2016 Lampre–Merida season

Lampre–Merida
2016 season
UCI code	LAM
Status	UCI ProTeam
Manager	Giuseppe Saronni
Main sponsor(s)	Lampre & Merida
Based	Italy
Bicycles	Merida
Groupset	Shimano
Season victories
Stage race stages	4

The 2016 season for Lampre–Merida began in January at the Tour de San Luis. As a UCI WorldTeam, they are automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

2016 roster

As of 29 March 2016.

Rider Date of birth  Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) 22 September 1984 (aged 31)  Matteo Bono (ITA) 11 November 1983 (aged 32)  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) 25 October 1990 (aged 25)  Davide Cimolai (ITA) 13 August 1989 (aged 26)  Valerio Conti (ITA) 30 March 1993 (aged 22)  Mário Costa (POR) 15 November 1985 (aged 30)  Rui Costa (POR) 5 October 1986 (aged 29)  Kristijan Đurasek (CRO) 26 July 1987 (aged 28)  Chun Kai Feng (TWN) 2 November 1988 (aged 27)  Roberto Ferrari (ITA) 9 March 1983 (aged 33)  Tsgabu Grmay (ETH) 25 August 1991 (aged 24)  Ilia Koshevoy (BLR) 20 March 1991 (aged 25)

Rider Date of birth  Marko Kump (SLO) 9 September 1988 (aged 27)  Louis Meintjes (RSA) 21 February 1992 (aged 24)  Sacha Modolo (ITA) 19 June 1987 (aged 28)  Matej Mohoric (SLO) 19 October 1994 (aged 21)  Manuele Mori (ITA) 9 August 1980 (aged 35)  Przemysław Niemiec (POL) 11 April 1980 (aged 35)  Simone Petilli (ITA) 4 May 1993 (aged 22)  Luka Pibernik (SLO) 23 November 1993 (aged 22)  Jan Polanc (SLO) 6 May 1992 (aged 23)  Diego Ulissi (ITA) 15 July 1989 (aged 26)  Xu Gang (CHN) 28 January 1984 (aged 32)  Federico Zurlo (ITA) 25 February 1994 (aged 22)

Riders who joined the team for the 2016 season Rider 2015 team Yukiya Arashiro Team Europcar Marko Kump ex-pro (Adria Mobil) Louis Meintjes[1] MTN–Qhubeka Matej Mohorič[2] Cannondale–Garmin Simone Petilli[3] neo-pro (Unieuro–Wilier) Federico Zurlo UnitedHealthcare

Riders who left the team during or after the 2015 season Rider 2016 team Niccolò Bonifazio[4] Template:Cycling data TFS Nelson Oliveira[5] Movistar Team Rubén Plaza Orica–GreenEDGE Filippo Pozzato Wilier Triestina–Southeast Maximiliano Richeze[6] Etixx–Quick-Step José Serpa Retires Rafael Valls[7] Lotto–Soudal

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
26 March	Volta a Catalunya, Stage 6	UCI World Tour	Cimolai, DavideDavide Cimolai (ITA)	Spain	Vilanova i la Geltrú
24 April	Presidential Tour of Turkey, Stage 1	UCI Europe Tour	Niemiec, PrzemysławPrzemysław Niemiec (POL)	Turkey	Istanbul
27 April	Presidential Tour of Turkey, Stage 4	UCI Europe Tour	Modolo, SachaSacha Modolo (ITA)	Turkey	Alanya
30 April	Presidential Tour of Turkey, Stage 7	UCI Europe Tour	Modolo, SachaSacha Modolo (ITA)	Turkey	Marmaris
1 May	Presidential Tour of Turkey, Mountains classification	UCI Europe Tour	Niemiec, PrzemysławPrzemysław Niemiec (POL)	Turkey

References

1. Benson, Daniel (3 September 2015). "Louis Meintjes signs for Lampre-Merida". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
2. "Mohoric joins Lampre-Merida". cyclingnews.com. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
3. Carrey, Pierre (3 September 2015). "Simone Petilli: a climber fresh from the oven". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
4. Clarke, Stuart (19 August 2015). "Trek Factory Racing sign young talents Theuns and Bonifazio for 2016". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
5. "El Movistar Team ficha a Nelson Oliveira" [The Movistar Team signs Nelson Oliveira]. marca.com (in Spanish). 17 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
6. "Etixx-QuickStep sign Richeze to lead out Kittel". cyclingnews.com. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
7. "Lotto Soudal sign Rafa Valls on two-year contract". cyclingnews.com. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.

External links

• 2016 Lampre–Merida season profile at ProCyclingStats