam Dimension Data
Eros CapecchiAstana
John Gadret Retired
Beñat Intxausti[4]Team Sky
Pablo Lastras[5]Retired
Enrique SanzSoutheast–Venezuela

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
24 January Tour de San Luis, Overall UCI America Tour  Quintana, DayerDayer Quintana (COL)  Argentina San Luis
24 January Tour de San Luis, Teams classification UCI America Tour [N 1]  Argentina
5 February Dubai Tour, Stage 3 UCI Asia Tour  Lobato, Juan JoséJuan José Lobato (ESP)  United Arab Emirates Hatta
21 February Vuelta a Andalucía, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour  Valverde, AlejandroAlejandro Valverde (ESP)  Spain Estepona
21 February Vuelta a Andalucía, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Valverde, AlejandroAlejandro Valverde (ESP)  Spain Estepona
21 February Tour du Haut Var, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 2]  France
13 March Paris–Nice, Teams classification UCI World Tour [N 3]  France
27 March Volta a Catalunya, Overall UCI World Tour  Quintana, NairoNairo Quintana (COL)  Spain
2 April GP Miguel Indurain UCI Europe Tour  Izagirre, JonJon Izagirre (ESP)  Spain Estella-Lizarra
8 April Circuit de la Sarthe, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Lobato, Juan JoséJuan José Lobato (ESP)  France Arnage
10 April Klasika Primavera UCI Europe Tour  Visconti, GiovanniGiovanni Visconti (ITA)  Spain Amorebieta
15 April Vuelta a Castilla y León, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Betancur, CarlosCarlos Betancur (COL)  Portugal Bragança
16 April Vuelta a Castilla y León, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Valverde, AlejandroAlejandro Valverde (ESP)  Spain Fermoselle
17 April Vuelta a Castilla y León, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Valverde, AlejandroAlejandro Valverde (ESP)  Spain Alto de Candelario
17 April Vuelta a Castilla y León, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Valverde, AlejandroAlejandro Valverde (ESP)  Spain
17 April Vuelta a Castilla y León, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Valverde, AlejandroAlejandro Valverde (ESP)  Spain
20 April La Flèche Wallonne UCI World Tour  Valverde, AlejandroAlejandro Valverde (ESP)  Belgium Huy
26 April Tour de Romandie, Prologue UCI World Tour  Izagirre, JonJon Izagirre (ESP)   Switzerland La Chaux-de-Fonds
28 April Tour de Romandie, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Quintana, NairoNairo Quintana (COL)   Switzerland Morgins
1 May Tour de Romandie, Overall UCI World Tour  Quintana, NairoNairo Quintana (COL)   Switzerland
1 May Tour de Romandie, Teams classification UCI World Tour [N 4]   Switzerland
1 May Vuelta a Asturias, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Betancur, CarlosCarlos Betancur (COL)  Spain Pola de Lena
2 May Vuelta a Asturias, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Moreno, DanielDaniel Moreno (ESP)  Spain Uría
2 May Vuelta a Asturias, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Moreno, DanielDaniel Moreno (ESP)  Spain
7 May Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Lobato, Juan JoséJuan José Lobato (ESP)  Spain Las Rozas
8 May Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Lobato, Juan JoséJuan José Lobato (ESP)  Spain
8 May Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Lobato, Juan JoséJuan José Lobato (ESP)  Spain
24 May Giro d'Italia, Stage 16 UCI World Tour  Valverde, AlejandroAlejandro Valverde (ESP)  Italy Andalo
7 June Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Herrada, JesúsJesús Herrada (ESP)  France Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
17 June Route du Sud, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Quintana, NairoNairo Quintana (COL)  France Albi
18 June Route du Sud, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Soler, MarcMarc Soler (ESP)  France Val d'Azur Couraduque
18 June Tour de Suisse, Stage 8 UCI World Tour  Izagirre, JonJon Izagirre (ESP)   Switzerland Davos
19 June Route du Sud, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Quintana, NairoNairo Quintana (COL)  France
19 June Route du Sud, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Soler, MarcMarc Soler (ESP)  France
19 June Route du Sud, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 5]  France
18 July Tour de Pologne, Stage 7 UCI World Tour  Dowsett, AlexAlex Dowsett (GBR)  Poland Kraków
23 July Tour de France, Stage 20 UCI World Tour  Izagirre, JonJon Izagirre (ESP)  France Morzine
24 July Tour de France, Teams classification UCI World Tour [N 6]  France
6 August Vuelta a Burgos, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 7]  Spain
29 August Vuelta a España, Stage 10 UCI World Tour  Quintana, NairoNairo Quintana (COL)  Spain Lagos de Covadonga
11 September Vuelta a España, Overall UCI World Tour  Quintana, NairoNairo Quintana (COL)  Spain
11 September Vuelta a España, Combination classification UCI World Tour  Quintana, NairoNairo Quintana (COL)  Spain

National, Continental and World champions 2016

Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location
23 JuneBritish National Time Trial Champion
 Dowsett, AlexAlex Dowsett (GBR)  United Kingdom Stockton-on-Tees
23 JuneSpanish National Time Trial Champion
 Izagirre, JonJon Izagirre (ESP)  Spain Ibi
24 JunePortuguese National Time Trial Champion
 Oliveira, NelsonNelson Oliveira (POR)  Portugal Braga
25 JuneSpanish National Road Race Champion
 Rojas, José JoaquínJosé Joaquín Rojas (ESP)  Spain Cocentaina
15 SeptemberEuropean Time Trial Champion
 Castroviejo, JonathanJonathan Castroviejo (ESP)  France Plumelec

Footnotes

References

  1. "Betancur signs two-year deal with Movistar". cyclingnews.com. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. "Dani Moreno joins Movistar for 2016". cyclingnews.com. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  3. "El Movistar Team ficha a Nelson Oliveira" [The Movistar Team signs Nelson Oliveira]. marca.com (in Spanish). 17 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  4. Windsor, Richard (25 September 2015). "Beñat Intxausti signs for Team Sky from Movistar". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  5. "Pablo Lastras retires after 18-year career". cyclingnews.com. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.

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