2015 Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela season

Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
2015 season
UCI code AND
Status UCI Professional Continental
Manager Gianni Savio
Main sponsor(s) Androni Giocattoli S.A.
Based Italy
Bicycles Bianchi
Groupset Shimano
Season victories
One-day races -
Stage race overall -
Stage race stages 7
National Championships 2

The 2015 season for Androni Giocattoli is scheduled to begin in January at the Vuelta al Táchira. Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela is an Italian-registered UCI Professional Continental cycling team that participates in road bicycle racing events on the UCI Continental Circuits and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events.

Team roster

Rider Date of birth
 Davide Appollonio (ITA) (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989
 Marco Bandiera (ITA) (1984-06-12) 12 June 1984
 Marco Benfatto (ITA) (1988-01-06) 6 January 1988
 Tiziano Dall'Antonia (ITA) (1983-07-26) 26 July 1983
 John Kronborg Ebsen (DEN) (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988
 Marco Frapporti (ITA) (1985-03-30) 30 March 1985
 Carlos Gálviz (VEN) (1989-10-27) 27 October 1989
 Oscar Gatto (ITA) (1985-01-01) 1 January 1985
 Yonder Godoy (VEN) (1993-04-19) 19 April 1993
 Carlos Gimenez (VEN) (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995
Rider Date of birth
 Alberto Nardin (ITA) (1990-04-30) 30 April 1990
 Franco Pellizotti (ITA) (1978-01-15) 15 January 1978
 Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) (1985-02-25) 25 February 1985
 Emanuele Sella (ITA) (1981-01-09) 9 January 1981
 Simone Stortoni (ITA) (1985-07-07) 7 July 1985
 Fabio Taborre (ITA) (1985-06-05) 5 June 1985
 Alessio Taliani (ITA) (1990-10-11) 11 October 1990
 Serghei Țvetcov (MDA) (1988-12-29) 29 December 1988
 Gianfranco Zilioli (ITA) (1990-03-05) 5 March 1990
 Andrea Zordan (ITA) (1992-07-11) 11 July 1992

Riders who joined the team for the 2015 season
Rider 2014 team
Davide Appollonio[1]Ag2r–La Mondiale
Marco Benfattoneo-pro (Astana Continental Team)
John Kronborg Ebsenneo-pro (CCN Cycling Team)
Oscar Gatto[2]Cannondale
Carlos Gimenezneo-pro (Maltinti Lampadari-Banca Cambiano)
Alberto Nardinneo-pro (Team Overall)
Simone Stortoni[3]Amore & Vita–Selle SMP
Fabio TaborreNeri Sottoli
Serghei Țvetcovneo-pro (Jelly Belly–Maxxis)
Riders who left the team during or after the 2014 season
Rider 2015 team
Manuel BellettiSoutheast Pro Cycling
Omar Bertazzo
Matteo Di Serafino
Patrick Facchini
Johnny Hoogerland[4] Team Roompot
Carlos José Ochoa
Antonino Parrinello Area Zero
Diego Rosa[5]Astana
Nicola Testi Team Cicli Taddei
Kenny van Hummel[6] Retired

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
13 January Vuelta al Táchira, Stage 5 UCI America Tour  Gálviz, CarlosCarlos Gálviz (VEN)  Venezuela San Juan de Colón
28 March Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Chicchi, FrancescoFrancesco Chicchi (ITA)  Italy Crevalcore
17 June Vuelta a Venezuela, Stage 6 UCI America Tour  Chicchi, FrancescoFrancesco Chicchi (ITA)  Venezuela Guanare
21 June Tour of Slovenia, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Appollonio, DavideDavide Appollonio (ITA)  Slovenia
2 July Cycling Tour of Sibiu, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Gatto, OscarOscar Gatto (ITA)  Romania Sibiu
4 July Cycling Tour of Sibiu, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Taliani, AlessioAlessio Taliani (ITA)  Romania Bâlea Lake
5 July Cycling Tour of Sibiu, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Gatto, OscarOscar Gatto (ITA)  Romania Sibiu
8 August Tour of Szeklerland, Stage 3a UCI Europe Tour  Țvetcov, SergheiSerghei Țvetcov (ROM)  Romania Hármaskereszt

National, Continental and World champions 2015

Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location
26 JuneVenezuelan National Time Trial Champion
 Godoy, YonderYonder Godoy (VEN)  Venezuela Valle la Pascua
27 JuneRomania National Time Trial Champion
 Țvetcov, SergheiSerghei Țvetcov (ROM)  Romania Miercurea Ciuc

References

  1. ↑ "News shorts: Andy Schleck to retire?". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "News shorts: Cookson on women's Tour de France, Gatto at Androni". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). 27 October 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "News shorts: Bouet's step to Etixx-QuickStep a dream come true". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Hoogerland becomes first rider to sign for Roompot Orange". 14 August 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Farrand, Stephen (1 August 2014). "Transfers: Astana signs Boom, Sanchez, Rosa and Malacarne". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Van Hummel announces retirement". 22 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.

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