2022 Team BikeExchange–Jayco (men's team) season explained

Season:2022
Men:yes
Ucicode:BEX
Status:UCI WorldTeam
Owner:Gerry Ryan
Bikes:Giant[1] [2]
Groupset:Shimano
Onedaywins:2
Stageraceoverall:1
Stageracestages:18
Mostwins: & (7)
Kitimage:ROA-WTT BEX 2022.jpg
Previous:2021
Next:2023

The 2022 season for the team is the team's 11th season in existence, all of which have been as a UCI WorldTeam.[3]

Australian cycling retailer BikeExchange continues as a title sponsor for a second consecutive season and third season overall, with recreational vehicle manufacturer Jayco, another brand owned by team owner Gerry Ryan, joining as a new co-title sponsor.[4] Additionally, the team changed bicycle suppliers for the second consecutive season, dropping Bianchi after one season for Giant bicycles with Shimano drivetrain, Cadex wheels and Giordana clothing. [5]

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for the 2022 season
Rider2021 team
Alexandre Balmer[6] [7] neo-pro
Lawson Craddock[8] [9]
Dylan Groenewegen[10] [11]
Jan Maas[12] [13] neo-pro
Kelland O'Brien[14] [15] neo-pro (St Kilda Cycling Club and track cycling)
Jesús David Peña[16] [17] neo-pro
Matteo Sobrero[18] [19]
Campbell Stewart[20] [21] neo-pro
Elmar Reinders[22] mid-season transfer on August 2022
Riders who left the team during or after the 2021 season
Rider2022 team
Brent Bookwalter[23] [24] Retired
Esteban Chaves[25] [26]
Mikel Nieve[27] [28]
Barnabás Peák[29] [30]
Robert Stannard[31] [32]
Andrey Zeits[33] [34]

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
Saudi Tour, Stage 3 [35]
Saudi Tour, Stage 5 Al Ula Old Town [36]
Saudi Tour, Points classification [37]
Paris–Nice, Stage 8 [38]
Volta a Catalunya, Stage 1 [39]
Volta a Catalunya, Stage 2 [40]
Volta a Catalunya, Points classification [41]
Presidential Tour of Turkey, Stage 2 [42]
Vuelta Asturias, Stage 1 [43]
Vuelta Asturias, Stage 3 [44]
Vuelta Asturias, Points classification [45]
Giro d'Italia, Stage 2 (ITT) [46] [47]
Tour de Hongrie, Stage 4 [48]
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[50] [51]
Giro d'Italia, Stage 21 (ITT) [52] [53]
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Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, Stage 2 [58]
Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, Overall
Arctic Race of Norway, Stage 2 [59]
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BikeExchange-Jayco go blue, aubergine and white for 2022. Stephen. Farrand. Cyclingnews. Future plc. 3 January 2022. 13 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Giant, Liv and CADEX join Team BikeExchange-Jayco as technical partners through 2024. GreenEDGE Cycling. 3 January 2022. 13 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113181044/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/2022/01/03/giant-liv-and-cadex-join-team-bikeexchange-jayco-as-technical-partners-through-2024/. 13 January 2022.
  3. Web site: 2022 Team Preview: Team BikeExchange Jayco. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 4 January 2022. 13 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Team BikeExchange moves on from Premier Tech sponsorship talks. Simone. Giuliani. CyclingNews. Future plc. 20 October 2021. 13 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Tour de France 2022 teams . Velonews . 23 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Young Swiss talent Alexandre Balmer enters the WorldTour with Team BikeExchange. GreenEDGE Cycling. 10 November 2021. 15 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220115062348/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/2021/11/10/young-swiss-talent-alexandre-balmer-enters-the-worldtour-with-team-bikeexchange/. 15 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Alexandre Balmer signs with Team BikeExchange. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 10 November 2021. 15 January 2022.
  8. Web site: American Time Trial Champion Lawson Craddock bolsters Team BikeExchange's roster for 2022 & 2023. GreenEDGE Cycling. 5 November 2021. 15 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220115061741/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/2021/11/05/american-time-trial-champion-lawson-craddock-bolsters-team-bikeexchanges-roster-for-2022-2023/. 15 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Lawson Craddock signs for Team BikeExchange. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 5 November 2021. 15 January 2022.
  10. Web site: A welcome late addition as sprint star Dylan Groenewegen signs with Team BikeExchange on a three-year deal. GreenEDGE Cycling. 11 December 2021. 15 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211212010625/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/2021/12/11/a-welcome-late-addition-as-sprint-star-dylan-groenewegen-signs-with-team-bikeexchange-on-a-three-year-deal/. 12 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Dylan Groenewegen leaves Jumbo-Visma for Team BikeExchange. Daniel. Benson. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 11 December 2021. 15 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Jan Maas steps up to WorldTour level with Team BikeExchange for 2022. GreenEDGE Cycling. 13 November 2021. 13 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113093850/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/2021/11/13/jan-maas-steps-up-to-worldtour-level-with-team-bikeexchange-for-2022/. 13 January 2022.
  13. Web site: VN news ticker: Kaarle McCulloch retires, BikeExchange signs former junior Tour of Flanders runner-up. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 13 November 2021. 13 January 2022.
  14. Web site: Team BikeExchange add more Australian talent with Olympic track medalist Kelland O'Brien. GreenEDGE Cycling. 27 October 2021. 13 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113204631/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/2021/10/27/team-bikeexchange-add-more-australian-talent-with-olympic-track-medalist-kelland-obrien/. 13 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Kelland O'Brien signs with Team BikeExchange in two-year deal. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 27 October 2021. 13 January 2022.
  16. Web site: Two-time U23 Vuelta a Colombia champion Jesús David Peña to make his WorldTour debut with Team BikeExchange. GreenEDGE Cycling. 1 November 2021. 15 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220115061139/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/2021/11/01/two-time-u23-vuelta-a-colombia-champion-jesus-david-pena-to-make-his-worldtour-debut-with-team-bikeexchange/. 15 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Team BikeExchange sign double U23 Vuelta a Colombia winner Jesús David Peña. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 1 November 2021. 15 January 2022.
  18. Web site: Italian Time Trial champion Matteo Sobrero adds firepower to Team BikeExchange for 2022 & 2023. GreenEDGE Cycling. 22 October 2021. 15 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022105244/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/2021/10/22/italian-time-trial-champion-matteo-sobrero-adds-firepower-to-team-bikeexchange-for-2022-2023/. 22 October 2021.
  19. Web site: Italian time trial champion Matteo Sobrero signs for Team BikeExchange. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 22 October 2021. 15 January 2022.
  20. Web site: Olympic track medallist Stewart adds strength & speed to Team BikeExchange. GreenEDGE Cycling. 12 November 2021. 15 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211114181247/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/2021/11/12/olympic-track-medallist-stewart-adds-strength-speed-to-team-bikeexchange/. 14 November 2021.
  21. Web site: BikeExchange sign former Team Wiggins rider and Olympic medalist Campbell Stewart. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 12 November 2021. 15 January 2022.
  22. Web site: BikeExchange-Jayco sign Elmar Reinders in mid-season transfer. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 15 August 2022. 27 April 2023.
  23. Web site: Brent Bookwalter to retire at the end of 2021. Jackie. Tyson. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 17 June 2021. 15 January 2022.
  24. Web site: Brent Bookwalter to retire at end of 2021 season. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 17 June 2021. 15 January 2022.
  25. Web site: EF Education-Nippo: Chaves poised to turn consistency into wins. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 9 August 2021. 15 January 2022.
  26. Web site: Esteban Chaves joins EF Education-Nippo for 2022 after eight years at Team BikeExchange. Tim. Bonville-Ginn. Cycling Weekly. Future plc. 10 August 2021. 15 January 2022.
  27. Web site: Mikel Nieve returns to his Spanish roots at Caja Rural. Patrick. Fletcher. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 1 December 2021. 15 January 2022.
  28. Web site: Mikel Nieve returns to his cycling roots at Caja Rural. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 1 December 2021. 15 January 2022.
  29. News: Barnabas Peak rejoint l'équipe Intermarché-Wanty Gobert. French. Barnabas Peak joins the Intermarché-Wanty Gobert team. Le Soir. Rossel. 12 December 2021. 15 January 2022.
  30. Web site: Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert haalt Barnabás Peák aan boord. Dutch. Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert brings Barnabás Peák on board. WielerFlits. 12 December 2021. 15 January 2022.
  31. Web site: Rob Stannard signs with Alpecin-Fenix. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 9 September 2021. 15 January 2022.
  32. Web site: Here are six riders moving down from the WorldTour in 2022. Tim. Bonville-Ginn. Cycling Weekly. Future plc. 19 October 2021. 15 January 2022.
  33. Web site: Zeits rejoins Nibali and López in return to Astana. Patrick. Fletcher. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 11 November 2021. 15 January 2022.
  34. Web site: Astana Qazaqstan Team bevestigt terugkeer Andrey Zeits. Dutch. Astana Qazaqstan Team confirms Andrey Zeits return. WielerFlits. 11 November 2021. 15 January 2022.
  35. Web site: Saudi Tour: Dylan Groenewegen wins stage 3. CyclingNews. Future plc. 3 February 2022. 3 February 2022.
  36. Web site: Saudi Tour: Maxim Van Gils secures overall victory. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 5 February 2022. 5 February 2022.
  37. Web site: Saudi Tour - Stage 5. FirstCycling. 5 February 2022. 5 February 2022.
  38. Web site: Roglic holds on to win Paris-Nice overall as Simon Yates attacks. Steven. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 13 March 2022. 13 March 2022.
  39. Web site: Volta a Catalunya: Michael Matthews secures first win for BikeExchange on stage 1. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 21 March 2022. 21 March 2022.
  40. Web site: Volta a Catalunya: Kaden Groves wins crosswind-hit second stage. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 22 March 2022. 22 March 2022.
  41. Web site: Volta a Catalunya - Stage 7. FirstCycling. 27 March 2022. 27 March 2022.
  42. Web site: Tour of Turkey: Kaden Groves wins stage 2 sprint. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. Future plc. 11 April 2022. 12 April 2022.
  43. Web site: Vuelta Asturias: Simon Yates wins stage 1. CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 April 2022. 1 May 2022.
  44. Web site: Sosa wins the Vuelta Asturias as Yates takes final stage. CyclingNews. Future plc. 1 May 2022. 1 May 2022.
  45. Web site: Vuelta a Asturias - Stage 3. FirstCycling. 1 May 2022. 2 May 2022.
  46. Web site: Giro d'Italia: Simon Yates edges Van der Poel to win stage 2 time trial. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 7 May 2022. 9 May 2022.
  47. Web site: Giro d'Italia - 2 - Budapest - Budapest TISSOT ITT. Giro d'Italia. Tissot Timing. 7 May 2022. 9 May 2022.
  48. Web site: Tour de Hongrie: Groenewegen sprints to stage 4 victory. CyclingNews. Future plc. 14 May 2022. 14 May 2022.
  49. Web site: Groenewegen wins Veenendaal-Veenendaal Classic. CyclingNews. Future plc. 21 May 2022. 21 May 2022.
  50. Web site: Giro d'Italia: Simon Yates captures solo win on stage 14 in Turin. Clara. Beard. CyclingNews. Future plc. 21 May 2022. 21 May 2022.
  51. Web site: Giro d'Italia - 14 - Santena - Torino. Giro d'Italia. Tissot Timing. 21 May 2022. 21 May 2022.
  52. News: Jai Hindley wins 2022 Giro d'Italia. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 May 2022. 29 May 2022.
  53. Web site: Giro d'Italia - 21 - Verona (Cronometro delle Colline Veronesi) - Tissot ITT. Giro d'Italia. Tissot Timing. 29 May 2022. 29 May 2022.
  54. Web site: Tour of Slovenia: Groenewegen wins stage 2 sprint . cyclingnews.com . 16 June 2022 . 3 July 2022.
  55. Web site: Tour de France: Groenewegen wins stage 3 sprint in Sønderborg . cyclingnews.com . 3 July 2022 . 3 July 2022.
  56. Web site: Michael Matthews takes solo win in Mende on Tour de France stage 14 . cyclingnews.com . 16 July 2022 . 16 July 2022.
  57. Web site: Simon Yates wins Ordiziako Klasika . cyclingnews.com . 25 July 2022 . 25 July 2022.
  58. Web site: Simon Yates wins stage 2 and overall at Vuelta a Castilla y Leon . 28 July 2022 . 29 July 2022.
  59. News: Rejuvenated Groenewegen scores win number seven of 2022 in Norway . Daniel. Ostanek. Cyclingnews.com . 12 August 2022. 17 April 2023.
  60. Web site: Kaden Groves sprints to stage 11 victory at Vuelta a España . Stephen. Farrand. 31 August 2022. 17 April 2023.
  61. Web site: Craddock retains crown in men's US time trial championship. Jackie. Tyson . cyclingnews.com. 24 June 2023. 17 April 2023.