2020 Movistar Team season

The 2020 season for Movistar cycling team began in January at the Tour Down Under.

Movistar Team
2020 season
UCI code	MOV
Status	UCI WorldTeam
Manager	Eusebio Unzué
Main sponsor(s)	Telefónica
Based	Spain
Bicycles	Canyon
Groupset	Campagnolo
Jersey

Team roster

As of 15 May 2020.[1][2][3]

Rider Date of birth  Juan Diego Alba (COL) (1997-09-11)11 September 1997 (aged 22)  Jorge Arcas (ESP) (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 27)  Carlos Betancur (COL) (1989-10-13)13 October 1989 (aged 30)  Héctor Carretero (ESP) (1995-05-28)28 May 1995 (aged 24)  Dario Cataldo (ITA) (1985-03-17)17 March 1985 (aged 34)  Gabriel Cullaigh (GBR) (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 (aged 23)  Iñigo Elosegui (ESP) (1998-03-06)6 March 1998 (aged 21)  Imanol Erviti (ESP) (1983-11-15)15 November 1983 (aged 36)  Juri Hollmann (GER) (1999-08-30)30 August 1999 (aged 20)  Johan Jacobs (SUI) (1997-03-01)1 March 1997 (aged 22)  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) (1999-07-01)1 July 1999 (aged 20)  Enric Mas (ESP) (1995-01-07)7 January 1995 (aged 24)  Lluís Mas (ESP) (1989-10-15)15 October 1989 (aged 30)  Sebastián Mora (ESP) (1988-02-19)19 February 1988 (aged 31)

Rider Date of birth  Mathias Norsgaard (DEN) (1997-05-05)5 May 1997 (aged 22)  Nelson Oliveira (POR) (1989-03-06)6 March 1989 (aged 30)  Antonio Pedrero (ESP) (1991-10-23)23 October 1991 (aged 28)  Eduard Prades (ESP) (1987-08-09)9 August 1987 (aged 32)  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (aged 34)  José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) (1985-06-08)8 June 1985 (aged 34)  Einer Rubio (COL) (1998-02-22)22 February 1998 (aged 21)  Sergio Samitier (ESP) (1995-08-31)31 August 1995 (aged 24)  Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) (1991-06-13)13 June 1991 (aged 28)  Marc Soler (ESP) (1993-11-22)22 November 1993 (aged 26)  Albert Torres (ESP) (1990-04-26)26 April 1990 (aged 29)  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (1980-04-25)25 April 1980 (aged 39)  Carlos Verona (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 27)  Davide Villella (ITA) (1991-06-27)27 June 1991 (aged 28)

Riders who joined the team for the 2020 season Rider 2019 team Juan Diego Alba[4] neo-pro (Coldeportes–Zenú) Dario Cataldo[5] Astana Gabriel Cullaigh[6] neo-pro (Team Wiggins Le Col) Iñigo Elosegui[7] neo-pro (Lizarte) Juri Hollmann[8] neo-pro (Heizomat–rad-net.de) Johan Jacobs[9] neo-pro Matteo Jorgenson[8] neo-pro Enric Mas[10] Deceuninck–Quick-Step Sebastián Mora[11] Caja Rural–Seguros RGA Mathias Norsgaard[12] Riwal Readynez Einer Rubio[4] neo-pro Sergio Samitier[13] Euskadi–Murias Albert Torres[11] neo-pro Davide Villella[5] Astana

Riders who left the team during or after the 2019 season Rider 2020 team Andrey Amador[14] Team Ineos Winner Anacona[15] Arkéa–Samsic Carlos Barbero[16] NTT Pro Cycling Daniele Bennati[17] Retired Richard Carapaz[18] Team Ineos Jaime Castrillo[19] Equipo Kern Pharma Rubén Fernández[19] Fundación–Orbea Mikel Landa[20] Bahrain–McLaren Nairo Quintana[15] Arkéa–Samsic Jasha Sutterlin[21] Team Sunweb Rafael Valls[22] Bahrain–McLaren

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
1 February	Pollença - Andratx	UCI Europe Tour	Marc Soler (ESP)	Spain	Andratx
2 February	Vuelta a San Juan, Teams classification	UCI America Tour UCI ProSeries	[N 1]	Argentina

National, Continental and World champions

Date	Discipline	Jersey	Rider	Country	Location

Footnotes

1. The riders on the squad were Carlos Betancur, Iñigo Elosegui, Johan Jacobs, Sebastián Mora, Nelson Oliveira, and Eduardo Sepúlveda.

References

1. "Movistar Team ready to open new era in 2020". Movistar Team. Abarca Sports SL. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
2. "Men's Team - Movistar Team". Movistar Team. Abarca Sports SL. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
3. Ryan, Barry (8 January 2020). "2020 Team Preview: Movistar". CyclingNews. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
4. "MOVISTAR TEAM MAKES HUGE GAMBLE ON YOUTH IN 2020". 27 November 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
5. "EXPERT ITALIANS CATALDO, VILLELLA SIGN WITH MOVISTAR TEAM". 14 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
6. "GABRIEL CULLAIGH BECOMES MOVISTAR TEAM'S FIRST SIGNING FOR 2020". 5 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
7. "IÑIGO ELOSEGUI TO RACE IN MOVISTAR TEAM COLOURS IN 2020". 7 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
8. "HOLLMANN, JORGENSON INCREASE MOVISTAR TEAM'S YOUTH DEPTH". 4 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
9. "JOHAN JACOBS: SWISS POWER FOR THE MOVISTAR TEAM". 16 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
10. "ENRIC MAS BECOMES MOVISTAR TEAM'S MAIN PILLAR FOR THE FUTURE". 8 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
11. "ALBERT TORRES AND SEBASTIÁN MORA JOIN THE MOVISTAR TEAM". 12 December 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
12. "NORSGAARD SIGNS WITH MOVISTAR TEAM, PRADES EXTENDS". 26 November 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
13. "SAMITIER TAKES LEAP TOWARDS WORLDTOUR WITH MOVISTAR TEAM". 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
14. Ballinger, Alex (12 February 2020). "Andrey Amador signs with Team Ineos day after leaving Movistar". CyclingWeekly. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
15. Fotheringham, Alasdair (16 December 2019). "Nairo Quintana moves into new terrain with Arkea-Samsic". CyclingNews. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
16. "Dimension Data sign Barbero from Movistar". CyclingNews. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
17. Long, Jonny (19 November 2019). "Daniele Bennati retires due to back pain after 18 years as a professional". CyclingWeekly. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
18. "Carapaz ready for 'new challenges' with Team Ineos in 2020". CyclingNews. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
19. Fletcher, Patrick (25 November 2019). "Transfer Mechanics: Analysing teams 2020 – Part 3". CyclingNews. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
20. Benson, Daniel (19 September 2019). "Mikel Landa ready to lead at Bahrain Merida after 'complicated' Movistar years". CyclingNews. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
21. Benson, Daniel (17 December 2019). "Sutterlin: I want to focus on the Classics". CyclingNews. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
22. "Bahrain-Merida announce six new signings, including Pello Bilbao, Eros Capecchi and Marco Haller". CyclingNews. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

External links

• 2020 Movistar Team season at ProCyclingStats