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 2
Jersey

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

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.