2013 RadioShack–Leopard season


The 2013 season for the RadioShack–Leopard 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.

RadioShack–Leopard
2013 season
ManagerLuca Guercilena
Season victories
One-day races5
Stage race overall1
Stage race stages11
Jersey

On 21 December 2012, Nissan announced that they would cease to sponsor the team, with immediate effect.[1]

Team roster

As of 1 January 2013.[2]

Rider Date of birth
 Jan Bakelants (BEL) (1986-02-14) 14 February 1986
 George Bennett (NZL) (1990-04-07) 7 April 1990
 Matthew Busche (USA) (1985-05-09) 9 May 1985
 Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (1981-03-18) 18 March 1981
 Stijn Devolder (BEL) (1979-08-29) 29 August 1979
 Laurent Didier (LUX) (1984-07-19) 19 July 1984
 Tony Gallopin (FRA) (1988-05-24) 24 May 1988
 Ben Hermans (BEL) (1986-06-08) 8 June 1986
 Danilo Hondo (GER) (1974-01-04) 4 January 1974
 Chris Horner (USA) (1971-11-10) 10 November 1971
 Markel Irizar (ESP) (1980-02-05) 5 February 1980
 Bob Jungels (LUX) (1992-09-22) 22 September 1992
 Ben King (USA) (1989-03-22) 22 March 1989
 Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) (1986-08-09) 9 August 1986
Rider Date of birth
 Andreas Klöden (GER) (1975-06-22) 22 June 1975
 Tiago Machado (POR) (1985-10-18) 18 October 1985
 Maxime Monfort (BEL) (1983-01-14) 14 January 1983
 Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) (1989-01-30) 30 January 1989
 Nelson Oliveira (POR) (1989-03-06) 6 March 1989
 Yaroslav Popovych (UKR) (1980-01-04) 4 January 1980
 Grégory Rast (SUI) (1980-01-17) 17 January 1980
 Thomas Rohregger (AUT) (1982-12-23) 23 December 1982
 Hayden Roulston (NZL) (1981-01-10) 10 January 1981
 Andy Schleck (LUX) (1985-06-10) 10 June 1985
 Jesse Sergent (NZL) (1988-07-08) 8 July 1988
 Jens Voigt (GER) (1971-09-17) 17 September 1971
 Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) (1977-04-01) 1 April 1977

Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
27 JanuaryTour Down Under, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 1] Australia
17 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Portugal
17 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 2] Portugal
14 MarchGran Premio Nobili RubinetterieUCI Europe Tour Bob Jungels (LUX) ItalyArona
22 MarchE3 HarelbekeUCI World Tour Fabian Cancellara (SUI) BelgiumHarelbeke
31 MarchTour of FlandersUCI World Tour Fabian Cancellara (SUI) BelgiumOudenaarde
7 AprilParis–RoubaixUCI World Tour Fabian Cancellara (SUI) FranceRoubaix
16 MayTour of California, Stage 5UCI America Tour Jens Voigt (GER) United StatesAvila Beach
13 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 6UCI World Tour Grégory Rast (SUI)  SwitzerlandMeilen
14 JuneTour de Luxembourg, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) LuxembourgWalferdange
15 JuneTour de Luxembourg, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) LuxembourgDiekirch
16 JuneTour de Luxembourg, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Bob Jungels (LUX) LuxembourgLuxembourg
16 JuneTour de Luxembourg, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Luxembourg
30 JuneTour de France, Stage 2UCI World Tour Jan Bakelants (BEL) FranceAjaccio
6 JulyTour of Austria, Stage 7UCI Europe Tour Fabian Cancellara (SUI) AustriaPodersdorf am See
24 JulyTour de Wallonie, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Tiago Machado (POR) Belgium
27 JulyClásica de San SebastiánUCI World Tour Tony Gallopin (FRA) SpainSan Sebastián
3 AugustTour de Pologne, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 3] Poland
10 AugustTour of Utah, Stage 5UCI America Tour Chris Horner (USA) United StatesSnowbird
11 AugustTour of Utah, Teams classificationUCI America Tour[N 4] United States
26 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 3UCI World Tour Chris Horner (USA) SpainMirador de LobeiraVilagarcía de Arousa
2 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 10UCI World Tour Chris Horner (USA) SpainGüéjar Sierra–Alto Hazallanas
4 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 11UCI World Tour Fabian Cancellara (SUI) SpainTarazona
15 SeptemberVuelta a España, OverallUCI World Tour Chris Horner (USA) Spain
15 SeptemberVuelta a España, Combination classificationUCI World Tour Chris Horner (USA) Spain

Footnotes

References

  1. "Nissan confirm immediate split with RadioShack". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  2. "RadioShack-Nissan (RNT) – LUX". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. "Devolder signs two-year deal with RadioShack-Nissan". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  4. "Kiserlovski signs for RadioShack-Nissan". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  5. "Bennati joins Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  6. "Guardini joins Fuglsang in move to Astana". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  7. "Joost Posthuma can't find team for 2013, announces retirement". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  8. "Tanner and Wagner make the move to Rabobank". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  9. "2011 Giro di Lombardia winner Zaugg to Saxo Bank — Tinkoff Bank". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
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