2014 Giant–Shimano season

women's season 2014 Team Giant-Shimano season Giant–Shimano 2014 yes Iwan Spekenbrink 5 1 34 2013 2015 The 2014 season for the GIA 2014 began in January with 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. After Argos Oil withdrew sponsorship from the team at the end of the 2013 season,http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/argos-shimano-to-have-new-title-sponsor-in-2014-23766 Argos-Shimano to have new title sponsor in 2014 Nigel Wynn Cycling Weekly IPC Media 30 October 2013 24 February 2014 Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Giant Bicycles took over main naming rights for the 2014 season.http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/argos-shimano-becomes-giant-shimano-19212 Argos-Shimano becomes Giant-Shimano Nigel Wynn Cycling Weekly IPC Media 13 January 2014 24 February 2014 Team roster 1 January 2014.http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(psmd4pf5nrcjs4sg3skgfwyd))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3008 https://archive.today/20140101032506/http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(psmd4pf5nrcjs4sg3skgfwyd))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3008 dead 1 January 2014 Team Giant-Shimano (GIA) – NED 14 February 2014 UCI World Tour Union Cycliste Internationale Jonas Ahlstrand SWE yes 2014 1 1 1990 2 16 Nikias Arndt GER yes 2014 1 1 1991 11 18 Brian BulgaçBulgaç joined the team on April 28.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giant-shimano-sign-brian-bulgac Giant-Shimano sign Brian Bulgaç cyclingnews.com 29 April 2014 28 July 2014 "N" NED yes 2014 1 1 1988 4 7 Warren Barguil FRA yes 2014 1 1 1991 10 28 Lawson Craddock USA yes 2014 1 1 1992 2 20 Roy Curvers NED yes 2014 1 1 1979 12 27 Thomas Damuseau FRA yes 2014 1 1 1989 3 18 Bert De Backer BEL yes 2014 1 1 1984 4 2 Koen de Kort NED yes 2014 1 1 1982 9 8 John Degenkolb GER yes 2014 1 1 1989 1 7 Dries Devenyns BEL yes 2014 1 1 1983 7 22 Tom Dumoulin NED yes 2014 1 1 1990 11 11 Johannes Fröhlinger GER yes 2014 1 1 1985 6 9 Simon Geschke GER yes 2014 1 1 1986 3 13 Chad Haga USA yes 2014 1 1 1988 8 26 Thierry Hupond FRA yes 2014 1 1 1984 11 10 Reinardt Janse van Rensburg RSA yes 2014 1 1 1989 2 3 Ji Cheng CHN yes 2014 1 1 1987 7 15 Marcel Kittel GER yes 2014 1 1 1988 5 11 Loh Sea Keong MYS yes 2014 1 1 1986 11 2 Tobias Ludvigsson SWE yes 2014 1 1 1991 2 22 Luka Mezgec SLO yes 2014 1 1 1988 6 27 Daan Olivier NED yes 2014 1 1 1992 11 24 Tom Peterson USA yes 2014 1 1 1986 12 24 Georg Preidler AUT yes 2014 1 1 1990 6 17 Ramon Sinkeldam NED yes 2014 1 1 1989 2 9 Matthieu Sprick FRA yes 2014 1 1 1981 9 29 Tom Stamsnijder NED yes 2014 1 1 1985 5 15 Albert Timmer NED yes 2014 1 1 1985 6 13 Tom Veelers NED yes 2014 1 1 1984 9 14 N Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season Rider2013 teamLawson Craddockneo-pro (BLS 2013)Dries Devenynshttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/transfers-devenyns-to-argos-g-izagirre-and-malori-to-movistar Devenyns to Argos, G. Izagirre and Malori to Movistar Cyclingnews.com Future plc 19 September 2013 24 February 2014OPQ 2013Chad Haganeo-pro (OPT 2013)Loh Sea Keongneo-pro (OCBC Singapore)Daan Olivierneo-pro (RB3 2013) Riders who left the team during or after the 2013 season Rider2014 teamWill Clarkehttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/drapac-announce-three-more-signings Drapac announce three more signings Cyclingnews.com Future plc 21 October 2013 24 February 2014DPC 2014Patrick Gretschhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gretsch-excited-about-move-to-ag2r-la-mondiale Gretsch excited about move to Ag2r-La Mondiale Cyclingnews.com Future plc 7 September 2013 24 February 2014ALM 2014Yann Huguethttp://www.1t4i.com/contract-extensions-for-degenkolb-geschke-dumoulin-and-kittel/ Contract extensions for Degenkolb, Geschke, Dumoulin and Kittel ARG 2013 SMS Cycling BV 2 October 2013 24 February 2014 Yann Huguet has decided to retire from professional cycling at the end of this year.RetiredFrançois Parisienhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/parisien-opts-to-retire-from-cycling Parisien opts to retire from cycling Cyclingnews.com Future plc 15 November 2013 24 February 2014RetiredXing Yan Dong Season victories Date Race Competition Rider Country Location dmy February 6 Dubai Tour, Stage 2 UCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel GER The Palm dmy February 7 Dubai Tour, Stage 3 UCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel GER Hatta dmy February 8 Dubai Tour, Stage 4 UCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel GER Burj Khalifa dmy February 8 Dubai Tour, Points classification UCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel GER dmy February 9 Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour Tobias Ludvigsson SWE Alès dmy February 9 Étoile de Bessèges, Overall UCI Europe Tour Tobias Ludvigsson SWE dmy February 9 Étoile de Bessèges, Points classification UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb GER dmy February 9 Étoile de Bessèges, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Tobias Ludvigsson SWE dmy February 9 Étoile de Bessèges, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were Tobias Ludvigsson, Jonas Ahlstrand, Roy Curvers, John Degenkolb, Dries Devenyns, Chad Haga, Tom Stamsnijder and Albert Timmer dmy February 13 Tour Méditerranéen, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb GER Montagnac dmy February 14 Tour Méditerranéen, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb GER Rousset dmy February 15 Tour Méditerranéen, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb GER Saint-Rémy-de-Provence dmy February 16 Tour Méditerranéen, Points classification UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb GER dmy March 11 Paris–Nice, Stage 3 UCI World Tour John Degenkolb GER Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours dmy March 16 Paris–Nice, Points classification UCI World Tour John Degenkolb GER dmy March 21 Handzame Classic UCI Europe Tour Luka Mezgec SLO Handzame dmy March 24 Volta a Catalunya, Stage 1 UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec SLO Calella dmy March 25 Volta a Catalunya, Stage 2 UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec SLO Girona dmy March 28 Volta a Catalunya, Stage 5 UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec SLO Valls dmy March 29 Critérium International, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Tom Dumoulin NED Porto-Vecchio dmy March 30 Gent–Wevelgem UCI World Tour John Degenkolb GER Wevelgem dmy April 9 Circuit de la Sarthe, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Jonas Ahlstrand SWE Angers dmy April 9 Scheldeprijs UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel GER Schoten dmy May 10 Four Days of Dunkirk, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour Thierry Hupond FRA Licques dmy May 10 Giro d'Italia, Stage 2 UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel GER Belfast dmy May 11 Giro d'Italia, Stage 3 UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel GER Dublin dmy May 18 Tour of California, Young rider classification UCI America Tour Lawson Craddock USA dmy May 25 World Ports Classic, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Ramon Sinkeldam NED Rotterdam dmy May 25 World Ports Classic, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Ramon Sinkeldam NED Race held in Belgium and the Netherlands. dmy June 1 Tour of Belgium, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Tom Dumoulin NED dmy June 1 Giro d'Italia, Stage 21 UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec SLO Trieste dmy June 10 Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 3 UCI World Tour Nikias Arndt GER Le Teil dmy June 12 GP du canton d'Argovie UCI Europe Tour Simon Geschke GER Gippingen dmy June 19 Ster ZLM Toer, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel GER Sint Willebrord dmy July 5 Tour de France, Stage 1 UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel GER Harrogate dmy July 7 Tour de France, Stage 3 UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel GER London dmy July 8 Tour de France, Stage 4 UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel GER Lille dmy July 27 Tour de France, Stage 21 UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel GER Paris dmy August 13 Eneco Tour, Stage 3 UCI World Tour Tom Dumoulin NED Breda dmy August 17 Eneco Tour, Points classification UCI World Tour Tom Dumoulin NED dmy August 17 Vuelta a Burgos, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Daan Olivier NED dmy August 26 Vuelta a España, Stage 4 UCI World Tour John Degenkolb GER Córdoba dmy August 27 Vuelta a España, Stage 5 UCI World Tour John Degenkolb GER Ronda dmy September 2 Tour of Alberta, Prologue UCI America Tour Tom Dumoulin NED Calgary dmy September 4 Vuelta a España, Stage 12 UCI World Tour John Degenkolb GER Logroño dmy September 4 Tour of Alberta, Stage 2 UCI America Tour Jonas Ahlstrand SWE Red Deer dmy September 7 Tour of Britain, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel GER Liverpool dmy September 7 Tour of Alberta, Young rider classification UCI America Tour Tom Dumoulin NED dmy September 10 Vuelta a España, Stage 17 UCI World Tour John Degenkolb GER A Coruña dmy September 14 Tour of Britain, Stage 8b UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel GER London dmy September 14 Vuelta a España, Points classification UCI World Tour John Degenkolb GER dmy October 9 Paris–Bourges UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb GER Bourges dmy October 10 Tour of Beijing, Stage 1 UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec SLO Zhangjiakou Footnotes N References Giant Shimano 2014 Giant Shimano