2021 Movistar Team (men's team) season explained

Season:2021
Men:yes
Ucicode:MOV
Status:UCI WorldTeam
Wtrank:11th
Sponsor:Telefónica
Bikes:Canyon
Groupset:SRAM
Onedaywins:2
Stageraceoverall:2
Stageracestages:9
Natcwins:2
Mostwins: (4)
Kitimage:2021 Movistar mens.jpg
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 season for was the 42nd season in the team's existence and the 11th season under the current name. The team has been a UCI WorldTeam since 2005, when the tier was first established.

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for the 2021 season
Rider2020 team
Iván García Cortina[1] [2]
Abner González[3] [4] neo-pro (Telcom–On Clima–Osés Const)
Miguel Ángel López[5] [6]
Gregor Mühlberger[7] [8]
Gonzalo Serrano[9] [10]
Riders who left the team during or after the 2020 season
Rider2021 team
Carlos Betancur[11]
Eduard Prades[12]
Jürgen Roelandts[13] [14] Retired
Eduardo Sepúlveda[15]

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
[16]
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 3 Dos Aguas (Alto de la Reina) [17]
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Team classification [18]
Tour de Romandie, Stage 3 [19]
Vuelta Asturias, Stage 2 [20]
Vuelta Asturias, Team classification [21]
Vuelta a Andalucía, Stage 1 [22]
Vuelta a Andalucía, Stage 3 [23]
Vuelta a Andalucía, Overall [24] [25]
Vuelta a Andalucía, Team classification
Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 6 [26]
[27]
Route d'Occitanie, Stage 3 [28]
Route d'Occitanie, Overall [29]
Vuelta a Burgos, Young rider classification [30]
Volta a Portugal, Young rider classification [31]
[32] [33]
Giro di Sicilia, Stage 3 [34]

National, Continental, and World Champions

Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location Ref.
Puerto Rico National Time Trial Championships [35]
Puerto Rico National Road Race Championships [36] [37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iván García Cortina to reinforce Movistar Team's bet on future. . 10 August 2020. 17 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Iván García Cortina joins Movistar. CyclingNews. Future plc. 10 August 2020. 17 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Abner González signs first pro contract with Movistar Team. . 11 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  4. Web site: For the first time ever, a Puerto Rican is headed to the WorldTour. Emmanuel. Márquez. CyclingTips. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 18 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Miguel Ángel López reinforces 2021 Movistar Team roster. . 24 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Miguel Ángel López signs for Movistar for 2021 season. Alasdair. Fotheringham. CyclingNews. Future plc. 24 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Gregor Mühlberger: Movistar Team further reinforces its potential. . 22 September 2020. 17 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Muhlberger signs for Movistar. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 22 September 2020. 17 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Gonzalo Serrano strengthens Movistar Team's list of Spanish talents. . 19 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Transfer shorts: Tesfatsion turns pro, Serrano to Movistar and more. CyclingNews. Future plc. 20 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Carlos Betancur confirma que seguirá en el ciclismo tras salir de Movistar Team. Spanish. Carlos Betancur confirms that he will continue cycling after leaving Movistar Team. Daniel. Zabala. Antena 2 (Colombia). 14 December 2020. 17 December 2020.
  12. News: Eduard Prades (ex-Movistar) rejoint Nippo Delko One Provence. French. Eduard Prades (ex-Movistar) joins Nippo Delko One Provence. L'Équipe. Éditions Philippe Amaury. 1 December 2020. 16 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Jürgen Roelandts puts end to prestigious career. . 15 October 2020. 17 December 2020.
  14. Web site: Roelandts retires after 17 seasons in professional peloton. CyclingNews. Future plc. 16 October 2020. 17 December 2020.
  15. Web site: Sepúlveda signs for Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec. CyclingNews. Future plc. 16 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  16. Web site: Alejandro Valverde wins GP Miguel Indurain. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 3 April 2021. 3 April 2021.
  17. Web site: Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Enric Mas wins on Alto de la Reina. CyclingNews. Future plc. 16 April 2021. 16 April 2021.
  18. Web site: 5a Etapa. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Classificacoes.net. 18 April 2021. 5 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505231540/https://www.classificacoes.net/modalidades/ciclismo/72-volta-a-la-comunitat-valenciana-gran-premi-banc-sabadell/1325. 5 May 2021.
  19. Web site: Tour de Romandie: Marc Soler solos to victory on stage 3. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 30 April 2021. 30 April 2021.
  20. Web site: Vuelta Asturias: Héctor Carretero wins stage 2. CyclingNews. Future plc. 1 May 2021. 1 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Vuelta Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo 2021 Stage 3 results. ProCyclingStats. 2 May 2021. 2 May 2021.
  22. Web site: Ruta del Sol: Serrano wins stage 1. CyclingNews. Future plc. 18 May 2021. 18 May 2021.
  23. Web site: Ruta del Sol: Miguel Angel Lopez wins stage 3. Ben. Goddard. CyclingNews. Future plc. 20 May 2021. 20 May 2021.
  24. Web site: Miguel Angel Lopez wins Ruta del Sol. Ben. Goddard. CyclingNews. Future plc. 22 May 2021. 22 May 2021.
  25. Web site: Stage 5 Classifications. Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. 22 May 2021. 22 May 2021. 22 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210522184709/https://vueltaandalucia.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Final-Vuelta-Andalucia.pdf. dead.
  26. Web site: Critérium du Dauphiné: Alejandro Valverde wins stage 6. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 4 June 2021. 4 June 2021.
  27. Web site: Miguel Angel Lopez wins Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge. CyclingNews. Future plc. 8 June 2021. 8 June 2021.
  28. Web site: Route d'Occitanie: Antonio Pedrero wins stage 3. CyclingNews. Future plc. 12 June 2021. 12 June 2021.
  29. Web site: Antonio Pedrero wins Route d'Occitanie. CyclingNews. Future plc. 13 June 2021. 13 June 2021.
  30. Web site: Vuelta a Burgos: Landa snatches overall victory as Bardet struggles. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 7 August 2021. 7 August 2021.
  31. Web site: 2021 Volta a Portugal Stage 10. FirstCycling. 15 August 2021. 15 August 2021.
  32. Web site: Vuelta a España: Lopez triumphs on the Gamoniteiru on stage 18. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 2 September 2021. 2 September 2021.
  33. Web site: La Vuelta - 18 - Salas > Altu d'El Gamoniteiru. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. 2 September 2021. 2 September 2021.
  34. Web site: Giro di Sicilia: Valverde wins stage 3. CyclingNews. Future plc. 30 September 2021. 30 September 2021.
  35. Web site: National Road Championships - Puerto Rico Men's Individual Time Trial - 26 Jun 2021. Puerto Rico National Road Championships. Union Cycliste Internationale. 26 June 2021. 27 June 2021.
  36. News: Abner González gana el campeonato de ciclismo en ruta de Puerto Rico. Spanish. Abner González wins the Puerto Rico road cycling championship. Swissinfo. Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. 27 June 2021. 28 June 2021.
  37. Web site: National Road Championships - Puerto Rico Men's Individual Road Race - 27 Jun 2021. Puerto Rico National Road Championships. Union Cycliste Internationale. 27 June 2021. 28 June 2021.