2014 Trek Factory Racing season

2014 Trek Factory Racing season
Manager Luca Guercilena
One-day victories 1
Stage race overall victories  
Stage race stage victories 10
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The 2014 season for the Trek Factory Racing cycling team began in January at the Tour de San Luis. As a UCI ProTeam, they are automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

On June 26, 2013, Trek Bicycle announced that it has reached an agreement with the current owner of the RadioShack team, Leopard SA, to take over its WorldTour license and ownership of the squad in 2014.[1]

Team roster

As of January 1, 2014.[2]
Rider Date of birth
 Eugenio Alafaci (ITA) (1990-08-09)August 9, 1990 (aged 23)
 Julián Arredondo (COL) (1988-07-30)July 30, 1988 (aged 25)
 Fumiyuki Beppu (JPN) (1983-04-10)April 10, 1983 (aged 30)
 Matthew Busche (USA) (1985-05-09)May 9, 1985 (aged 28)
 Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (1981-03-18)March 18, 1981 (aged 32)
 Stijn Devolder (BEL) (1979-08-29)August 29, 1979 (aged 34)
 Laurent Didier (LUX) (1984-07-19)July 19, 1984 (aged 29)
 Fabio Felline (ITA) (1990-03-29)March 29, 1990 (aged 23)
 Danilo Hondo (GER) (1974-01-04)January 4, 1974 (aged 39)
 Markel Irizar (ESP) (1980-02-05)February 5, 1980 (aged 33)
 Bob Jungels (LUX) (1992-09-22)September 22, 1992 (aged 21)
 Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) (1986-08-09)August 9, 1986 (aged 27)
 Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) (1989-01-30)January 30, 1989 (aged 24)
 Yaroslav Popovych (UKR) (1980-01-04)January 4, 1980 (aged 33)
Rider Date of birth
 Grégory Rast (SUI) (1980-01-17)January 17, 1980 (aged 33)
 Hayden Roulston (NZL) (1981-01-10)January 10, 1981 (aged 32)
 Andy Schleck (LUX) (1985-06-10)June 10, 1985 (aged 28)
 Fränk Schleck (LUX) (1980-04-15)April 15, 1980 (aged 33)
 Jesse Sergent (NZL) (1988-07-08)July 8, 1988 (aged 25)
 Fábio Silvestre (POR) (1990-01-25)January 25, 1990 (aged 23)
 Jasper Stuyven (BEL) (1992-04-17)April 17, 1992 (aged 21)
 Boy van Poppel (NED) (1988-01-18)January 18, 1988 (aged 25)
 Danny van Poppel (NED) (1993-07-26)July 26, 1993 (aged 20)
 Kristof Vandewalle (BEL) (1985-04-05)April 5, 1985 (aged 28)
 Jens Voigt (GER) (1971-09-17)September 17, 1971 (aged 42)
 Calvin Watson (AUS) (1993-01-06)January 6, 1993 (aged 20)
 Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) (1988-04-08)April 8, 1988 (aged 25)
 Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) (1977-04-01)April 1, 1977 (aged 36)

Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season
Rider 2013 team
Eugenio Alafacineo-pro (Leopard–Trek Continental Team)
Julián Arredondo[3]neo-pro (Team Nippo–De Rosa)
Fumiyuki Beppu[4]Orica–GreenEDGE
Fabio Felline[5]Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
Fränk Schleck[6]ex-pro (RadioShack–Nissan, 2012)
Fábio Silvestreneo-pro (Leopard–Trek Continental Team)
Jasper Stuyvenneo-pro (Bontrager Cycling Team)
Kristof Vandewalle[7]Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
Boy van Poppel[8]Vacansoleil–DCM
Danny van Poppel[8]Vacansoleil–DCM
Calvin Watsonneo-pro (Food Italia)
Riccardo Zoidl[9]neo-pro (Gourmetfein–Simplon)

Riders who left the team during or after the 2013 season
Rider 2014 team
Jan Bakelants[10]Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
George Bennett[11]Cannondale
Tony Gallopin[12]Lotto–Belisol
Ben Hermans[13]BMC Racing Team
Chris Horner[14]Lampre–Merida
Ben King[15]Garmin–Sharp
Andreas Klöden[16]Retired
Tiago Machado[17]NetApp–Endura
Maxime Monfort[18]Lotto–Belisol
Nelson Oliveira[19]Lampre–Merida
Thomas Rohregger[20]Retired

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
January 21 Tour de San Luis, Stage 2 UCI America Tour  Arredondo, JuliánJulián Arredondo (COL)  Argentina Potrero de Los Funes
January 22 Tour de San Luis, Stage 3 UCI America Tour  Nizzolo, GiacomoGiacomo Nizzolo (ITA)  Argentina Juana Koslay
January 25 Tour de San Luis, Stage 6 UCI America Tour  Arredondo, JuliánJulián Arredondo (COL)  Argentina Mirador del Sol
March 8 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  van Poppel, DannyDanny van Poppel (NED)  Belgium Harelbeke
March 9 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 1]  Belgium
April 6 Tour of Flanders UCI World Tour  Cancellara, FabianFabian Cancellara (SUI)  Belgium Oudenaarde
May 29 Giro d'Italia, Stage 18 UCI World Tour  Arredondo, JuliánJulián Arredondo (COL)  Italy Rifugio Panarotta
June 1 Giro d'Italia, Mountains classification UCI World Tour  Arredondo, JuliánJulián Arredondo (COL)  Italy
June 1 Giro d'Italia, Combativity classification UCI World Tour  Arredondo, JuliánJulián Arredondo (COL)  Italy
June 4 Tour de Luxembourg, Prologue UCI Europe Tour  van Poppel, DannyDanny van Poppel (NED)  Luxembourg Luxembourg
July 10 Tour of Austria, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour  Sergent, JesseJesse Sergent (NZL)  Austria Sankt Johann im Pongau
July 12 Tour of Austria, Stage 7 UCI Europe Tour  Vandewalle, KristofKristof Vandewalle (BEL)  Austria Podersdorf
July 27 Tour de Wallonie, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Nizzolo, GiacomoGiacomo Nizzolo (ITA)  Belgium Perwez
August 9 Tour de Pologne, Stage 7 UCI World Tour  Vandewalle, KristofKristof Vandewalle (BEL)  Poland Krakow
17 August Eneco Tour, Points classification UCI World Tour  Sergent, JesseJesse Sergent (NZL)  Belgium
 Netherlands
22 August USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Stage 5 UCI America Tour  Didier, LaurentLaurent Didier (LUX)  United States Breckenridge

Footnotes

References

  1. "Trek to take over WorldTour license from Becca in 2014". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). June 26, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  2. "Trek Factory Racing (TFR) – USA". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  3. Rivera Angel, Fredy (August 23, 2013). "Otro escarabajo en el WT, el Trek fichó al Colombiano Julian David Arredondo para el 2014" [Another beetle in the WT, TREK signed the Colombian Julian David Arredondo for 2014]. 6cero (in Spanish) (Diario Deportivo Digital S.L.). Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  4. "Beppu signs for new Trek WorldTour Team". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). August 8, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  5. "Salta il Gran Piemonte. Mercato: Felline alla Trek con Guercilena" [Skip Gran Piemonte. Market: Felline to Trek with Guercilena]. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian) (RCS MediaGroup). August 9, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  6. "Andy, Frank Schleck sign with Trek". VeloNews (Competitor Group, Inc.). July 23, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  7. "Vandewalle chez Trek" [Vandewalle with Trek]. L'Équipe (in French) (Éditions Philippe Amaury). September 27, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  8. 1 2 "Trek signs van Poppel brothers, Felline for 2014". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). October 3, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  9. Breban, Renaud (August 26, 2013). "Riccardo Zoidl courra en 2014 pour Trek" [Riccardo Zoidl will race in 2014 for Trek]. Cyclism'Actu (in French) (Swar Agency SPRLS). Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  10. "OPQS Signs Bakelants for 2014". Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (Decolef). September 28, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  11. Holcombe, Brian (November 19, 2013). "Bennett survives tough job market with Cannondale deal". VeloNews (Competitor Group, Inc.). Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  12. "Tony Gallopin signs for Lotto Belisol". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). August 6, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  13. "BMC Racing Team Signs Ben Hermans". BMC Racing Team (BMC Trading). October 10, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  14. Farrand, Stephen (January 30, 2014). "Horner signs with Lampre-Merida". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  15. "Team Garmin-Sharp adds American Ben King". Garmin–Sharp (Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC). September 12, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  16. "Andreas Kloden retires after 16-year career including two podiums at Tour de France". Sky Sports (BSkyB). October 24, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  17. Been, José (October 15, 2013). "Bennett and Machado sign for NetApp-Endura". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  18. "Monfort joins Lotto Belisol from RadioShack". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). September 5, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  19. "Nélson Filipe Santos Simões Oliveira: Portuguese youth for Lampre-Merida". Lampre–Merida (New Master SRL). September 26, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  20. "Rohregger returns to studies and leaves cycling". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). October 29, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
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