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| Team information | ||
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| UCI code | MOT | |
| Registered | Colombia | |
| Founded | 2011 (2011) | |
| Disbanded | 2017 | |
| Discipline | Road | |
| Status | Continental (2011–2012) National (2013–2014) UCI Continental (2015–2017) | |
| Bicycles | Guerciotti | |
| Key personnel | ||
| General manager | Libardo Leyton | |
| Team name history | ||
2011–2012 2013–2014 2015–2017 | Movistar Continental Team Movistar Team América Movistar Team | |
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Movistar Team (Continental Team) (UCI CodeMOT) was a ColombianUCI Continentalcycling team.
The team was set up in time for the 2011 season withMovistar sponsoring both the Continental team and SpanishUCI Pro Tour team to race in events on theUCI America Tour as well as those national events within its region.[1] The team is based in Bogotá, Colombia, and the management team is headed by former Colombian coach Libardo Leyton
On 2 June, the squad was presented officially and on 12 June and started theTour of Colombia, whereByron Guamá achieved the first official victory for the team.
In two years the squad ran 7 races out of Colombia, being three in 2011 (Tour of Venezuela, Vuelta a Chiriquí and Tour of Costa Rica) and four in 2012 (Vuelta al Táchira Vuelta del Uruguay, Classic International Tulcán y Vuelta al Mundo Maya). Although the team's goal was to be part of the principal races of the Latin American calendar, this could not be accomplished for different reasons;, organizational, logistical, legal as well as geographical. Therefore, on October 22, 2012, it was announced that the team would disband in 2013, with the last race that the team would participate in being theVuelta al Mundo Maya.[2]
After the disappearance announced in January 2013, Movistar Colombia and Ecuador confirmed that they would unite forces to give continuity to the team but not linked to Movistar Team. With Bogotá as the team's headquarters and Libardo Leyton as general manager. The team was not registered with the UCI, becoming amateur and contesting races only in Colombia and Ecuador.[3]
For the 2015 season, the team now named Movistar Team, re-applied forUCI Continental status.[4] with a roster of 10 cyclists, including the world champion para-cyclistÁlvaro Galvis.[5]
The team disbanded again after the 2017 season.
On 28 November 2017 news broke thatÓscar Soliz had tested positive for CERA at the 2017Vuelta a Colombia.[6]
As of 26 December 2015.[7]
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Bolivia National Time Trial Championships,Óscar Soliz
Colombia Under-23 National Road Race Championships,Marvin Angarita Bolivia National Time Trial Championships,Óscar Soliz
Panama National Time Trial Championships, Ramon Carretero Bolivia National Time Trial Championships,Óscar Soliz Bolivia National Road Race Championships,Óscar Soliz Bolivia National Time Trial Championships,Óscar Soliz Bolivia National Road Race Championships,Óscar Soliz Colombia National Under-23 Time Trial Championships,Carlos Ramírez Bolivia National Time Trial Championships,Óscar Soliz Bolivia National Road Race Championships,Óscar Soliz
Bolivian Time Trial Championship, Óscar Soliz
Colombian U23 Road Race Championship, Marvin Angarita Bolivian Time Trial Championship, Óscar Soliz
Panamanian Time Trial Championship, Ramon Carretero Bolivian Road Race Championship, Óscar Soliz Bolivian Time Trial Championship, Óscar Soliz Bolivian Road Race Championship, Óscar Soliz Bolivian Time Trial Championship, Óscar Soliz Bolivian Road Race Championship, Óscar Soliz Bolivian Time Trial Championship, Óscar Soliz Colombian U23 Time Trial Championship, Carlos Ramírez
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