2022 O Gran Camiño Explained
The 2022 O Gran Camiño (English: The Great Way) was a road cycling stage race that took place from 24 to 27 February 2022 in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. The race was rated as a category 2.1 event on the 2022 UCI Europe Tour calendar, and was the inaugural edition of O Gran Camiño.[1] [2]
Teams
Four of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, eight UCI ProTeams, and five UCI Continental teams made up the 17 teams that participated in the race.[3] All but three teams entered a full squad of seven riders;,, and each entered six riders.[4] With one late non-starter, was reduced to six riders. In total, 115 riders started the race, of which 109 finished.[5]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
Route
Stage characteristics and winnersStage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner |
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1 | 24 February | O Porriño to Vigo | 165km (103miles) | | Hilly stage | |
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2 | 25 February | Bertamiráns to Mirador de Ézaro | 177.6km (110.4miles) | | Hilly stage | |
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3 | 26 February | Maceda to Luintra | 148.4km (92.2miles) | | Mountain stage | |
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4 | 27 February | Sarria to Sarria | 15.8km (09.8miles) | | Individual time trial | |
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Total | 506.8km (314.9miles) | |
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Stages
Stage 1
- 24 February 2022 — O Porriño to Vigo, 165km (103miles)[6]
Stage 2
- 25 February 2022 — Bertamiráns to Mirador de Ézaro, 177.6km (110.4miles)[7]
Stage 3
- 26 February 2022 — Maceda to Luintra, 148.4km (92.2miles)[8]
Stage 4
- 27 February 2022 — Sarria to Sarria, 15.8km (09.8miles) (ITT)[9]
Classification leadership table
- On stage 2, Giovanni Lonardi, who was second in the points classification, wore the violet jersey, because first-placed Magnus Cort wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
- On stage 2, Erik Fetter, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first-placed Jon Barrenetxea wore the blue jersey as the leader of the mountains classification.
Final classification standings
Team classification
References
Sources
- Book: O Gran Camiño Libro de Ruta. Spanish. The Great Way Road Book. O Gran Camiño. EmeSports. 2022. . https://web.archive.org/web/20220224064635/https://ograncamino.gal/road-book?lang=en. 24 February 2022.
Notes and References
- Web site: Gran Camiño. UCI. 24 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224065718/https://www.uci.org/competition-details/2022/ROA/66962. 24 February 2022.
- News: O Gran Camiño regala a Galicia cuatro días de pasión ciclista. Spanish. O Gran Camiño gives Galicia four days of cycling passion. Pablo. Penedo. La Voz de Galicia. Corporación Voz de Galicia. 24 February 2022. 24 February 2022.
- Web site: Teams - O Gran Camiño. O Gran Camiño. EmeSports. 24 February 2022.
- News: O Gran Camiño regala a Galicia cuatro días de pasión ciclista. Spanish. Two comebacks hand in hand: that of Valverde and that of Galicia. Daniel. Miranda. Diario AS. PRISA. 24 February 2022. 24 February 2022.
- Web site: Startlist for Gran Camiño 2022. ProCyclingStats. 27 February 2022.
- Web site: Stage 1 - O Gran Camiño. O Gran Camiño. EmeSports. 24 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224073010/https://ograncamino.gal/etapa-1?lang=en. 24 February 2022.
- Web site: Stage 2 - O Gran Camiño. O Gran Camiño. EmeSports. 24 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224073018/https://ograncamino.gal/etapa-2?lang=en. 24 February 2022.
- Web site: Stage 3 - O Gran Camiño. O Gran Camiño. EmeSports. 24 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224073009/https://ograncamino.gal/etapa-3?lang=en. 24 February 2022.
- Web site: Stage 4 - O Gran Camiño. O Gran Camiño. EmeSports. 24 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224073037/https://ograncamino.gal/etapa-4?lang=en. 24 February 2022.