2010 Team Milram season

2010 Team Milram season
Manager Gerry van Gerwen
One-day victories 4
Stage race overall victories –
Stage race stage victories 4
Previous season

The 2010 season for Team Milram, its last,[1] began in January with the Tour Down Under and ended in October at the Giro di Lombardia. As a UCI ProTour team, they are automatically invited and obliged to attend every event in the ProTour. The team's ridership is largely unchanged from the 2009 season.

2010 roster

Ages as of 1 January 2010.

Rider Date of birth
 Gerald Ciolek (GER) 19 September 1986 (aged 23)
 Wim De Vocht (BEL) 29 April 1982 (aged 27)
 Markus Eichler (GER) 18 February 1982 (aged 27)
 Robert Förster (GER) 27 January 1978 (aged 31)
 Markus Fothen (GER) 9 September 1981 (aged 28)
 Thomas Fothen (GER) 16 April 1983 (aged 26)
 Johannes Fröhlinger (GER) 9 June 1985 (aged 24)
 Artur Gajek (GER) 18 April 1985 (aged 24)
 Linus Gerdemann (GER) 16 September 1982 (aged 27)
 Roger Kluge (GER) 5 February 1986 (aged 23)
 Servais Knaven (NED) 6 March 1971 (aged 38)
 Christian Knees (GER) 5 March 1981 (aged 28)
Rider Date of birth
 Dominik Nerz (GER) 25 August 1989 (aged 20)
 Luke Roberts (AUS) 25 January 1977 (aged 32)
 Dominik Roels (GER) 21 January 1987 (aged 22)
 Thomas Rohregger (AUT) 23 December 1982 (aged 27)
 Matthias Russ (GER) 14 November 1983 (aged 26)
 Björn Schröder (GER) 27 October 1980 (aged 29)
 Roy Sentjens (BEL) 15 December 1980 (aged 29)
 Wim Stroetinga (NED) 23 May 1985 (aged 24)
 Niki Terpstra (NED) 18 May 1984 (aged 25)
 Paul Voss (GER) 26 March 1986 (aged 23)
 Fabian Wegmann (GER) 20 June 1980 (aged 29)
 Peter Wrolich (AUT) 20 May 1974 (aged 35)

Riders who joined the team for the 2010 season
Rider 2009 team
Wim De VochtVacansoleil
Roger KlugeLKT Team Brandenburg
Dominik NerzContinental Team Milram
Luke Robertsex-pro (Team CSC, 2007)
Roy SentjensSilence-Lotto
Riders who left the team during or after the 2009 season
Rider 2010 team
Luca BarlaFree agent
Christian KuxFree agent
Martin MüllerRetired
Ronny ScholzRetired
Martin VelitsTeam HTC-Columbia
Peter VelitsTeam HTC-Columbia

Stage races

Rohregger won the mountains classification at the first ProTour event of the season, the Tour Down Under.[2]

Grand Tours

Giro d'Italia

Gerdemann was the leader of Team Milram's squad at the Giro d'Italia, in his first participation in the event. Förster, a three-time Giro stage winner, was brought along with the sprints in mind.[3] In stage 3 in the Netherlands, Förster, Gerdemann, and Rohregger all avoided the many crashes that took place on the day and finished with the leading group, taking third, seventh, and ninth respectively in the sprint. Gerdemann was in eighth overall, 12 seconds back, before the transfer to Italy.[4] In the stage 4 team time trial, the squad was tenth, finishing with five riders 57 seconds off the pace of stage winners Liquigas-Doimo.[5] In stage 6, Gerdemann finished the stage with the peloton and moved into eighth overall, leapfrogging in the overall standings over several sprinters who were left minutes behind.[6] Gerdemann and Rohregger finished together, for 12th and 13th at one minute and 13 seconds back, in the difficult and muddy stage 7 in Tuscany. With this result, both were in the top ten for a day,[7] though both were dropped on Monte Terminillo the next day and fell out of the top ten.[8] Förster took fourth and then fifth in the sprint finishes to stages 9 and 10.[9][10]

In stage 11, more than 50 riders formed the day's breakaway, with the Giro's favorites conceding nearly 13 minutes to the stage winner. Gerdemann and Russ made the selection, and with sixth on the stage Gerdemann moved into seventh overall.[11] In the first of the Giro's several mountain stages in its last week, Gerdemann rode the Monte Grappa climb with the second group on the road, losing 2'25" to stage winner Vincenzo Nibali but moving up to fifth in the overall classification.[12] Gerdemann conceded time in each climbing stage the rest of the way, and the squad did not have any high stage placings from stage 14 on. Gerdemann completed the race in 16th place, at a deficit of 34'49 to Giro champion Ivan Basso. The squad finished 19th in the Trofeo Fast Team standings and 14th in the Trofeo Super Team.[13]

Tour de France

Gerdemann also led Milram's squad for the Tour de France, with Ciolek their primary sprinter.[14] Gerdemann showed well in the prologue time trial, coming in tenth, 35 seconds off the winning time of Fabian Cancellara.[15] Over the next two days, the team took numerous meaningless high placings, as both of the first two road race stages involved neutralizations following crashes.[16][17] The squad was largely unaffected by the myriad of crashes that took place on the Col du Stockeu in Spa in stage 2, though Terpstra did crash at one point.[18] In a more straightforward flat stage in stage 5, Ciolek took second behind Mark Cavendish in the field sprint finish.[19] He was sixth the next day in a similar finish.[20] Roberts made a winning breakaway in stage 15, but was left well short of victory on the day, finishing with Alberto Contador's group three minutes behind stage winner Thomas Voeckler, as the new race leader caught the last remnants of that group right at the finish.[21] In the Tour's largely ceremonial final stage, Ciolek again figured into the sprint finish, taking sixth on the day. No member of the squad was ever competitive in the overall standings. Rohregger was their highest-placed rider at the race's conclusion, in 74th place, 2 hours and 12 minutes behind Tour champion Contador. Gerdemann was 84th, a further 24 minutes back. The squad finished in last place in the teams classification.[22]

Team dissolution

Riders' 2011 teams

Rider 2011 team
Gerald Ciolek Quick Step[23]
Wim De Vocht Veranda's Willems-Accent[24]
Markus Eichler Team NSP[25][nb 1]
Robert Förster UnitedHealthcare[26]
Markus Fothen Team NSP[27]
Thomas Fothen Team NSP[27]
Johannes Fröhlinger Skil-Shimano[28]
Artur Gajek None
Linus Gerdemann Leopard Trek[29]
Roger Kluge Skil-Shimano[30]
Servais Knaven Retired[31][nb 2]
Christian Knees Team Sky[32][nb 1]
Rider 2011 team
Dominik Nerz Liquigas-Cannondale[33]
Luke Roberts Saxo Bank-SunGard[34][nb 1]
Dominik Roels Retired[35]
Thomas Rohregger Leopard Trek[36][nb 1]
Matthias Russ Retired[37]
Björn Schröder Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse[38]
Roy Sentjens Retired after positive doping test[39]
Wim Stroetinga Ubbink-Koba Cycling Team[40][nb 3]
Niki Terpstra Quick Step[41]
Paul Voss Endura Racing[42]
Fabian Wegmann Leopard Trek[29]
Peter Wrolich Retired[43]

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
24 January Tour Down Under, Mountains classification UCI ProTour  Rohregger, ThomasThomas Rohregger (AUT)  Australia
9 February Trofeo Inca UCI Europe Tour  Gerdemann, LinusLinus Gerdemann (GER)  Spain Mallorca
12 February Tour of Qatar, Youth classification UCI Asia Tour  Kluge, RogerRoger Kluge (GER)  Qatar
5 March Vuelta a Murcia, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Roberts, LukeLuke Roberts (AUS)  Spain Alhama de Murcia
10 March Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 1 UCI World Ranking  Gerdemann, LinusLinus Gerdemann (GER)  Italy Rosignano Solvay
22 March Volta a Catalunya, Stage 1 UCI ProTour  Voss, PaulPaul Voss (GER)  Spain Lloret de Mar
1 May Eschborn-Frankfurt City Loop UCI Europe Tour  Wegmann, FabianFabian Wegmann (GER)  Germany Frankfurt
23 May Neuseen Classics UCI Europe Tour  Kluge, RogerRoger Kluge (GER)  Germany Leipzig
28 May Bayern-Rundfahrt, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Ciolek, GeraldGerald Ciolek (GER)  Germany Hersbruck
8 August Sparkassen Giro Bochum UCI Europe Tour  Terpstra, NikiNiki Terpstra (NED)  Germany Bochum

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rider originally signed with the Pegasus Racing team which folded before the season began. The team listed is who they actually rode for in 2011.
  2. ↑ Knaven joined Team Sky as a directeur sportif for the 2011 season.
  3. ↑ Ubbink-Koba is a track cycling team; Stroetinga could not find a contract with a road team for 2011.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/the-end-of-the-road-for-team-milram
  2. ↑ Les Clarke and Greg Johnson (2010-01-24). "Sutton secures Sky's second". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  3. ↑ Cycling News (2010-04-20). "Gerdemann to lead Milram at Giro". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
  4. ↑ Les Clarke (2010-05-10). "Weylandt takes chaotic stage". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  5. ↑ Les Clarke and Stephen Farrand (2010-05-12). "Liquigas-Doimo fly to TTT victory". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 13 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  6. ↑ Peter Hymas and Jean-François Quénet (2010-05-14). "Lloyd solos to stage win". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 17 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  7. ↑ Susan Westemeyer (2010-05-15). "Evans magnificent in the Tuscan mud". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 17 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  8. ↑ Shane Stokes (2010-05-16). "Sørensen terrific on the Terminillo". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  9. ↑ Les Clarke (2010-05-17). "Goss sprints to victory in Cava de' Tirreni". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
  10. ↑ Les Clarke and Jean-François Quénet (2010-05-18). "Farrar fantastic in Bitonto". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
  11. ↑ Les Clarke and Stephen Farrand (2010-05-19). "Petrov powers to victory in L'Aquila". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 21 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  12. ↑ Susan Westemeyer (2010-05-22). "Nibali solos into Asolo". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 16 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  13. ↑ Stephen Farrand (2010-05-30). "Basso wins Giro d'Italia". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  14. ↑ VeloNews.com (2010-06-09). "Team Milram announces six of its nine Tour de France riders". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  15. ↑ Cycling News (2010-07-03). "Cancellara wins prologue time trial". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  16. ↑ Laura Weislo (2010-07-04). "Petacchi emerges from chaos in Brussels". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  17. ↑ Les Clarke (2010-07-05). "Chavanel takes stage and yellow in Spa". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  18. ↑ Neal Rogers (2010-07-05). "The Stockeau Massacre: Damage assessment after the Tour de France’s second stage". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
  19. ↑ Les Clarke (2010-07-08). "Cavendish vindicated in Montargis!". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  20. ↑ Les Clarke (2010-07-09). "Cavendish sprints for second consecutive stage win". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  21. ↑ Les Clarke (2010-07-19). "Voeckler victorious in Bagneres-de-Luchon". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  22. ↑ Anthony Tan (2010-07-25). "Tres victorias de Francia para Contador!". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  23. ↑ "Transfer News: Gerald Ciolek heads to Belgian Quick Step team for 2011". Velonation. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  24. ↑ "Wim De Vocht van Milram naar Veranda's Willems" [Wim De Vocht from Milram to Veranda's Willems]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 20 October 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  25. ↑ "Markus Eichler finds a new home after Pegasus collapse: Germany's Team NSP". Velonation. 11 February 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  26. ↑ Frattini, Kirsten (11 September 2010). "UnitedHealthcare adds Förster, Van Poppel and Meier". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Fothen brothers sign with Continental Team NSP". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  28. ↑ "Transfer News: Skil-Shimano brings Johannes Fröhlinger over from Milram". Velonation. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Gerdemann, Wegmann and Fuglsang join Luxembourg team". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  30. ↑ Atkins, Ben (16 August 2010). "Transfer News: Roger Kluge quits Milram for Skil-Shimano". Velonation. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  31. ↑ Atkins, Ben (28 October 2010). "Team Sky adds Servais Knaven and Nicolas Portal to directing staff". Velonation. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  32. ↑ Atkins, Ben (7 January 2011). "Christian Knees joins Team Sky for 2011". Velonation. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  33. ↑ Ryan, Barry (13 October 2010). "King, Duggan and Wurf confrmed with Liquigas-Cannondale". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  34. ↑ Andrews, Conal (24 February 2011). "Luke Roberts returns to Saxo Bank SunGard, Polish rider Rafal Majka also signed up". Velonation. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  35. ↑ "Dominik Roels ist als Weltreisender zurück auf dem Rennrad" [Dominik Roels is a world traveller back on his bike]. rad-net.de (in German). 20 June 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  36. ↑ "Rohregger signs with Leopard Trek". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  37. ↑ Gruber, Jared (19 October 2010). "Two young Milram riders, Roels and Russ, looking at the end of their careers". Velonation. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  38. ↑ "Schröder to Team Nutrixxion". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  39. ↑ "Sentjens confesses EPO use and retires". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  40. ↑ "Stroetinga terug bij de ploeg" [Stroetinga back to the team]. Ubbink-Koba Cycling Team (in Dutch). 6 April 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  41. ↑ "Transfer News: Niki Terpstra to bolster Quick Step's Classics team in 2011". Velonation. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  42. ↑ "Voss signs with Endura Racing Team". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  43. ↑ "Wrolich retires after 12 year career". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.