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

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. 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 – Ubrique to

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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 – Cúllar Vega to Baza,

Stage 5

;20 February 2022 –

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Classification leadership table

* On stage 2, Ander Okamika, 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

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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

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

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