2014 Giant–Shimano season

For women's season, see 2014 Team Giant-Shimano season.
2014 Giant–Shimano season
Manager Iwan Spekenbrink
One-day victories 5
Stage race overall victories 1
Stage race stage victories 34
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The 2014 season for the Giant–Shimano is scheduled to begin in January with the Tour Down Under. As a UCI ProTeam, they are automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

After Argos Oil withdrew sponsorship from the team at the end of the 2013 season,[1] Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Giant Bicycles took over main naming rights for the 2014 season.[2]

Team roster

As of 1 January 2014.[3]
Rider Date of birth
 Jonas Ahlstrand (SWE) (1990-02-16)16 February 1990 (aged 23)
 Nikias Arndt (GER) (1991-11-18)18 November 1991 (aged 22)
 Brian Bulgaç[N 1] (NED) (1988-04-07)7 April 1988 (aged 25)
 Warren Barguil (FRA) (1991-10-28)28 October 1991 (aged 22)
 Lawson Craddock (USA) (1992-02-20)20 February 1992 (aged 21)
 Roy Curvers (NED) (1979-12-27)27 December 1979 (aged 34)
 Thomas Damuseau (FRA) (1989-03-18)18 March 1989 (aged 24)
 Bert De Backer (BEL) (1984-04-02)2 April 1984 (aged 29)
 Koen de Kort (NED) (1982-09-08)8 September 1982 (aged 31)
 John Degenkolb (GER) (1989-01-07)7 January 1989 (aged 24)
 Dries Devenyns (BEL) (1983-07-22)22 July 1983 (aged 30)
 Tom Dumoulin (NED) (1990-11-11)11 November 1990 (aged 23)
 Johannes Fröhlinger (GER) (1985-06-09)9 June 1985 (aged 28)
 Simon Geschke (GER) (1986-03-13)13 March 1986 (aged 27)
 Chad Haga (USA) (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 25)
Rider Date of birth
 Thierry Hupond (FRA) (1984-11-10)10 November 1984 (aged 29)
 Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) (1989-02-03)3 February 1989 (aged 24)
 Ji Cheng (CHN) (1987-07-15)15 July 1987 (aged 26)
 Marcel Kittel (GER) (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 25)
 Loh Sea Keong (MYS) (1986-11-02)2 November 1986 (aged 27)
 Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) (1991-02-22)22 February 1991 (aged 22)
 Luka Mezgec (SLO) (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 (aged 25)
 Daan Olivier (NED) (1992-11-24)24 November 1992 (aged 21)
 Tom Peterson (USA) (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 27)
 Georg Preidler (AUT) (1990-06-17)17 June 1990 (aged 23)
 Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 (aged 24)
 Matthieu Sprick (FRA) (1981-09-29)29 September 1981 (aged 32)
 Tom Stamsnijder (NED) (1985-05-15)15 May 1985 (aged 28)
 Albert Timmer (NED) (1985-06-13)13 June 1985 (aged 28)
 Tom Veelers (NED) (1984-09-14)14 September 1984 (aged 29)
  1. ↑ Bulgaç joined the team on April 28.[4]

Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season
Rider 2013 team
Lawson Craddockneo-pro (Bontrager Cycling Team)
Dries Devenyns[5]Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
Chad Haganeo-pro (Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies)
Loh Sea Keongneo-pro (OCBC Singapore)
Daan Olivierneo-pro (Rabobank Development Team)
Riders who left the team during or after the 2013 season
Rider 2014 team
Will Clarke[6]Drapac Professional Cycling
Patrick Gretsch[7]Ag2r–La Mondiale
Yann Huguet[8]Retired
François Parisien[9]Retired
Xing Yan Dong

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
6 February Dubai Tour, Stage 2 UCI Asia Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Arab Emirates The Palm
7 February Dubai Tour, Stage 3 UCI Asia Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Arab Emirates Hatta
8 February Dubai Tour, Stage 4 UCI Asia Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Arab Emirates Burj Khalifa
8 February Dubai Tour, Points classification UCI Asia Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Arab Emirates
9 February Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour  Ludvigsson, TobiasTobias Ludvigsson (SWE)  France Alès
9 February Étoile de Bessèges, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Ludvigsson, TobiasTobias Ludvigsson (SWE)  France
9 February Étoile de Bessèges, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  France
9 February Étoile de Bessèges, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Ludvigsson, TobiasTobias Ludvigsson (SWE)  France
9 February Étoile de Bessèges, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 1]  France
13 February Tour Méditerranéen, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  France Montagnac
14 February Tour Méditerranéen, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  France Rousset
15 February Tour Méditerranéen, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  France Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
16 February Tour Méditerranéen, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  France
11 March Paris–Nice, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
16 March Paris–Nice, Points classification UCI World Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  France
21 March Handzame Classic UCI Europe Tour  Mezgec, LukaLuka Mezgec (SLO)  Belgium Handzame
24 March Volta a Catalunya, Stage 1 UCI World Tour  Mezgec, LukaLuka Mezgec (SLO)  Spain Calella
25 March Volta a Catalunya, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Mezgec, LukaLuka Mezgec (SLO)  Spain Girona
28 March Volta a Catalunya, Stage 5 UCI World Tour  Mezgec, LukaLuka Mezgec (SLO)  Spain Valls
29 March Critérium International, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Dumoulin, TomTom Dumoulin (NED)  France Porto-Vecchio
30 March Gent–Wevelgem UCI World Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  Belgium Wevelgem
9 April Circuit de la Sarthe, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Ahlstrand, JonasJonas Ahlstrand (SWE)  France Angers
9 April Scheldeprijs UCI Europe Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  Belgium Schoten
10 May Four Days of Dunkirk, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Hupond, ThierryThierry Hupond (FRA)  France Licques
10 May Giro d'Italia, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Kingdom Belfast
11 May Giro d'Italia, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  Ireland Dublin
18 May Tour of California, Young rider classification UCI America Tour  Craddock, LawsonLawson Craddock (USA)  United States
25 May World Ports Classic, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Sinkeldam, RamonRamon Sinkeldam (NED)  Netherlands Rotterdam
25 May World Ports Classic, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Sinkeldam, RamonRamon Sinkeldam (NED) [N 2]
1 June Tour of Belgium, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Dumoulin, TomTom Dumoulin (NED)  Belgium
1 June Giro d'Italia, Stage 21 UCI World Tour  Mezgec, LukaLuka Mezgec (SLO)  Italy Trieste
10 June Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Arndt, NikiasNikias Arndt (GER)  France Le Teil
12 June GP du canton d'Argovie UCI Europe Tour  Geschke, SimonSimon Geschke (GER)   Switzerland Gippingen
19 June Ster ZLM Toer, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  Netherlands Sint Willebrord
5 July Tour de France, Stage 1 UCI World Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Kingdom Harrogate
7 July Tour de France, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Kingdom London
8 July Tour de France, Stage 4 UCI World Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  France Lille
27 July Tour de France, Stage 21 UCI World Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  France Paris
13 August Eneco Tour, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Dumoulin, TomTom Dumoulin (NED)  Netherlands Breda
17 August Vuelta a Burgos, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Olivier, DaanDaan Olivier (NED)  Spain
26 August Vuelta a España, Stage 4 UCI World Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  Spain Córdoba
27 August Vuelta a España, Stage 5 UCI World Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  Spain Ronda
2 September Tour of Alberta, Prologue UCI America Tour  Dumoulin, TomTom Dumoulin (NED)  Canada Calgary
4 September Vuelta a España, Stage 12 UCI World Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  Spain Logroño
4 September Tour of Alberta, Stage 2 UCI America Tour  Ahlstrand, JonasJonas Ahlstrand (SWE)  Canada Red Deer
7 September Tour of Britain, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Kingdom Liverpool
7 September Tour of Alberta, Young rider classification UCI America Tour  Dumoulin, TomTom Dumoulin (NED)  Canada
10 September Vuelta a España, Stage 17 UCI World Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  Spain A Coruña
14 September Tour of Britain, Stage 8b UCI Europe Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Kingdom London
14 September Vuelta a España, Points classification UCI World Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  Spain
9 October Paris–Bourges UCI Europe Tour  Degenkolb, JohnJohn Degenkolb (GER)  France Bourges
10 October Tour of Beijing, Stage 1 UCI World Tour  Mezgec, LukaLuka Mezgec (SLO)  China Zhangjiakou

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The riders on the squad were Tobias Ludvigsson, Jonas Ahlstrand, Roy Curvers, John Degenkolb, Dries Devenyns, Chad Haga, Tom Stamsnijder and Albert Timmer
  2. ↑ Race held in Belgium and the Netherlands.

References

  1. ↑ Wynn, Nigel (30 October 2013). "Argos-Shimano to have new title sponsor in 2014". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Wynn, Nigel (13 January 2014). "Argos-Shimano becomes Giant-Shimano". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Team Giant-Shimano (GIA) – NED". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Giant-Shimano sign Brian Bulgaç". cyclingnews.com. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Devenyns to Argos, G. Izagirre and Malori to Movistar". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Drapac announce three more signings". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "Gretsch excited about move to Ag2r-La Mondiale". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "Contract extensions for Degenkolb, Geschke, Dumoulin and Kittel". Argos–Shimano. SMS Cycling BV. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014. Yann Huguet has decided to retire from professional cycling at the end of this year.
  9. ↑ "Parisien opts to retire from cycling". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
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