2012 Movistar Team season

The 2012 season for Movistar Team began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

2012 Movistar Team season
Manager Eusebio Unzue
One-day victories 3
Stage race overall victories 6
Stage race stage victories 18
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2012 roster

Ages as of 1 January 2012.[1]

Rider Date of birth
 Andrey Amador (CRC) (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 (aged 25)
 Marvin Angarita[N 1] (COL) (1989-04-11)11 April 1989 (aged 22)
 David Arroyo (ESP) (1980-01-07)7 January 1980 (aged 31)
 Marzio Bruseghin (ITA) (1974-06-15)15 June 1974 (aged 37)
 Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP) (1987-04-27)27 April 1987 (aged 24)
 Juan José Cobo (ESP) (1981-02-11)11 February 1981 (aged 30)
 Rui Costa (POR) (1986-10-05)5 October 1986 (aged 25)
 Imanol Erviti (ESP) (1983-11-15)15 November 1983 (aged 28)
 Iván Gutiérrez (ESP) (1978-11-27)27 November 1978 (aged 33)
 Jesús Herrada (ESP) (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 21)
 José Herrada (ESP) (1985-10-01)1 October 1985 (aged 26)
 Beñat Intxausti (ESP) (1986-03-20)20 March 1986 (aged 25)
 Javier Iriarte (ESP) (1986-11-11)11 November 1986 (aged 25)
 Vladimir Karpets (RUS) (1980-09-20)20 September 1980 (aged 31)
Rider Date of birth
 Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) (1981-06-28)28 June 1981 (aged 30)
 Ignatas Konovalovas (LTU) (1985-12-08)8 December 1985 (aged 26)
 Pablo Lastras (ESP) (1976-01-20)20 January 1976 (aged 35)
 David Lopez (ESP) (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 30)
 Angel Madrazo (ESP) (1988-07-30)30 July 1988 (aged 23)
 Javier Moreno (ESP) (1984-07-18)18 July 1984 (aged 27)
 Sergio Pardilla (ESP) (1984-01-16)16 January 1984 (aged 27)
 Rubén Plaza (ESP) (1980-02-29)29 February 1980 (aged 31)
 Nairo Quintana (COL) (1990-02-04)4 February 1990 (aged 21)
 José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) (1985-06-08)8 June 1985 (aged 26)
 Branislau Samoilau (BLR) (1985-05-25)25 May 1985 (aged 26)
 Enrique Sanz (ESP) (1989-09-11)11 September 1989 (aged 22)
 Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (1980-04-25)25 April 1980 (aged 31)
 Francisco Ventoso (ESP) (1982-05-06)6 May 1982 (aged 29)
 Giovanni Visconti (ITA) (1983-01-13)13 January 1983 (aged 28)

Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
21 JanuaryTour Down Under, Stage 5UCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) AustraliaWillunga
21 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) SpainLucena
23 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, OverallUCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Spain
23 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Spain
23 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, Combination classificationUCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Spain
3 MarchVuelta a Murcia, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Nairo Quintana (COL) SpainSierra Espuña
4 MarchVuelta a Murcia, OverallUCI Europe Tour Nairo Quintana (COL) Spain
4 MarchVuelta a Murcia, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP) Spain
4 MarchVuelta a Murcia, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 2] Spain
6 MarchParis–Nice, Stage 3UCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) FranceLac de Vassivière
2 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 1UCI World Tour José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) SpainGüeñes
5 AprilCircuit de la Sarthe, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Francisco Ventoso (ESP) FrancePré-en-Pail
8 AprilKlasika PrimaveraUCI Europe Tour Giovanni Visconti (ITA) SpainAmorebieta
15 AprilVuelta a Castilla y León, OverallUCI Europe Tour Javier Moreno (ESP) Spain
15 AprilVuelta a Castilla y León, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Javier Moreno (ESP) Spain
15 AprilVuelta a Castilla y León, Combination classificationUCI Europe Tour Javier Moreno (ESP) Spain
15 AprilVuelta a Castilla y León, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 3] Spain
28 AprilVuelta a Asturias, Stage 2aUCI Europe Tour Jesús Herrada (ESP) SpainAvilés
29 AprilVuelta a Asturias, OverallUCI Europe Tour Beñat Intxausti (ESP) Spain
29 AprilVuelta a Asturias, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Beñat Intxausti (ESP) Spain
29 AprilVuelta a Asturias, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 4] Spain
5 MayVuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP) SpainMadrid
6 MayVuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Sprints classificationUCI Europe Tour Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP) Spain
6 MayVuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Nairo Quintana (COL) Spain
6 MayVuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 5] Spain
14 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 9UCI World Tour Francisco Ventoso (ESP) ItalyFrosinone
19 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 14UCI World Tour Andrey Amador (CRC) ItalyCervinia
9 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 6UCI World Tour Nairo Quintana (COL) FranceMorzine
10 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 2UCI World Tour Rui Costa (POR)  SwitzerlandVerbier
16 JuneRoute du Sud, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Nairo Quintana (COL) FranceArras-en-Lavedan
17 JuneTour de Suisse, OverallUCI World Tour Rui Costa (POR)  Switzerland
17 JuneRoute du Sud, OverallUCI Europe Tour Nairo Quintana (COL) France
19 JulyTour de France, Stage 17UCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) FrancePeyragudes
31 JulyCircuito de GetxoUCI Europe Tour Giovanni Visconti (ITA) SpainGetxo
5 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Sergio Pardilla (ESP) Spain
5 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 6] Spain
18 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 1UCI World TourTeam time trial[N 7] SpainPamplona
20 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 3UCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) SpainEibarArrate
24 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Francisco Ventoso (ESP) FrancePoitiers
24 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 8] France
25 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 8UCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) AndorraAndorra–Collada de la Gallina
9 SeptemberVuelta a España, Points classificationUCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Spain
9 SeptemberVuelta a España, Combination classificationUCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Spain
9 SeptemberVuelta a España, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 7] Spain
6 OctoberGiro dell'EmiliaUCI Europe Tour Nairo Quintana (COL) ItalyBologna

Footnotes

References

  1. "Movistar Team (MOV) - ESP". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  2. Stokes, Shane (30 December 2011). "Juan Jose Cobo signs two year contract with Movistar team". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  3. "El Movistar Team se hace con los servicios de Javi Moreno y José Herrada" [The Movistar Team is serviced by Javi Moreno and Jose Herrada]. Marca (in Spanish). Unidad Editorial. Reuters. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  4. "Castroviejo confirmed for Movistar". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  5. Stokes, Shane (4 October 2011). "Former Tour de l'Avenir winner Nairo Quintana signs with Movistar". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  6. "Karpets to Movistar, Bruseghin extends". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  7. Gallagher, Brendan (23 May 2011). "Spanish rider Xavier Tondo dies in garage accident". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  8. Stokes, Shane (15 January 2012). "Mauricio Soler states he's surprising doctors with his progress". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  9. "Garcia Acosta calls time on professional career". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  10. "Carlos Oyarzun, campeón Nacional de CRI y Ruta" [Carlos Oyarzun, ITT and road national champion]. Biciciclismo (in Spanish). Gurenet Teknologia S.L. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  11. "Luis Pasamontes explica su paso al Movistar continental: "Va a ser una experiencia vital"" [Luis Pasamontes explains his way to continental Movistar: "It will be a life experience"]. Biciciclismo (in Spanish). Gurenet Teknologia S.L. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  12. "Es oficial, Fran Pérez (Movistar) se pasa al mountain bike: "Es un reto apasionante"" [It's official, Fran Pérez (Movistar) is moving to the mountain bike: "It's an exciting challenge"]. Biciciclismo (in Spanish). Gurenet Teknologia S.L. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
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