The confirmation of nine World Tour squads and 10 national teams, as well as eight continental teams, mark the organization of the Tour of San Juan, Argentina, from January 30 to February 8, 2022, the first in the great cycling season Route.
The race will have eight stages and the nine World Tour squads are: Ineos Grenadiers, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, Israel Start-Up Nation, Astana Qazaqstan, Movistar Team, Bora-Hansgrohe, Lotto Soudal, Trek-Segafredo and Cofidis.
As for the continental teams, Team Medellín stands out, making its fifth consecutive participation in the Argentine race, of which it has been a great animator with Óscar Sevilla. In 2017 he was second, the following year champion and in 2019 third. In addition, in 2018 he won the team title.
As for the figures, the presence of Remco Evenepoel was made official, who will defend the title obtained in 2020; Peter Sagan, who will debut with Team TotalEnergies, the first appearance of British Chris Froome in Argentina and the presence of Olympic champion Richard Carapaz with Ineos Grenadiers, accompanied by Filippo Ganna and Elia Viviani.
Sagan, Gaviria and Hodeg, on the podium of the 7th stage of the 2020 Vuelta a San Juan.
Stages- Route:
1st: Bicentennial Theater – Bicentennial Theater (City of San Juan): 147 km
2nd: Autodromo El Villicúm – Barreal (Calingasta): 196 km
3rd: Ullúm – Punta Negra Pier (CRI): 15 km
4th: Fertile Valley – Jáchal: 205 km
5th: Bicentennial Stadium – Bicentennial Stadium (Pocito): 138 km
6th: San Martín – El Colorado: 176 km
7th: Autódromo El Villicúm – Autódromo El Villicúm: 175 km
8th: Circuit Av. Circunvalación (City of San Juan): 146 km
Confirmed World Tour teams:
INEOS Grenadiers, Astana Qazaqstan, Movistar Team, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, BORA-Hansgrohe, Israel Start-Up Nation, Trek-Segafredo, Lotto Soudal, Cofidis, Solutions Crédits.
Pro Team Teams:
Drone Hopper Androni Giocattoli, Team TotalEnergies, EOLO Kometa, Bardiani-CSF-Faizanè.
Continental Teams:
Team Medellín, Chimbas Te quiero, Gremios por el Deporte – Electro3, Municipality of Pocito, Municipality of Rawson, Virgin of Fátima Group, SEP San Juan, Continental Team San Luis.
National teams:
Italy, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile.