2022 Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team season explained

Season:2022
Men:yes
Ucicode:QST
Status:UCI WorldTeam
Sponsor:Quick-Step Flooring
Bikes:Specialized
Groupset:Shimano
Onedaywins:7
Stageraceoverall:4
Stageracestages:32
Gtwins:1
Wcwins:1
Natcwins:3
Kitimage:ROA-WTT QST 2022.jpg
Previous:2021
Next:2023

The 2022 season for is the 20th season in the team's existence. The team has been a UCI WorldTeam since 2005, when the tier was first established. Long-time sponsor Quick-Step Flooring, which has been a title sponsor since the team's formation in 2003, continues its sponsorship, while Deceuninck ends its sponsorship after three years. In its place, the team will take on the name of one of Quick-Step's sub-brands, Alpha Vinyl.[1] [2] They use Specialized bicycles, Shimano drivetrain, Roval wheels and Vermarc clothing. [3]

The team are the UCI World Team Ranking champions, having won it for the third time in the past four seasons.[4]

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for the 2022 season
Rider2021 team
Mauro Schmid[5] [6]
neo-pro
Stan Van Tricht[7] [8] neo-pro
Ethan Vernon[9] [10] neo-pro (Team Inspired)
Louis Vervaeke[11] [12]
Riders who left the team during or after the 2021 season
Rider2022 team
João Almeida[13] [14]
Shane Archbold[15] [16]
Ian Garrison[17] [18]
Álvaro Hodeg[19] [20]

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 1 [21]
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 2 [22]
Saudi Tour, Team classification [23]
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 5 [24]
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Points classification [25]
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Young rider classification [26]
Tour of Oman, Stage 2 [27]
Tour of Oman, Stage 4 [28]
Tour de la Provence, Points classification [29]
Tour de la Provence, Team classification
Volta ao Algarve, Stage 1 [30]
Volta ao Algarve, Stage 3 [31]
Volta ao Algarve, Stage 4 (ITT) [32]
Volta ao Algarve, Overall [33]
Volta ao Algarve, Points classification [34]
Volta ao Algarve, Young rider classification [35]
UAE Tour, Stage 2 [36]
[37]
Paris–Nice, Stage 2 [38]
[39]
Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 1 [40]
Volta a Catalunya, Stage 5 [41]
Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 5 [42]
Volta a Catalunya, Stage 7 [43]
Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 2 [44]
Tour of the Basque Country, Young rider classification [45]
[46] [47]
[48] [49]
Tour de Hongrie, Stage 2 [50]
Tour de Hongrie, Stage 3 [51]
Tour de Hongrie, Points classification [52]
Tour of Norway, Stage 1 [53]
Tour of Norway, Stage 3 [54]
Tour of Norway, Stage 5 [55]
Tour of Norway, Overall [56] [57]
Tour of Norway, Young rider classification
Tour of Belgium, Stage 3 (ITT)
Tour of Belgium, Stage 5
Tour of Belgium, Overall
Tour de Suisse, Stage 8 (ITT)
Tour de France, Stage 1 (ITT)
Tour de France, Stage 2
Tour de Wallonie, Stage 1
Tour de Wallonie, Stage 4
Vuelta a España, Stage 10 (ITT)
Vuelta a España, Stage 18
2022 Vuelta a España, Overall
2022 Vuelta a España, Young rider classification
Okolo Slovenska, Prologue (ITT)
Okolo Slovenska, Stage 1
Okolo Slovenska, Overall

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deceuninck-QuickStep secures a longterm deal with one sponsor as another is set to leave. Dane. Cash. CyclingTips. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 18 May 2021. 7 January 2022. While QuickStep will stay on board with the team, Deceuninck will call time on its partnership with the team after this season..
  2. Web site: Deceuninck-QuickStep to become Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team. Will. Strickson. Cyclist. Diamond Publishing Ltd.. 12 July 2021. 7 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Tour de France 2022 teams . Velonews . 23 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Deceuninck – Quick-Step wins UCI World Team Ranking. . 3 November 2021. 7 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Mauro Schmid signs for two years with The Wolfpack. . 11 November 2021. 7 January 2022.
  6. Web site: QuickStep snap up Giro revelation Mauro Schmid. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 11 November 2021. 7 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Stan Van Tricht signs for Deceuninck – Quick-Step. . 26 October 2021. 7 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Deceuninck-QuickStep sign neo-pro Stan Van Tricht. CyclingNews. Future plc. 26 October 2021. 7 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Ethan Vernon to turn pro with the Wolfpack. . 15 October 2021. 7 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Deceuninck-QuickStep confirm Ethan Vernon signing. CyclingNews. Future plc. 15 October 2021. 7 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Louis Vervaeke joins the Wolfpack. . 4 November 2021. 7 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Vervaeke joins Deceuninck-QuickStep to bolster Evenepoel's support in mountains. CyclingNews. Future plc. 4 November 2021. 7 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Joao Almeida signs five-year deal at UAE Team Emirates. CyclingNews. Future plc. 6 August 2021. 7 January 2022.
  14. Web site: João Almeida to join UAE Team Emirates in 2022. Abby. Mickey. Abigail Mickey. CyclingTips. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 6 August 2021. 7 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Sam Bennett rejoins Bora-Hansroghe after Deceuninck-QuickStep split. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 3 August 2021. 7 January 2022.
  16. Web site: Confirmed: Sam Bennett returns to Bora-Hansgrohe. Alex. Ballinger. Cycling Weekly. Future plc. 3 August 2021. 7 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Ian Garrison switches Deceuninck-QuickStep for L39ION of Los Angeles. CyclingNews. Future plc. 23 October 2021. 7 January 2022.
  18. Web site: Ian Garrison joins L39ion of Los Angeles. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 23 October 2021. 7 January 2022.
  19. Web site: Hodeg leaves Deceuninck-QuickStep for UAE Team Emirates. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 9 August 2021. 7 January 2022.
  20. Web site: Álvaro Hodeg se sumará al UAE Team Emirates por dos temporadas. Spanish. Álvaro Hodeg will join UAE Team Emirates for two seasons. Diego Mateus. Rosas. Revista Mundo Ciclístico. 9 August 2021. 7 January 2022.
  21. Web site: Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Remco Evenepoel wins opening stage. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 2 February 2022. 2 February 2022.
  22. Web site: Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Fabio Jakobsen wins stage 2. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 3 February 2022. 3 February 2022.
  23. Web site: Saudi Tour - Stage 5. FirstCycling. 5 February 2022. 5 February 2022.
  24. Web site: Aleksandr Vlasov wins Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Kirsten. Frattini. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 6 February 2022. 6 February 2022.
  25. Web site: 5ª Etapa: Geral Pontos. Portuguese. Stage 5: General Points. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Classificacoes.net. 6 February 2022. 6 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220206174435/https://www.classificacoes.net/print/1409/geral_pontos. 6 February 2022.
  26. Web site: 5ª Etapa: Geral Juventude. Portuguese. Stage 5: General Youth. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Classificacoes.net. 6 February 2022. 6 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220206175233/https://www.classificacoes.net/print/1409/geral_juventude. 6 February 2022.
  27. Web site: Tour of Oman: Mark Cavendish wins stage 2. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 11 February 2022. 11 February 2022.
  28. Web site: Tour of Oman: Masnada takes command with stage 4 victory. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 13 February 2022. 13 February 2022.
  29. Web site: TDLP2022 Résultats Étape 3. French. TDLP2022 Stage 3 Results. Tour de la Provence. Chrono Consult. 13 February 2022. 13 February 2022.
  30. Web site: Volta ao Algarve: Jakobsen wins stage 1. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. Future plc. 16 February 2022. 16 February 2022.
  31. Web site: Volta ao Algarve: Jakobsen makes it two on stage 3. Kirsten. Frattini. CyclingNews. Future plc. 18 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  32. Web site: Volta ao Algarve: Evenepoel wins stage 4 time trial. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  33. Web site: Evenepoel seals Volta ao Algarve overall victory on Malhão. CyclingNews. Future plc. 20 February 2022. 20 February 2022.
  34. Web site: 5ª Etapa: Geral Pontos. Portuguese. Stage 5: General Points. Volta ao Algarve. Classificacoes.net. 20 February 2022. 20 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220184401/https://www.classificacoes.net/print/1415/geral_pontos. 20 February 2022.
  35. Web site: 5ª Etapa: Geral Juventude. Portuguese. Stage 5: General Youth. Volta ao Algarve. Classificacoes.net. 20 February 2022. 20 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220185108/https://www.classificacoes.net/print/1415/geral_juventude. 20 February 2022.
  36. Web site: UAE Tour: Mark Cavendish takes sprint win on stage 2. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 21 February 2022. 21 February 2022.
  37. Web site: Fabio Jakobsen wins Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 27 February 2022. 27 February 2022.
  38. Web site: Paris-Nice: Jakobsen tops Van Aert to win stage 2. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. Future plc. 7 March 2022. 7 March 2022.
  39. Web site: Milano - Torino - 1. Milano–Torino. Tissot Timing. 16 March 2022. 16 March 2022.
  40. Web site: Mauro Schmid wins Settimana Coppi e Bartali opener. Kirsten. Frattini. CyclingNews. Future plc. 22 March 2022. 22 March 2022.
  41. Web site: Ethan Vernon takes stage 5 sprint win at Volta a Catalunya. Stephen. Farrand. Alasdair. Fotheringham. Alasdair Fotheringham. CyclingNews. Future plc. 25 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  42. Web site: QuickStep win Settimana Coppi e Bartali finale with Cerny-Cavagna 1-2. Jackie. Tyson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 26 March 2022. 26 March 2022.
  43. Web site: Higuita secures Volta a Catalunya victory in Barcelona. Alasdair. Fotheringham. Alasdair Fotheringham. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 27 March 2022. 27 March 2022.
  44. Web site: Julian Alaphilippe sprints to stage 2 win at Itzulia Basque Country. Alasdair. Fotheringham. Alasdair Fotheringham. CyclingNews. Future plc. 5 April 2022. 6 April 2022.
  45. Web site: Rankings after Stage 6. Tour of the Basque Country. Organizaciones Ciclistas Euskadi. 9 April 2022. 9 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220409201843/https://itzulia.eus/en/rankings/stage-6/. 9 April 2022.
  46. Web site: Remco Evenepoel wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. Future plc. 24 April 2022. 25 April 2022.
  47. Web site: Liège–Bastogne–Liège - 1 - Liège > Liège. Liège–Bastogne–Liège. Tissot Timing. 24 April 2022. 25 April 2022.
  48. Web site: Giro d'Italia: Mark Cavendish wins stage 3. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 8 May 2022. 9 May 2022.
  49. Web site: Giro d'Italia - 3 - Kaposvár - Balatonfüred. Giro d'Italia. Tissot Timing. 8 May 2022. 9 May 2022.
  50. Web site: Jakobsen wins stage 2 ahead of massive crash in Tour de Hongrie. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. Future plc. 12 May 2022. 12 May 2022.
  51. Web site: Tour de Hongrie: Jakobsen gets two in a row with stage 3 victory. Jackie. Tyson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 13 May 2022. 14 May 2022.
  52. Web site: STAGE 5 : MISKOLC > GYÖNGYÖS-KÉKESTETO. Tour de Hongrie. 15 May 2022. 15 May 2022.
  53. Web site: Tour of Norway: Evenepoel wins final climb to Voss on stage 1. CyclingNews. Future plc. 24 May 2022. 24 May 2022.
  54. Web site: Evenepoel seizes control with Tour of Norway stage win. Jackie. Tyson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 26 May 2022. 26 May 2022.
  55. Web site: Evenepoel earns trifecta at Tour of Norway with stage 5 victory. Jackie. Tyson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 28 May 2022. 29 May 2022.
  56. Web site: Kristoff wins stage 6 while Evenepoel takes overall title at Tour of Norway. Jackie. Tyson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 May 2022. 29 May 2022.
  57. Web site: Final Classification Tour of Norway. Lucas. Grandjean. Tour of Norway. Votrecourse. 29 May 2022. 29 May 2022.

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