2015 Trek Factory Racing season

Trek Factory Racing
2015 season
UCI code TFR
Status UCI ProTeam
Manager Luca Guercilena
Main sponsor(s) Trek Bicycle Corporation
Based United States
Bicycles Trek
Groupset Shimano
Season victories
One-day races 3
Stage race overall 2
Stage race stages 12
National Championships 3

The 2015 season for the Trek Factory Racing cycling team began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI WorldTeam, they are automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Team roster

As of January 1, 2015.[1]
Rider Date of birth
 Eugenio Alafaci (ITA) (1990-08-09)August 9, 1990 (aged 24)
 Julián Arredondo (COL) (1988-07-30)July 30, 1988 (aged 26)
 Fumiyuki Beppu (JPN) (1983-04-10)April 10, 1983 (aged 31)
 Julien Bernard (FRA) (1992-03-17)March 17, 1992 (aged 23)
 Jack Bobridge (AUS) (1989-07-13)July 13, 1989 (aged 26)
 Niccolo Bonifazio (ITA) (1993-10-29)October 29, 1993 (aged 22)
 Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (1981-03-18)March 18, 1981 (aged 33)
 Marco Coledan (ITA) (1988-08-22)August 22, 1988 (aged 26)
 Stijn Devolder (BEL) (1979-08-29)August 29, 1979 (aged 35)
 Laurent Didier (LUX) (1984-07-19)July 19, 1984 (aged 30)
 Fabio Felline (ITA) (1990-03-29)March 29, 1990 (aged 24)
 Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) (1980-12-09)December 9, 1980 (aged 35)
 Markel Irizar (ESP) (1980-02-05)February 5, 1980 (aged 34)
Rider Date of birth
 Bob Jungels (LUX) (1992-09-22)September 22, 1992 (aged 22)
 Bauke Mollema (NED) (1986-11-26)November 26, 1986 (aged 28)
 Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) (1989-01-30)January 30, 1989 (aged 25)
 Yaroslav Popovych (UKR) (1980-01-04)January 4, 1980 (aged 34)
 Grégory Rast (SUI) (1980-01-17)January 17, 1980 (aged 34)
 Kiel Reijnen (USA) (1986-06-01)June 1, 1986 (aged 28)
 Fränk Schleck (LUX) (1980-04-15)April 15, 1980 (aged 34)
 Peter Stetina (USA) (1987-08-08)August 8, 1987 (aged 28)
 Jasper Stuyven (BEL) (1992-04-17)April 17, 1992 (aged 22)
 Edward Theuns (BEL) (1991-04-30)April 30, 1991 (aged 24)
 Boy van Poppel (NED) (1988-01-18)January 18, 1988 (aged 26)
 Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) (1988-04-08)April 8, 1988 (aged 26)
 Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) (1977-04-01)April 1, 1977 (aged 37)

    Riders who joined the team for the 2015 season
    Rider 2014 team
    Marco ColedanBardiani–CSF
    Daniel McConnellneo-pro (Trek Factory Racing MTB)
    Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling
    Gert Steegmans[2]Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
    Riders who left the team during or after the 2014 season
    Rider 2015 team
    Danilo Hondo Retired
    Robert Kišerlovski[3]Tabriz Shahrdari Team
    Andy Schleck[4] Retired
    Jens Voigt[5]Retired

    Season victories

    Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
    8 February Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour  Jungels, BobBob Jungels (LUX)  France Alès
    8 February Étoile de Bessèges, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Jungels, BobBob Jungels (LUX)  France
    8 February Étoile de Bessèges, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 1]  France
    18 February Tour of Oman, Stage 2 UCI Asia Tour  Cancellara, FabianFabian Cancellara (SUI)  Oman Al-Bustan
    8 March Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  van Poppel, DannyDanny van Poppel (NED)  Belgium Ichtegem
    17 March Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 7 UCI World Tour  Cancellara, FabianFabian Cancellara (SUI)  Italy San Benedetto del Tronto
    19 March Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie UCI Europe Tour  Nizzolo, GiacomoGiacomo Nizzolo (ITA)  Italy Stresa
    28 March Critérium International, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Felline, FabioFabio Felline (ITA)  France Porto-Vecchio
    29 March Critérium International, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Felline, FabioFabio Felline (ITA)  France
    7 April Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Felline, FabioFabio Felline (ITA)  Spain Vitoria-Gasteiz
    31 May Giro d'Italia, Points classification UCI World Tour  Nizzolo, GiacomoGiacomo Nizzolo (ITA)  Italy
    26 July Tour de Wallonie, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  van Poppel, DannyDanny van Poppel (NED)  Belgium Bassenge
    29 July Tour de Wallonie, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour  van Poppel, DannyDanny van Poppel (NED)  Belgium Thuin
    29 July Tour de Wallonie, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  van Poppel, DannyDanny van Poppel (NED)  Belgium
    29 August Vuelta a España, Stage 8 UCI World Tour  Stuyven, JasperJasper Stuyven (BEL)  Spain Murcia
    2 September Tour of Alberta, Stage 1 UCI America Tour Team time trial[N 2]  Canada Grande Prairie
    3 September Vuelta a España, Stage 12 UCI World Tour  van Poppel, DannyDanny van Poppel (NED)  Spain Lleida
    6 September Grand Prix de Fourmies UCI Europe Tour  Felline, FabioFabio Felline (ITA)  France Fourmies
    7 September Vuelta a España, Stage 16 UCI World Tour  Schleck, FrankFrank Schleck (LUX)  Spain Quirós
    7 September Tour of Alberta, Overall UCI America Tour  Mollema, BaukeBauke Mollema (NED)  Canada
    18 October Japan Cup UCI Asia Tour  Mollema, BaukeBauke Mollema (NED)  Japan Utsunomiya

    National, Continental and World champions 2015

    Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location
    25 MayUnited States National Road Race Champion
    		 Busche, MatthewMatthew Busche (USA)  United States Chattanooga
    25 JuneLuxembourgish National Time Trial Champion
    		 Jungels, BobBob Jungels (LUX)  Luxembourg Eschweiler
    28 JuneLuxembourgish National Road Race Champion
    		 Jungels, BobBob Jungels (LUX)  Luxembourg Wiltz

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ The riders on the squad were Marco Coledan, Stijn Devolder, Fabio Felline, Bob Jungels, Giacomo Nizzolo, Fábio Silvestre, Kristof Vandewalle and Riccardo Zoidl
    2. ↑ The riders on the squad were Matthew Busche, Bauke Mollema, Grégory Rast, Jesse Sergent, Kristof Vandewalle, Laurent Didier, Hayden Roulston and Marco Coledan.

    References

    1. ↑ "Trek Factory Racing (TFR) – USA". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
    2. ↑ Clarke, Stuart (1 December 2014). "Trek Factory Racing finalise 2015 lineup with Gert Steegmans signing". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
    3. ↑ "Robert Kiserlovski signs for Tinkoff-Saxo as Russian team continue recruitment drive". skysports.com. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
    4. ↑ Nigel Wynn (9 October 2014). "Andy Schleck retires from professional cycling". Cycling Weekly (IPC Media Sports & Leisure network). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
    5. ↑ Petty, Daniel (17 August 2014). "German cyclist Jens Voigt says USA Pro Challenge will be last as pro". Denver Post. Retrieved 8 February 2015.

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