2012 Lotto–Belisol season

2012 Lotto–Belisol season Manager Marc Sergeant One-day victories 5 Stage race overall victories 1 Stage race stage victories 22 Previous season • Next season The 2012 season for LTB 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, Lotto parted company with co-sponsors Omega Pharma after seven seasons together, before window manufacturer Belisol joined the team as co-sponsor for three seasons.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lotto-and-belisol-to-co-sponsor-for-three-years Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 9 November 2011 17 January 2012 Lotto and Belisol to co-sponsor for three years 2012 roster Ages as of 1 January 2012.http://www.uciworldtour.com/Modules/SUCI/TEAMS/TeamDetails.asp?id=MQ&RefDate=04.01.2012&MenuId=MTYzMDE&LangId=1&BackLink=%2Ftemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI2%2Flayout%2Easp%3FMenuId%3DMTYzMDE%26LangId%3D1 Lotto Belisol Team (LTB) – BEL 17 January 2012 UCI World Tour Union Cycliste Internationale Lars Bak DEN yes 2012 1 1 1980 1 16 Gaëtan Bille BEL yes 2012 1 1 1988 4 6 Brian Bulgac NED yes 2012 1 1 1988 4 7 Sander Cordeel BEL yes 2012 1 1 1987 11 7 Bart De Clercq BEL yes 2012 1 1 1986 8 26 Francis De Greef BEL yes 2012 1 1 1985 2 2 Jens Debusschere BEL yes 2012 1 1 1989 8 28 Kenny Dehaes BEL yes 2012 1 1 1984 11 10 Gert Dockx BEL yes 2012 1 1 1988 7 4 André Greipel GER yes 2012 1 1 1982 7 16 Adam Hansen AUS yes 2012 1 1 1981 5 11 Greg Henderson NZL yes 2012 1 1 1976 9 10 Olivier Kaisen BEL yes 2012 1 1 1983 4 30 Gianni Meersman BEL yes 2012 1 1 1985 12 5 Maarten Neyens BEL yes 2012 1 1 1983 5 24 Vicente Reynès ESP yes 2012 1 1 1981 7 31 Fréderique Robert BEL yes 2012 1 1 1989 1 25 Jürgen Roelandts BEL yes 2012 1 1 1985 7 2 Marcel Sieberg GER yes 2012 1 1 1982 4 30 Mehdi Sohrabi IRI yes 2012 1 1 1981 10 12 Thomas SprengersSprengers joined the team on 1 August, as a stagiaire, from the Lotto-Belisol under-23 team.http://www.lottobelisol.be/en/sprengers-and-wippert-trainee-540.htm Sprengers and Wippert trainee 27 July 2012 1 August 2012 LTB 2012 Belgian Cycling Project "N" BEL yes 2012 1 1 1990 2 5 Jurgen Van de Walle BEL yes 2012 1 1 1977 2 9 Jurgen Van den Broeck BEL yes 2012 1 1 1983 2 1 Tosh van der Sande BEL yes 2012 1 1 1990 11 28 Joost van Leijen NED yes 2012 1 1 1984 7 20 Dennis Vanendert BEL yes 2012 1 1 1988 6 27 Jelle Vanendert BEL yes 2012 1 1 1985 2 19 Jonas Vangenechten BEL yes 2012 1 1 1986 9 16 Tim WellensWellens joined the team on 1 July.http://www.lottobelisol.be/en/tim-wellens-debuts-495.htm Tim Wellens debuts 16 July 2012 14 July 2012 LTB 2012 Belgian Cycling Company sa 28 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121228030119/http://www.lottobelisol.be/en/tim-wellens-debuts-495.htm dead "N" BEL yes 2012 1 1 1991 5 10 Frederik Willems BEL yes 2012 1 1 1979 9 8 Wouter WippertWippert joined the team on 1 August, as a stagiaire, from the Lotto-Belisol under-23 team. "N" NED yes 2012 1 1 1990 8 14 Riders who joined the team for the 2012 season Rider2011 teamTosh van der Sandeneo-pro (Omega Pharma-Lotto development team)http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lotto-belisol-reveals-2012-kit Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 22 November 2011 17 January 2012 Lotto-Belisol reveals 2012 kitGreg HendersonSKY 2011http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9777/Henderson-exits-Sky-to-join-former-team-mates-at-Lotto-Ridley.aspx Henderson exits Sky to join former team-mates at Lotto-Ridley VeloNation VeloNation LLC 14 September 2011 17 January 2012 Xylon van EyckDennis Vanendertneo-pro (Pistoiese-Cecchi Logistica)http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-den-broeck-vanendert-to-new-lotto-team Van den Broeck, Vanendert to new Lotto team Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 19 July 2011 17 January 2012Lars BakTHR 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bak-looking-forward-to-finally-having-his-chance-at-lotto-ridley Bak looking forward to finally having his chance at Lotto-Ridley Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2 October 2011 17 January 2012Mehdi SohrabiTabriz Petrochemical Cycling Teamhttp://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10212/Mehdi-Sohrabi-helps-Lotto-Ridley-with-WorldTour-spot.aspx Mehdi Sohrabi helps Lotto-Ridley with WorldTour spot VeloNation VeloNation LLC 26 October 2011 17 January 2012 Xylon van EyckGaëtan BilleWBC 2011Jonas VangenechtenWBC 2011Brian Bulgacneo-pro (Omega Pharma-Lotto development team)http://www.directvelo.com/actualite/14178-brian-bulgac-sera-professionnel-chez-lotto-en-2012.html Brian Bulgac sera professionnel chez Lotto en 2012 French Directvelo Association Le Peloton Renaud Collette 17 August 2011 17 January 2012 Brian Bulgac will be professional with Lotto in 2012Sander CordeelColba-MercuryFréderique RobertQST 2011Joost van LeijenVCD 2011Gianni MeersmanFDJ 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/meersman-signs-with-lotto-belisol Meersman signs with Lotto-Belisol 29 November 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited Riders who left the team during or after the 2011 season Rider2012 teamMatthew LloydLAM 2012Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 18 November 2011 17 January 2012 http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lloyd-signs-for-lampre-isd Lloyd signs for Lampre-ISDPhilippe GilbertBMC 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/philippe-gilbert-signs-for-bmc Philippe Gilbert signs for BMC 19 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedKlaas LodewyckBMC 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/thurau-to-europcar-lodewyck-to-bmc Thurau to Europcar, Lodewyck to BMC Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 6 September 2011 17 January 2012Adam BlytheBMC 2012http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/530289/blythe-signs-to-bmc-racing.html Blythe signs to BMC Racing Cycling Weekly IPC Media Limited Nigel Wynn 28 September 2011 17 January 2012Óscar PujolAzad University Cross Teamhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/oscar-pujol-joins-iranian-continental-team Oscar Pujol joins Iranian Continental team Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 9 April 2012 6 June 2012Mario AertsRetiredhttp://www.velonation.com/News/ID/8699/Cardiac-Arrhythmia-forces-Mario-Aerts-to-retire-early.aspx Cardiac Arrhythmia forces Mario Aerts to retire early 9 June 2011 17 January 2012 VeloNation VeloNation LLC Ben AtkinsJan BakelantsRNT 2012http://www.leopardtrek.lu/news/radioshack-nissan-trek-announces-2012-roster RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK announces 2012 roster 5 December 2011 17 January 2012 leopardtrek.lu Leopard Trek dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120107223134/http://www.leopardtrek.lu/news/radioshack-nissan-trek-announces-2012-roster 7 January 2012 David BoucherFDJ 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bigmat-joins-fdj-as-co-sponsor-in-2012 BigMat joins FDJ as co-sponsor in 2012 24 November 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedSebastian LangRetiredhttp://velonews.competitor.com/2011/11/news/inside-cycling-with-john-wilcockson-this-year’s-retirees-just-faded-away_197318 Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: This year's retirees just faded away VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 7 November 2011 17 January 2012 John Wilcockson 15 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120115080936/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/11/news/inside-cycling-with-john-wilcockson-this-year%E2%80%99s-retirees-just-faded-away_197318 deadSven VandousselaereTSV 2011http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=K33KBCAQ Sven Vandousselaere krijgt in 2012 een tweede kans bij Topsport Vlaanderen Sven Vandousselaere receives a second chance in 2012 at Topsport Vlaanderen Dutch Nieuwsblad.be 31 December 2011 31 August 2012Jussi VeikkanenFDJ 2012 Season victories Date Race Competition Rider Country Location dmy January 15 Cancer Council Helpline Classic National event André Greipel GER Adelaide dmy January 17 Tour Down Under, Stage 1 UCI World Tour André Greipel GER Clare dmy January 19 Tour Down Under, Stage 3 UCI World Tour André Greipel GER Victor Harbor dmy January 22 Tour Down Under, Stage 6 UCI World Tour André Greipel GER Adelaide dmy February 14 Tour of Oman, Stage 1 UCI Asia Tour André Greipel GER Al Hauqain dmy February 15 Volta ao Algarve, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman BEL Albufeira dmy February 17 Tour of Oman, Stage 4 UCI Asia Tour André Greipel GER Al Wadi al Kabir dmy March 7 Paris–Nice, Stage 4 UCI World Tour Gianni Meersman BEL Rodez dmy March 29 Three Days of De Panne, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour Tosh van der Sande BEL dmy April 5 Grand Prix Pino Cerami UCI Europe Tour Gaëtan Bille BEL Frameries dmy April 23 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Antalya dmy May 17 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 UCI World Tour Lars Bak DEN Sestri Levante dmy May 23 Tour of Belgium, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Buggenhout dmy May 24 Tour of Belgium, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Knokke-Heist dmy May 25 Tour of Belgium, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Beveren dmy May 27 Giro d'Italia, Premio della Fuga UCI World Tour Olivier Kaisen BEL dmy May 27 Tour of Belgium, Points classification UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER dmy May 31 Tour de Luxembourg, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Hesperange dmy June 1 Tour de Luxembourg, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Leudelange dmy June 3 Tour de Luxembourg, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour Jürgen Roelandts BEL Luxembourg City dmy June 3 Tour de Luxembourg, Points classification UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER dmy June 10 ProRace Berlin UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Berlin dmy June 15 Ster ZLM Toer, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Nuth-Schimmert dmy June 17 Ster ZLM Toer, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were Lars Bak, Jens Debusschere, André Greipel, Adam Hansen, Greg Henderson, Jürgen Roelandts, Marcel Sieberg and Joost van Leijen Race held in Belgium and the Netherlands. dmy July 4 Tour de France, Stage 4 UCI World Tour André Greipel GER Rouen dmy July 5 Tour de France, Stage 5 UCI World Tour André Greipel GER Saint-Quentin dmy July 14 Tour de France, Stage 13 UCI World Tour André Greipel GER Cap d'Agde dmy August 22 Danmark Rundt, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Randers dmy August 23 Danmark Rundt, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Aarhus dmy September 9 Grand Prix de Fourmies UCI Europe Tour Lars Bak DEN Fourmies dmy September 15 GP Impanis-Van Petegem UCI Europe Tour André Greipel GER Haacht dmy September 27 Tour de l'Eurometropole, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Jürgen Roelandts BEL Menen dmy September 30 Tour de l'Eurometropole, Overall UCI Europe Tour Jürgen Roelandts BEL dmy September 30 Tour de l'Eurometropole, Points classification UCI Europe Tour Jürgen Roelandts BEL dmy September 30 Tour de l'Eurometropole, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were André Greipel, Kenny Dehaes, Brian Bulgaç, Mehdi Sohrabi, Maarten Neyens, Jürgen Roelandts, Wouter Wippert and Jens Debusschere Footnotes N References 30em 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