2012 Omega Pharma–Quick-Step season

2012 Omega Pharma–Quick Step season Manager Patrick Lefevere One-day victories 14 Stage race overall victories 8 Stage race stage victories 21Levi Leipheimer gained a stage victory from the disqualification of Alberto Contador's results from the Tour de San Luis. Previous season • Next season The 2012 season for OPQ 2012 began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour. At the end of the 2011 season, Omega Pharma parted company with co-sponsors Lotto after seven seasons together, and later rejoined the former Quick Step team; announcing a deal prior to their split with Lotto, in August.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quick-step-and-omega-pharma-set-to-join-forces-for-2012 Cycling News 1 August 2011 17 January 2012 Quick Step and Omega Pharma set to join forces for 2012 2012 roster thumb|Niki Terpstra (with Ellen van Dijk), after winning the world title in the team time trial Ages as of 1 January 2012.http://www.uciworldtour.com/Modules/SUCI/TEAMS/TeamDetails.asp?id=Mg&RefDate=13.02.2012&MenuId=MTYzMDE&LangId=1&BackLink=%2Ftemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI2%2Flayout%2Easp%3FMenuId%3DMTYzMDE%26LangId%3D1 Omega Pharma-Quick Step (OPQ) – BEL 13 February 2012 UCI World Tour Union Cycliste Internationale 25 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131225135335/http://www.uciworldtour.com/Modules/SUCI/TEAMS/TeamDetails.asp?id=Mg&RefDate=13.02.2012&MenuId=MTYzMDE&LangId=1&BackLink=%2Ftemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI2%2Flayout%2Easp%3FMenuId%3DMTYzMDE%26LangId%3D1 dead Marco Bandiera ITA yes 2012 1 1 1984 6 12 Tom Boonen BEL yes 2012 1 1 1980 10 15 Matt Brammeier IRL yes 2012 1 1 1985 6 7 Dario Cataldo ITA yes 2012 1 1 1985 3 17 Sylvain Chavanel FRA yes 2012 1 1 1979 6 30 Francesco Chicchi ITA yes 2012 1 1 1980 11 27 Gerald Ciolek GER yes 2012 1 1 1986 9 16 Kevin de Weert BEL yes 2012 1 1 1982 5 27 Dries Devenyns BEL yes 2012 1 1 1983 7 22 Andrew Fenn GBR yes 2012 1 1 1990 7 1 Michał Gołaś POL yes 2012 1 1 1984 9 29 Bert Grabsch GER yes 2012 1 1 1975 6 19 Jeroen HoorneHoorne joined the team on 1 August, as a stagiaire, from the EFC-Omega Pharma-Quick Step team.http://www.directvelo.com/actualite/20474-jeroen-hoorne-stagiaire-chez-omega-pharma-quick-step.html Jeroen Hoorne stagiaire chez Omega Pharma-Quick Step 16 July 2012 1 August 2012 Directvelo Association Le Peloton Renaud Collette French Jeroen Hoorne intern at Omega Pharma-Quick Step "N" BEL yes 2012 1 1 1988 8 14 Iljo Keisse BEL yes 2012 1 1 1982 12 21 Michał Kwiatkowski POL yes 2012 1 1 1990 6 2 Levi Leipheimer USA yes 2012 1 1 1973 10 24 Nikolas Maes BEL yes 2012 1 1 1986 4 9 Tony Martin GER yes 2012 1 1 1985 4 23 Serge Pauwels BEL yes 2012 1 1 1983 11 23 Jérôme Pineau FRA yes 2012 1 1 1980 1 2 František Raboň CZE yes 2012 1 1 1983 9 26 Florian SénéchalSénéchal joined the team on 1 August, as a stagiaire, from the EFC-Omega Pharma-Quick Step team.http://www.directvelo.com/actualite/19894-florian-senechal-stagiaire-chez-omega-pharma-quick-step.html Florian Sénéchal stagiaire chez Omega Pharma-Quick Step 21 June 2012 1 August 2012 Directvelo Association Le Peloton Nicolas Gachet French Florian Sénéchal intern at Omega Pharma-Quick Step "N" FRA yes 2012 1 1 1993 7 10 Gert Steegmans BEL yes 2012 1 1 1980 9 30 Zdeněk Štybar CZE yes 2012 1 1 1985 12 11 Niki Terpstra NED yes 2012 1 1 1984 5 18 Matteo Trentin ITA yes 2012 1 1 1989 8 2 Guillaume Van Keirsbulck BEL yes 2012 1 1 1991 2 14 Stijn Vandenbergh BEL yes 2012 1 1 1984 4 25 Kristof Vandewalle BEL yes 2012 1 1 1985 4 5 Martin Velits SVK yes 2012 1 1 1985 2 21 Peter Velits SVK yes 2012 1 1 1985 2 21 Julien Vermote BEL yes 2012 1 1 1989 7 26 Riders who joined the team for the 2012 season Rider2011 teamMartin VelitsTHR 2011http://www.rtbf.be/sport/cyclisme/detail_les-freres-velits-chez-omega-pharma-quick-step?id=6541483 Les frères Velits chez Omega Pharma-Quick Step 2 August 2011 17 January 2012 French The brothers Velits at Omega Pharma-Quick Step rtbf.be RTBFPeter VelitsTHR 2011Stijn VandenberghKAT 2011Matteo Trentinstagiaire (QST 2011)http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/8857/Italian-U23-champion-Matteo-Trentin-gets-stagiaire-contract-with-Quick-Step.aspx VeloNation 25 June 2011 17 January 2012 Italian U23 champion Matteo Trentin gets stagiaire contract with Quick Step Bjorn HaakeAndrew FennSKT 2011http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9762/Andy-Fenn-Interview-Big-opportunity-beckons-with-Omega-Pharma-Quick-Step.aspx Andy Fenn Interview: Big opportunity beckons with Omega Pharma – Quick Step Ed Hood VeloNation 13 September 2011 17 January 2012Michał GołaśVCD 2011http://www.velochrono.fr/actu/2011/omega-pharma-quick-step-recrute-golas/ Omega Pharma – Quick Step recrute Golas 5 August 2011 17 January 2012 Velochrono.fr Velochrono French Omega Pharma – Quick Step recruits Golas Ce vendredi, la future équipe Omega Pharma – Quick Step a officialisé la venue de Michal Kwiatkowski pour 2012, mais aussi celle d’un autre Polonais, Michal Golas. [This Friday, the future Omega Pharma - Quick Step has formalized the arrival of Michal Kwiatkowski for 2012, but also that of another Pole, Michal Golas] Alexandre PhilipponMichał KwiatkowskiRSH 2011Levi LeipheimerRSH 2011Daniel Benson Lefevere confirms that Leipheimer will ride for Omega Pharma-Quickstep http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lefevere-confirms-that-leipheimer-will-ride-for-omega-pharma-quickstep Cycling News 21 September 2011 17 January 2012Tony MartinTHR 2011http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9840/Fabian-Cancellara-tips-Tony-Martin-and-Bert-Grabsch-for-time-trial-gold.aspx Fabian Cancellara tips Tony Martin and Bert Grabsch for time trial gold Ben Atkins 19 September 2011 17 January 2012 VeloNation Among his challengers, Cancellara himself has picked out two Germans as the main competition, according to Sporza; both of whom currently ride for HTC–Highroad, and both of whom will be transferring to Omega Pharma-Quick Step in 2012.František RaboňTHR 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rabon-signs-for-omega-pharma-quick-step Rabon signs for Omega Pharma-Quick Step 6 September 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling NewsBert GrabschTHR 2011Matt BrammeierTHR 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/brammeier-joins-omega-pharma-quickstep-for-2012-seeldraeyers-to-astana Brammeier joins Omega Pharma-Quickstep for 2012, Seeldraeyers to Astana Cycling News 19 September 2011 17 January 2012Serge PauwelsSKY 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/serge-pauwels-back-to-belgium-with-omega-pharma-quick-step Serge Pauwels back to Belgium with Omega Pharma-Quick Step Daniel Benson Cycling News 20 November 2011 17 January 2012 Riders who left the team during or after the 2011 season Rider2012 teamMarc de MaarUHC 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/de-maar-returns-to-unitedhealthcare-pro-cycling De Maar returns to UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Cycling News 6 September 2011 17 January 2012Kevin SeeldraeyersAST 2012http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9837/Astana-signs-Borut-Bozic-and-Kevin-Seeldraeyers.aspx Astana signs Borut Božič and Kevin Seeldraeyers 19 September 2011 17 January 2012 VeloNation VeloNation LLCDavide MalacarneEUC 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/malacarne-leaves-quick-step-for-europcar Malacarne leaves Quick Step for Europcar Cycling News 4 October 2011 17 January 2012Addy EngelsRetired to become SKS 2012a sports directorhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/engels-and-reef-to-project-1t4i-as-sport-directors Engels and Reef to Project 1T4i as sport directors Cycling News 9 October 2011 17 January 2012Fréderique RobertOLO 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lotto-belisol-reveals-2012-kit Cycling News 22 November 2011 17 January 2012 Lotto-Belisol reveals 2012 kitJan TratnikRadenskahttp://www.siol.net/sportal/kolesarstvo/2011/10/se_jan_tratnik_vraca_v_radensko.aspx Se Jan Tratnik vrača v Radensko? Slovenian Siol TSmedia 4 October 2011 17 January 2012 Jan Tratnik is back in Radensko?Kevin van ImpeVCD 2012http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10790/Vacansoleil-DCM-presented-with-twelve-new-riders-for-2012.aspx Vacansoleil-DCM presented with twelve new riders for 2012 VeloNation 3 January 2012 17 January 2012 Ben AtkinsFrancesco RedaASA 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/di-luca-in-talks-with-acqua-and-sapone Di Luca in talks with Acqua & Sapone Cycling News 31 October 2011 17 January 2012 While Di Luca is yet to sign on the dotted line, Acqua & Sapone have confirmed the signings of Francesco Ginanni and Francesco Reda, from Androni Giocattoli and Quick Step, respectively.Andy CappelleVWA 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cappelle-and-ista-join-accent-jobs-verandas-willems Cappelle and Ista join Accent.jobs-Verandas Willems Cycling News 24 November 2011 17 January 2012Andreas StauffTRS 2012http://www.eddymerckx.com/news/read/article/272 Andreas Stauff back with Team Eddy Merckx Indeland EddyMerckx.com 30 March 2012 31 August 2012 https://archive.today/20130121230937/http://www.eddymerckx.com/news/read/article/272 21 January 2013 dead dmy-all Season victories Date Race Competition Rider Country Location dmy January 23 Tour de San Luis, Stage 1 UCI America Tour Francesco Chicchi ITA Villa Mercedes dmy January 24 Tour de San Luis, Stage 2 UCI America Tour Francesco Chicchi ITA Juana Koslay dmy January 25 Tour de San Luis, Stage 3 UCI America Tour Levi Leipheimer USA Mirador del Portero dmy January 26 Tour de San Luis, Stage 4 UCI America Tour Levi Leipheimer USA San Luis dmy January 29 Tour de San Luis, Stage 7 UCI America Tour Tom Boonen BEL San Luis dmy January 29 Tour de San Luis, Overall UCI America Tour Levi Leipheimer USA dmy February 5 Tour of Qatar, Stage 1 UCI Asia Tour Tom Boonen BEL Doha dmy February 5 Trofeo Palma UCI Europe Tour Andrew Fenn GBR Spain Palma dmy February 6 Trofeo Migjorn UCI Europe Tour Andrew Fenn GBR Spain Campos dmy February 8 Tour of Qatar, Stage 4 UCI Asia Tour Tom Boonen BEL Madinat ash Shamal dmy February 10 Tour of Qatar, Overall UCI Asia Tour Tom Boonen BEL dmy February 10 Tour of Qatar, Points classification UCI Asia Tour Tom Boonen BEL dmy February 10 Tour of Qatar, Teams classification UCI Asia Tour The riders on the squad were Tom Boonen, Matt Brammeier, Francesco Chicchi, Nikolas Maes, František Raboň, Gert Steegmans, Guillaume Van Keirsbulck and Stijn Vandenbergh dmy February 18 Volta ao Algarve, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour Gerald Ciolek GER Tavira dmy February 19 Tour of Oman, Overall UCI Asia Tour Peter Velits SVK dmy March 2 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Prologue UCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski Michał Kwiatkowski (cyclist) POL Belgium Middelkerke dmy March 3 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Francesco Chicchi ITA Belgium Bellegem dmy March 4 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Overall UCI Europe Tour Julien Vermote Julien Vermote (cyclist born 1989) BEL Belgium dmy March 4 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Julien Vermote Julien Vermote (cyclist born 1989) BEL Belgium dmy March 5 Paris–Nice, Stage 2 UCI World Tour Tom Boonen BEL France Orléans dmy March 14 Nokere Koerse UCI Europe Tour Francesco Chicchi ITA Belgium Nokere dmy March 16 Handzame Classic UCI Europe Tour Francesco Chicchi ITA Belgium Handzame dmy March 21 Dwars door Vlaanderen UCI Europe Tour Niki Terpstra NED Belgium Waregem dmy March 23 E3 Harelbeke UCI World Tour Tom Boonen BEL Belgium Harelbeke dmy March 25 Gent–Wevelgem UCI World Tour Tom Boonen BEL Belgium Wevelgem dmy March 29 Three Days of De Panne, Stage 3b UCI Europe Tour Sylvain Chavanel FRA Belgium De Panne dmy March 29 Three Days of De Panne, Overall UCI Europe Tour Sylvain Chavanel FRA Belgium dmy March 29 Three Days of De Panne, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were Sylvain Chavanel, Francesco Chicchi, Niki Terpstra, Guillaume Van Keirsbulck, Michał Kwiatkowski, Dries Devenyns, Andrew Fenn and Iljo Keisse Belgium dmy April 1 Tour of Flanders UCI World Tour Tom Boonen BEL Belgium Oudenaarde dmy April 8 Paris–Roubaix UCI World Tour Tom Boonen BEL France Roubaix dmy April 28 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, Stage 7 UCI Europe Tour Iljo Keisse BEL İzmir dmy April 29 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour Marco Bandiera ITA dmy May 7 Four Days of Dunkirk, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour Zdeněk Štybar CZE France Cassel dmy May 26 Tour of Belgium, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) GER Belgium Arendonk dmy May 27 Giro d'Italia, Fair Play Teams classification UCI World Tour The riders on the squad were Dario Cataldo, Marco Bandiera, Francesco Chicchi, Michał Gołaś, Nikolas Maes, Serge Pauwels, Michał Kwiatkowski, Martin Velits and Julien Vermote Italy dmy May 27 Tour of Belgium, Overall UCI Europe Tour Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) GER Belgium dmy May 29 Gullegem Koerse National event Matteo Trentin ITA Belgium Gullegem dmy July 12 Tour de Pologne, Stage 3 UCI World Tour Zdeněk Štybar CZE Poland Cieszyn dmy August 8 Tour de l'Ain, Stage 2b UCI Europe Tour Team time trialThe riders on the squad were Dario Cataldo, Gerald Ciolek, Andrew Fenn, Serge Pauwels, František Raboň, Kristof Vandewalle, and Nikolas Maes France Saint-Vulbas dmy August 12 Eneco Tour, Teams classification UCI World Tour The riders on the squad were Tom Boonen, Michał Kwiatkowski, Sylvain Chavanel, Gert Steegmans, Niki Terpstra, Guillaume Van Keirsbulck, Stijn Vandenbergh and Dries Devenyns Race held in Belgium and the Netherlands. dmy August 12 Tour of Utah, Stage 6 UCI America Tour Levi Leipheimer USA United States Park City dmy August 31 World Ports Classic, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen BEL Belgium Antwerp dmy September 1 World Ports Classic, Overall UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen BEL dmy September 1 World Ports Classic, Points classification UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen BEL dmy September 3 Vuelta a España, Stage 16 UCI World Tour Dario Cataldo ITA Spain Valgrande-Pajares–Cuitu Negru dmy September 8 Paris–Brussels UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen BEL Belgium Brussels dmy September 16 UCI Road World Championships, Team time trial UCI World Tour The riders on the squad were Tom Boonen, Sylvain Chavanel, Tony Martin, Niki Terpstra, Kristof Vandewalle and Peter Velits Netherlands Valkenburg dmy September 30 Tour de l'Eurometropole, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck BEL Belgium dmy October 10 Tour of Beijing, Stage 2 UCI World Tour Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) GER China MenTouGou dmy October 13 Tour of Beijing, Overall UCI World Tour Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) GER China dmy October 21 Chrono des Nations UCI Europe Tour Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) GER France Les Herbiers dmy November 3 Amstel Curaçao Race National event Niki Terpstra NED Willemstad Footnotes N References 30em Category:2012 road cycling season by team 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