Movistar Team | |
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2019 season | |
UCI code | MOV |
Status | UCI WorldTeam |
Manager | Eusebio Unzué |
Main sponsor(s) | Telefónica |
Based | Spain |
Bicycles | Canyon |
Groupset | Campagnolo |
Season victories | |
One-day races | 2 |
Stage race overall | 4 |
Stage race stages | 11 |
Grand Tours | 1 |
National Championships | 1 |
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The 2019 season for Movistar Team began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.
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Date | Discipline | Jersey | Rider | Country | Location |
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30 June | Spanish National Road Race Champion | ![]() | ![]() | Murcia | |
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