Daniel Felipe Martínez Poveda is a Colombian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Bora–Hansgrohe.
Richard Antonio Carapaz Montenegro is an Ecuadorian professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost. Carapaz won the 2019 Giro d'Italia, becoming the first Ecuadorian rider to win the race. In July 2021, he won the gold medal in the road race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Ecuadorian cyclist to win a medal and only the second Ecuadorian in any sport to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. In doing so, he became the first cyclist to achieve an Olympic road race gold medal and a podium finish in each of the three Grand Tours.
The 2021 Trek–Segafredo season was the team's 11th season overall, of which all of them have been at UCI WorldTeam level, and the 6th season under the current name.
The 2021 season for Bora–Hansgrohe was its 12th season overall and its fifth season as a UCI WorldTeam. It was also the fifth season under the current name.
The 2021 season for the EF Education–Nippo team was its thirteen season as a UCI WorldTeam and its nineteenth overall. For this season, Japanese construction company Nippo Corporation, which had sponsored French UCI ProTeam Nippo–Delko–One Provence last season, joined the team as a co-title sponsor, as did several of the French team's riders.
The 2021 season for Team Qhubeka NextHash was its sixth season as a UCI WorldTeam and its 15th overall. After last year's title sponsor, Japanese telecommunications company NTT, decided not to renew their contract with the team, South African bicycle charity organization Qhubeka, a former title sponsor, and Swiss clothing brand Assos stepped up to sponsor the team for two seasons. However, before the new sponsors were announced, the sponsorship crisis led to many riders seeking contracts with teams elsewhere, resulting in the departure of 19 of the 29 riders on the team last season.
The 2021 season for Lotto–Soudal was the 37th season in the team's existence and the seventh season under the current name. The team has been a UCI WorldTeam since 2005, when the tier was first established.
The 2021 season for Team Jumbo–Visma was the team's 38th season overall and the third season under the current name. The team has been a UCI WorldTeam since 2005, when the tier was first established. Ahead of the season, the team changed bicycle sponsor, as Canadian manufacturer Cervélo replaced Italian manufacturer Bianchi, which had been used by the team since 2014; the team also changed from rim brakes to disc brakes.
The 2021 season for Deceuninck–Quick-Step was the 19th season in the team's existence, and the third under the current name. The team has been a UCI WorldTeam since 2005, when the tier was first established.
The 2021 season for Team Bahrain Victorious was the fifth season in the team's existence, all of which have been as a UCI WorldTeam. After just one year, British car manufacturer McLaren withdrew from its co-title sponsorship, citing a desire to "focus on motorsport after the uncertainty caused ... by the coronavirus pandemic." The team then took on the name of Victorious Stables, a horse racing stable owned by team owner Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, with the adjective serving as "a constant reminder of [the team's] goal to achieve success at the highest level both on and off the bike."
The 2021 season for UAE Team Emirates was the 23rd season in the team's existence and the fifth under the current name. The team has been a UCI WorldTeam since 2005, when the tier was first established.
The 2021 Giro d'Italia will be the 104th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in Torino with an individual time trial on 8 May, and Stage 12 occurred on 20 May with a stage from Siena. The race finished in Milano on 30 May.
The 2022 Giro d'Italia was the 105th edition of the Giro d'Italia, a three-week Grand Tour cycling stage race. The race started on 6 May in Budapest, Hungary, and finished on 29 May in Verona, Italy.
The 2022 season for Ineos Grenadiers is the 13th season in the team's existence, all of which have been as a UCI WorldTeam. This is the fourth season with Ineos as the title sponsor and the second full season with the current name. They use Pinarello bicycles, Shimano drivetrain, Shimano wheels and Bioracer clothing.
The 2022 season for Team Jumbo–Visma is the team's 39th season overall and the fourth season under the current name. The team has been a UCI WorldTeam since 2005, when the tier was first established. They use Cervélo bicycles, Shimano drivetrain, Shimano wheels and Agu clothing.
The 2022 season for Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team 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. They use Specialized bicycles, Shimano drivetrain, Roval wheels and Vermarc clothing.
The 2022 season for Bora–Hansgrohe is its 13th season overall and its sixth season as a UCI WorldTeam. It is also the sixth season under the current name. They use Specialized bicycles, Shimano drivetrain, Roval wheels and Sportful clothing.
The 2022 season for Alpecin–Fenix is the 14th season in the team's existence, the fourth as a UCI ProTeam, and the third under the current name. They use Canyon bicycles, Shimano drivetrain, Shimano wheels and Kalas clothing.
The 2022 season for the Team BikeExchange–Jayco team is the team's 11th season in existence, all of which have been as a UCI WorldTeam.
The 2022 season for Team Bahrain Victorious is the sixth season in the team's existence, all of which have been as a UCI WorldTeam, and the second under the current name. They use Merida bicycles, Shimano drivetrain, Vision wheels and Alé clothing.
Dave Brailsford (GBR)
England
Egan Bernal (COL) (5th)
