2018 Movistar Team season

The 2018 season for Movistar Team began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Movistar Team
2018 season
UCI codeMOV
StatusUCI WorldTeam
ManagerEusebio Unzué
Main sponsor(s)Telefónica
BasedSpain
BicyclesCanyon
GroupsetCampagnolo
Season victories
One-day races2
Stage race overall7
Stage race stages17
World Championships1
Best ranked riderAlejandro Valverde (1st)

Team roster

As of 25 March 2018.[1]
Rider Date of birth
 Andrey Amador (CRC) (1986-08-29)August 29, 1986 (aged 31)
 Winner Anacona (COL) (1988-08-11)August 11, 1988 (aged 29)
 Jorge Arcas (ESP) (1992-07-08)July 8, 1992 (aged 25)
 Carlos Barbero (ESP) (1991-04-29)April 29, 1991 (aged 26)
 Daniele Bennati (ITA) (1980-09-24)September 24, 1980 (aged 37)
 Carlos Betancur (COL) (1989-10-13)October 13, 1989 (aged 28)
 Nuno Bico (POR) (1994-07-03)July 3, 1994 (aged 23)
 Richard Carapaz (ECU) (1993-05-29)May 29, 1993 (aged 24)
 Héctor Carretero (ESP) (1995-05-28)May 28, 1995 (aged 22)
 Jaime Castrillo (ESP) (1996-03-13)March 13, 1996 (aged 22)
 Víctor de la Parte (ESP) (1986-06-22)June 22, 1986 (aged 31)
 Imanol Erviti (ESP) (1983-11-15)November 15, 1983 (aged 34)
 Rubén Fernández (ESP) (1991-03-01)March 1, 1991 (aged 27)
Rider Date of birth
 Mikel Landa (ESP) (1989-12-13)December 13, 1989 (aged 28)
 Nelson Oliveira (POR) (1989-03-06)March 6, 1989 (aged 29)
 Antonio Pedrero (ESP) (1991-10-23)October 23, 1991 (aged 26)
 Dayer Quintana (COL) (1992-08-10)August 10, 1992 (aged 25)
 Nairo Quintana (COL) (1990-02-04)February 4, 1990 (aged 28)
 José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) (1985-06-08)June 8, 1985 (aged 32)
 Jaime Rosón (ESP) (1993-01-13)January 13, 1993 (aged 25)
 Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) (1991-06-13)June 13, 1991 (aged 26)
 Marc Soler (ESP) (1993-11-22)November 22, 1993 (aged 24)
 Jasha Sütterlin (GER) (1992-11-04)November 4, 1992 (aged 25)
 Rafael Valls (ESP) (1987-06-25)June 25, 1987 (aged 30)
 Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (1980-04-25)April 25, 1980 (aged 37)

Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
1 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) SpainAlbuixech
3 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) SpainCocentaina
4 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Overall classificationUCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Spain
11 FebruaryColombia Oro y Paz, Stage 6UCI America Tour Dayer Quintana (COL) ColombiaTorre de Chipre
25 FebruaryAbu Dhabi Tour, Stage 5UCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) United Arab EmiratesJebel Hafeet
25 FebruaryAbu Dhabi Tour, OverallUCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) United Arab Emirates
10 MarchTirreno-Adriatico, Stage 4UCI World Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) ItalySarnano–Sassotetto
11 MarchParis-Nice, Overall classificationUCI World Tour Marc Soler (ESP) France
20 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 2UCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) SpainValls
22 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 4UCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) SpainLa Molina
25 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Overall classificationUCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Spain
31 MarchGP Miguel InduráinUCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Spain
8 AprilKlasika PrimaveraUCI Europe Tour Andrey Amador (CRC) Spain
20 AprilVuelta a Castilla y León, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Carlos Barbero (ESP) SpainSalamanca
28 AprilVuelta a Asturias, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Richard Carapaz (ECU) SpainAlto del Acebo
29 AprilVuelta a Asturias, Overall classificationUCI Europe Tour Richard Carapaz (ECU) Spain
6 MayVuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Carlos Barbero (ESP) SpainMadrid
12 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 8UCI World Tour Richard Carapaz (ECU) ItalyMontevergine
13 MayVuelta a Aragón, Overall classificationUCI Europe Tour Jaime Rosón (ESP) Spain
15 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 7UCI World Tour Nairo Quintana (COL)  SwitzerlandArosa
16 JuneRoute d'Occitanie, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) FranceLes Monts d'Olmes
17 JuneRoute d'Occitanie, Overall classificationUCI Europe Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) France
25 JulyTour de France, Stage 17UCI World Tour Nairo Quintana (COL) FranceSaint-Lary-Soulan
10 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Carlos Barbero (ESP) SpainClunia
26 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 2UCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) SpainCaminito del Rey
1 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 8UCI World Tour Alejandro Valverde (ESP) SpainAlmadén

National, Continental and World champions 2018

DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
30 SeptemberWorld Road Race Champion
 Alejandro Valverde (ESP) AustriaInnsbruck

Footnotes

    References

    1. "Movistar completes reduced roster for 2018". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    2. "Mikel Landa signs two-year deal with Movistar". cyclingnews.com. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    3. "Movistar snaps up climbing talent Roson - News shorts". cyclingnews.com. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    4. "Movistar sign Valls for 2018". cyclingnews.com. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    5. "Castroviejo joins Team Sky from Movistar for 2018". cyclingnews.com. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    6. "Alex Dowsett to leave Movistar for Katusha-Alpecin in 2018". cyclingweekly.com. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    7. "Jesus and Jose Herrada leave Movistar for Cofidis". cyclingnews.com. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    8. "New signings for Bahrain-Merida - Transfer Shorts". cyclingnews.com. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    9. "Daniel Moreno to EF Education First-Drapac". cyclingnews.com. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    10. "Velon Road to 2018: Changing teams with Rory Sutherland and UAE Team Emirates". velon.cc. 18 December 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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