The 2022 Vuelta a Andalucía Ruta del Sol ''(English: Tour of Andalucia Route of the Sun)'' was a

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that took place between 16 and 20 February 2022 in the

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in southern Spain. The race was rated as a category 2.Pro event on the

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calendar, and was the 68th edition of the

Vuelta a Andalucía The Vuelta a Andalucía (Tour of Andalusia) or Ruta del Sol (Route of the Sun) is a regional Spanish road bicycle race first held in 1925. Since 2005, it has been a 2.1 category race on the UCI Europe Tour. The race became a part of the new UCI P ...

. After the 2021 edition was postponed to May due to the

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, the race returned to its traditional mid-February timeslot.

Teams

12 of the 18

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s and ten UCI ProTeams made up the 22 teams that participated in the race. Only 14 teams entered a full squad of seven riders each. Four teams entered six riders each, and three teams entered five riders each, while was the only team to enter four riders. , with one non-starter, was reduced to six riders. In total, 140 riders started the race, of which 108 finished. Before stage 3, and both withdrew from the race after returning multiple positive

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test results. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * * * * * * * UCI ProTeams * * * * * * * * * *

Route

Stages

Stage 1

;16 February 2022 –

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Stage 2

;17 February 2022 –

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Stage 3

;18 February 2022 –

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to Otura,

Stage 4

;19 February 2022 –

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to Baza,

Stage 5

;20 February 2022 –

Huesa Huesa is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city had a population of 2,727 inhabitants. Its principal agricultural activity is cultivating olives The olive, botanical name ''Olea europa ...

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Classification leadership table

* On stage 2,

Ander Okamika Ander Okamika Bengoetxea (born 2 April 1993) is a Spanish road cyclist and former triathlete, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . Major results ;2020 : National Amateur Road Championships ::1st Time trial ::2nd Road race : 1st Stage 1 Vuelta ...

, who was third in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Rune Herregodts wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification, and second-placed

Stephen Bassett Stephen Bassett (born March 27, 1995) is an American cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . Major results ;2013 : 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships : 5th Overall Tour de l'Abitibi ;2015 : 5th Overall Joe Martin Stage Rac ...

wore the blue jersey as the leader of the sprints classification. * On stage 3, Rune Herregodts, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed

Alessandro Covi Alessandro Covi (born 28 September 1998) is an Italian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Major results ;2015 : 6th Trofeo Citta di Loano : 8th Overall Tour du Pays de Vaud ;2016 : 1st Montichiari–Roncone : 1st Grand Prix Bati-Me ...

wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason,

Simon Clarke Simon Clarke may refer to: *Simon Clarke (footballer) (born 1971), English footballer * Simon Clarke (politician) (born 1984), British Conservative MP * Simon Clarke (cyclist) (born 1986), Australian road and former track cyclist *Simon Clarke (rug ...

wore the green jersey on stage 4.

Final classification standings

General classification

Points classification

Mountains classification

Sprints classification

Andalusian rider classification

Spanish rider classification

Combined classification

Team classification

References

Sources

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vuelta a Andalucía, 2022

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