2015 Southeast Pro Cycling season

The 2015 season for the Southeast Pro Cycling cycling team began in January at the Vuelta al Táchira. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

Southeast Pro Cycling
2015 season
UCI codeSTH
StatusUCI Professional Continental
ManagerAngelo Citracca
Main sponsor(s)Southeast
BasedItaly
BicyclesCipollini
Season victories
One-day races2
Stage race overall2
Stage race stages18
National Championships1

In light of the doping scandals which took place within the team, during the 2013 and 2014 season, Neri Sottoli dropped their title-sponsorship for the 2015 season and Luca Scinto left the team. Chinese construction company SouthEast Space Frame Co. became title sponsor of the team.[1]

2015 roster
Rider Date of birth
 Rafael Andriato (BRA) (1987-10-20) 20 October 1987
 Manuel Belletti (ITA) (1985-10-14) 14 October 1985
 Liam Bertazzo (ITA) (1992-02-17) 17 February 1992
 Matteo Busato (ITA) (1987-12-20) 20 December 1987
 Ramón Carretero (PAN) (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990
 Giorgio Cecchinel (ITA) (1989-06-24) 24 June 1989
 Samuele Conti (ITA) (1991-09-14) 14 September 1991
 Andrea Dal Col (ITA) (1991-04-30) 30 April 1991
 Elia Favilli (ITA) (1989-01-31) 31 January 1989
 Andrea Fedi (ITA) (1991-05-29) 29 May 1991
Rider Date of birth
 Mauro Finetto (ITA) (1985-05-10) 10 May 1985
 Giuseppe Fonzi (ITA) (1991-08-02) 2 August 1991
 Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) (1984-08-01) 1 August 1984
 Jakub Mareczko (ITA) (1994-04-30) 30 April 1994
 Jonathan Monsalve (VEN) (1989-06-28) 28 June 1989
 Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (1974-01-03) 3 January 1974
 Simone Ponzi (ITA) (1987-01-17) 17 January 1987
 Mirko Tedeschi (ITA) (1989-01-05) 5 January 1989
 Luca Wackermann (ITA) (1992-03-13) 13 March 1992
 Eugert Zhupa (ALB) (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990

Season victories
DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
11 JanuaryVuelta al Táchira, Stage 3UCI America Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) VenezuelaGuanare
12 JanuaryVuelta al Táchira, Stage 4UCI America Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) VenezuelaBarinas
18 JanuaryVuelta al Táchira, Stage 10UCI America Tour Jonathan Monsalve (VEN) VenezuelaSan Cristóbal
8 FebruaryGran Premio della Costa EtruschiUCI Europe Tour Manuel Belletti (ITA) ItalyDonoratico
15 MarchDwars door DrentheUCI Europe Tour Manuel Belletti (ITA) NetherlandsDrenthe
26 MarchSettimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 1aUCI Europe Tour Manuel Belletti (ITA) ItalyGatteo
13 JuneVuelta a Venezuela, Stage 2UCI America Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) VenezuelaLa Ascinción
15 JuneVuelta a Venezuela, Stage 4UCI America Tour Mirko Tedeschi (ITA) VenezuelaBarquisimeto
20 JuneVuelta a Venezuela, Stage 9UCI America Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) VenezuelaAltagracia de Orituco
21 JuneTour of Slovenia, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Mauro Finetto (ITA) Slovenia
1 JulyCycling Tour of Sibiu, PrologueUCI Europe Tour Rafael Andriato (BRA) RomaniaSibiu
3 JulyCycling Tour of Sibiu, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Mauro Finetto (ITA) RomaniaPaltinis
5 JulyCycling Tour of Sibiu, OverallUCI Europe Tour Mauro Finetto (ITA) Romania
5 JulyCycling Tour of Sibiu, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Mauro Finetto (ITA) Romania
5 JulyCycling Tour of Sibiu, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Mauro Finetto (ITA) Romania
5 JulyCycling Tour of Sibiu, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 1] Romania
30 AugustTour do Rio, Stage 5UCI America Tour Andrea Dal Col (ITA) BrazilRio de Janeiro
25 OctoberTour of Hainan, Stage 6UCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) ChinaSanya
31 OctoberTour of Taihu Lake, Stage 1UCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) ChinaWuxi Binhu
1 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake, Stage 2UCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) ChinaHaimen
2 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake, Stage 3UCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) ChinaHaimen
5 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake, Stage 6UCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) ChinaYixing Yangxian
6 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake, Stage 7UCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) ChinaChangxing
7 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake, Stage 8UCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) ChinaYanguan
8 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake, Stage 9UCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) ChinaWujiang
8 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake, OverallUCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) China
8 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake, Points classificationUCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) China
8 NovemberTour of Taihu Lake, Young rider classificationUCI Asia Tour Jakub Mareczko (ITA) China

National, Continental and World champions 2015
DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
26 JuneAlbania National Time Trial Champion
 Eugert Zhupa (ALB) AlbaniaKristal Center

Footnotes
  1. The riders on the squad were Rafael Andriato, Andrea Fedi, Samuele Conti, Elia Favilli, Mauro Finetto, Francesco Gavazzi and Simone Ponzi

References
  1. http://www.procyclingstats.com/team/1181-Southeast-2015
  2. "News shorts: Gavazzi to Neri Sottoli". cyclingnews.com. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. Brown, Gregor (6 January 2015). "Alessandro Petacchi signs to Italian Southeast team for 2015". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. "Rabottini tests positive for EPO". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 12 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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