Giant–Shimano
2014 season
ManagerIwan Spekenbrink
Season victories
One-day races5
Stage race overall1
Stage race stages34

The 2014 season for the Giant–Shimano 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,[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]

Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
6 FebruaryDubai Tour, Stage 2UCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United Arab EmiratesThe Palm
7 FebruaryDubai Tour, Stage 3UCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United Arab EmiratesHatta
8 FebruaryDubai Tour, Stage 4UCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United Arab EmiratesBurj Khalifa
8 FebruaryDubai Tour, Points classificationUCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United Arab Emirates
9 FebruaryÉtoile de Bessèges, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) FranceAlès
9 FebruaryÉtoile de Bessèges, OverallUCI Europe Tour Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) France
9 FebruaryÉtoile de Bessèges, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb (GER) France
9 FebruaryÉtoile de Bessèges, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) France
9 FebruaryÉtoile de Bessèges, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 1] France
13 FebruaryTour Méditerranéen, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb (GER) FranceMontagnac
14 FebruaryTour Méditerranéen, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb (GER) FranceRousset
15 FebruaryTour Méditerranéen, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb (GER) FranceSaint-Rémy-de-Provence
16 FebruaryTour Méditerranéen, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb (GER) France
11 MarchParis–Nice, Stage 3UCI World Tour John Degenkolb (GER) FranceCircuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
16 MarchParis–Nice, Points classificationUCI World Tour John Degenkolb (GER) France
21 MarchHandzame ClassicUCI Europe Tour Luka Mezgec (SLO) BelgiumHandzame
24 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 1UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec (SLO) SpainCalella
25 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 2UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec (SLO) SpainGirona
28 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 5UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec (SLO) SpainValls
29 MarchCritérium International, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Tom Dumoulin (NED) FrancePorto-Vecchio
30 MarchGent–WevelgemUCI World Tour John Degenkolb (GER) BelgiumWevelgem
9 AprilCircuit de la Sarthe, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Jonas Ahlstrand (SWE) FranceAngers
9 AprilScheldeprijsUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) BelgiumSchoten
10 MayFour Days of Dunkirk, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Thierry Hupond (FRA) FranceLicques
10 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 2UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United KingdomBelfast
11 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 3UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) IrelandDublin
18 MayTour of California, Young rider classificationUCI America Tour Lawson Craddock (USA) United States
25 MayWorld Ports Classic, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) NetherlandsRotterdam
25 MayWorld Ports Classic, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Ramon Sinkeldam (NED)[N 2]
1 JuneTour of Belgium, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Tom Dumoulin (NED) Belgium
1 JuneGiro d'Italia, Stage 21UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec (SLO) ItalyTrieste
10 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 3UCI World Tour Nikias Arndt (GER) FranceLe Teil
12 JuneGP du canton d'ArgovieUCI Europe Tour Simon Geschke (GER)  SwitzerlandGippingen
19 JuneSter ZLM Toer, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) NetherlandsSint Willebrord
5 JulyTour de France, Stage 1UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United KingdomHarrogate
7 JulyTour de France, Stage 3UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United KingdomLondon
8 JulyTour de France, Stage 4UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceLille
27 JulyTour de France, Stage 21UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceParis
13 AugustEneco Tour, Stage 3UCI World Tour Tom Dumoulin (NED) NetherlandsBreda
17 AugustEneco Tour, Points classificationUCI World Tour Tom Dumoulin (NED)[N 2]
17 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Daan Olivier (NED) Spain
26 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 4UCI World Tour John Degenkolb (GER) SpainCórdoba
27 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 5UCI World Tour John Degenkolb (GER) SpainRonda
2 SeptemberTour of Alberta, PrologueUCI America Tour Tom Dumoulin (NED) CanadaCalgary
4 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 12UCI World Tour John Degenkolb (GER) SpainLogroño
4 SeptemberTour of Alberta, Stage 2UCI America Tour Jonas Ahlstrand (SWE) CanadaRed Deer
7 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United KingdomLiverpool
7 SeptemberTour of Alberta, Young rider classificationUCI America Tour Tom Dumoulin (NED) Canada
10 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 17UCI World Tour John Degenkolb (GER) SpainA Coruña
14 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 8bUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United KingdomLondon
14 SeptemberVuelta a España, Points classificationUCI World Tour John Degenkolb (GER) Spain
9 OctoberParis–BourgesUCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb (GER) FranceBourges
10 OctoberTour of Beijing, Stage 1UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec (SLO) ChinaZhangjiakou

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. 1 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. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. 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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