2015 Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela season

Cycling team season
Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
2015 season
UCI codeAND
StatusUCI Professional Continental
ManagerGianni Savio
Main sponsor(s)Androni Giocattoli S.A.
BasedItaly
BicyclesBianchi
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races-
Stage race overall-
Stage race stages7
National Championships3
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The 2015 season for Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec began in January at the Vuelta al Táchira. Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela is an Italian-registered UCI Professional Continental cycling team that participated 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 (aged 25)
 Marco Bandiera (ITA) (1984-06-12)12 June 1984 (aged 30)
 Marco Benfatto (ITA) (1988-01-06)6 January 1988 (aged 26)
 Tiziano Dall'Antonia (ITA) (1983-07-26)26 July 1983 (aged 31)
 John Kronborg Ebsen (DEN) (1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 26)
 Marco Frapporti (ITA) (1985-03-30)30 March 1985 (aged 29)
 Carlos Gálviz (VEN) (1989-10-27)27 October 1989 (aged 25)
 Oscar Gatto (ITA) (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 30)
 Yonder Godoy (VEN) (1993-04-19)19 April 1993 (aged 21)
 Carlos Gimenez (VEN) (1995-05-07)7 May 1995 (aged 19)
Rider Date of birth
 Alberto Nardin (ITA) (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 (aged 24)
 Franco Pellizotti (ITA) (1978-01-15)15 January 1978 (aged 36)
 Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) (1985-02-25)25 February 1985 (aged 29)
 Emanuele Sella (ITA) (1981-01-09)9 January 1981 (aged 33)
 Simone Stortoni (ITA) (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 29)
 Fabio Taborre (ITA) (1985-06-05)5 June 1985 (aged 29)
 Alessio Taliani (ITA) (1990-10-11)11 October 1990 (aged 24)
 Serghei Țvetcov (MDA) (1988-12-29)29 December 1988 (aged 26)
 Gianfranco Zilioli (ITA) (1990-03-05)5 March 1990 (aged 24)
 Andrea Zordan (ITA) (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 22)
Riders who joined the team for the 2015 season
Rider 2014 team
Davide Appollonio[1] Ag2r–La Mondiale
Marco Benfatto neo-pro (Astana Continental Team)
John Kronborg Ebsen neo-pro (CCN Cycling Team)
Oscar Gatto[2] Cannondale
Carlos Gimenez neo-pro (Maltinti Lampadari-Banca Cambiano)
Alberto Nardin neo-pro (team overall)
Simone Stortoni[3] Amore & Vita–Selle SMP
Fabio Taborre Neri Sottoli
Serghei Țvetcov neo-pro (Jelly Belly–Maxxis)
Riders who left the team during or after the 2014 season
Rider 2015 team
Manuel Belletti Southeast 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  Carlos Gálviz (VEN)  Venezuela San Juan de Colón
28 March Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)  Italy Crevalcore
31 May Giro d'Italia, Sprints classification UCI World Tour  Marco Bandiera (ITA)  Italy
31 May Giro d'Italia, Premio della Fuga classification UCI World Tour  Marco Bandiera (ITA)  Italy
17 June Vuelta a Venezuela, Stage 6 UCI America Tour  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)  Venezuela Guanare
2 July Sibiu Cycling Tour, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Oscar Gatto (ITA)  Romania Sibiu
4 July Sibiu Cycling Tour, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Alessio Taliani (ITA)  Romania Bâlea Lake
5 July Sibiu Cycling Tour, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Oscar Gatto (ITA)  Romania Sibiu
8 August Tour of Szeklerland, Stage 3a UCI Europe Tour  Serghei Țvetcov (ROM)  Romania Hármaskereszt

Victory originally obtained by Appollonio but vacated

Date Race Competition Country Location
21 June Tour of Slovenia, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Slovenia

National, Continental and World champions 2015

Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location
26 June Venezuelan National Time Trial Champion
 Yonder Godoy (VEN)  Venezuela Valle de la Pascua
27 June Romania National Time Trial Champion
 Serghei Țvetcov (ROM)  Romania Miercurea Ciuc
28 June Romania National Road Race Champion
 Serghei 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.

External links

  • 2015 Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela season at ProCyclingStats
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