The 2012 season for the RadioShack–Nissan cycling team 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.
For the 2012 season, the team was renamed from Leopard Trek to RadioShack–Nissan; in effect merging with the American Team RadioShack,[1] which ceased racing, and their former sponsors joined the Luxembourg-based squad. Johan Bruyneel along with twelve riders from the 2011 Team RadioShack squad moved to the team, joining eighteen riders from the Leopard Trek squad.[2][3]
Team roster
Ages as of 1 January 2012.[4]
- Riders who joined the team for the 2012 season
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- Riders who left the team during or after the 2011 season
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Season victories
Date | Race | Competition | Rider | Country | Location |
22 January | Tour Down Under, Teams classification | UCI World Tour | [N 1] | Australia | |
19 February | Tour of Oman, Young rider classification | UCI Asia Tour | Tony Gallopin (FRA) | Oman | |
19 February | Tour of Oman, Teams classification | UCI Asia Tour | [N 2] | Oman | |
23 February | Vuelta a Andalucía, Teams classification | UCI Europe Tour | [N 3] | Spain | |
3 March | Strade Bianche | UCI Europe Tour | Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | Italy | Siena |
13 March | Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 7 | UCI World Tour | Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | Italy | San Benedetto del Tronto |
6 April | Circuit de la Sarthe, Teams classification | UCI Europe Tour | [N 4] | France | |
20 May | Tour of California, Teams classification | UCI America Tour | [N 5] | United States | |
27 May | Bayern-Rundfahrt, Young rider classification | UCI Europe Tour | Tony Gallopin (FRA) | Germany | |
3 June | Tour de Luxembourg, Overall | UCI Europe Tour | Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) | Luxembourg | |
3 June | Tour de Luxembourg, Teams classification | UCI Europe Tour | [N 6] | Luxembourg | |
30 June | Tour de France, Prologue | UCI World Tour | Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | Belgium | Liège |
4 July | Tour of Austria, Stage 4 | UCI Europe Tour | Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) | Austria | Sankt Johann im Pongau |
8 July | Tour of Austria, Overall | UCI Europe Tour | Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) | Austria | |
8 July | Tour of Austria, Teams classification | UCI Europe Tour | [N 7] | Austria | |
22 July | Tour de France, Teams classification | UCI World Tour | [N 8] | France | |
23 July | Tour de Wallonie, Stage 3 | UCI Europe Tour | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | Belgium | Beaufays |
25 July | Tour de Wallonie, Overall | UCI Europe Tour | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | Belgium | |
25 July | Tour de Wallonie, Young rider classification | UCI Europe Tour | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | Belgium | |
25 July | Tour de Wallonie, Mountains classification | UCI Europe Tour | Laurent Didier (LUX) | Belgium | |
10 August | Eneco Tour, Stage 5 | UCI World Tour | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | Belgium | Aalter |
12 August | Eneco Tour, Points classification | UCI World Tour | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | [N 9] | |
12 August | Tour of Utah, Teams classification | UCI America Tour | [N 10] | United States | |
23 August | Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 3 | UCI Europe Tour | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | France | La Roche-Posay |
23 August | USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Stage 4 | UCI America Tour | Jens Voigt (GER) | United States | Beaver Creek |
26 August | USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Mountains classification | UCI America Tour | Jens Voigt (GER) | United States | |
26 August | USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Teams classification | UCI America Tour | [N 11] | United States | |
6 September | Vuelta a España, Stage 18 | UCI World Tour | Daniele Bennati (ITA) | Spain | Valladolid |
- ↑ The riders on the squad were Daniele Bennati, Linus Gerdemann, Jan Bakelants, Tiago Machado, Hayden Roulston, Jesse Sergent and Jens Voigt
- ↑ The riders on the squad were Andy Schleck, Fabian Cancellara, Joost Posthuma, Jakob Fuglsang, Tony Gallopin, Yaroslav Popovych, Grégory Rast and Robert Wagner
- ↑ The riders on the squad were Markel Irizar, Fränk Schleck, Jens Voigt, Haimar Zubeldia, Daniele Bennati, Linus Gerdemann and Maxime Monfort
- ↑ The riders on the squad were George Bennett, Laurent Didier, Nelson Oliveira, Ben Hermans, Andy Schleck and Jan Bakelants
- ↑ The riders on the squad were Ben King, Chris Horner, George Bennett, Grégory Rast, Jens Voigt, Markel Irizar, Matthew Busche and Tiago Machado
- ↑ The riders on the squad were Linus Gerdemann, Laurent Didier, Jakob Fuglsang, Fränk Schleck, Andreas Klöden, Maxime Monfort, Grégory Rast and Jens Voigt
- ↑ The riders on the squad were George Bennett, Matthew Busche, Markel Irizar, Ben King, Laurent Didier, Jakob Fuglsang, Thomas Rohregger and Oliver Zaugg
- ↑ The riders on the squad were Fränk Schleck, Fabian Cancellara, Tony Gallopin, Chris Horner, Andreas Klöden, Maxime Monfort, Yaroslav Popovych, Jens Voigt and Haimar Zubeldia
- ↑ Race held in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- ↑ The riders on the squad were Chris Horner, George Bennett, Matthew Busche, Ben King, Joost Posthuma, Thomas Rohregger, Jens Voigt and Oliver Zaugg
- ↑ The riders on the squad were Andreas Klöden, Ben King, Chris Horner, George Bennett, Jakob Fuglsang, Jens Voigt, Matthew Busche, Oliver Zaugg and Thomas Rohregger
References
- ↑ "Leopard-Trek confirm RadioShack merger". Yahoo! Eurosport. TF1 Group. Reuters. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Becca Confirms Nygaard's Departure From Leopard Trek". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Leopard Trek confirms merger with RadioShack". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "RadioShack-Nissan (RNT) – LUX". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "RadioShack-Nissan-Trek announces lineup for 2012". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ van Eyck, Xylon (18 November 2011). "George Bennett relishing RadioShack Nissan opportunity". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ Hood, Andrew (7 November 2011). "Busche staying with RadioShack-Leopard-Trek merger". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Laurent Didier to ride for Radioshack-Nissan-Trek in 2012". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Gallopin looks ahead to Cancellara classics apprenticeship". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Leopard Trek signs Hermans to its 2012 roster". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Chris Horner confirms he will be staying with RadioShack-Nissan-Trek in 2012". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ Ryan, Barry (9 December 2011). "King looking to continue progress with RadioShack-Nissan-Trek". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Machado to ride with Radioshack-Nissan-Trek". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Popovych to help Cancellara at Flanders and Roubaix". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ Farrand, Stephen (23 August 2011). "Rast to ride for Leopard Trek in 2012". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Roulston confirms with Radioshack for 2012". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ van Eyck, Xylon (22 October 2011). "Will Clarke leaves Leopard Trek for Champion System". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- 1 2 "Denifl and Mortensen to Vacansoleil". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Feillu finds saviour in Saur Sojasun". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Klemme joins Project 1t4i". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Lund returning to Saxo Bank". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ Aubrey, Jane (8 October 2011). "GreenEDGE confirms O'Grady recruitment". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Pedersen signs with Christina Watches Onfone". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Pires from Leopard Trek to SaxoBank Sungard". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Stamsnijder signs for Project 1t4i". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Viganò joins Lampre-ISD for 2012". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ Westemeyer, Susan (25 October 2011). "Wegmann to Garmin-Cervelo". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ Fotheringham, William (9 May 2011). "Belgian cyclist Wouter Weylandt killed in Giro d'Italia crash". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
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