2015 Team LottoNL-Jumbo season

Team LottoNL-Jumbo
2015 season
Status UCI ProTeam
Manager Richard Plugge
Main sponsor(s) Jumbo & Staatsloterij
Based Netherlands
Bicycles Bianchi
Groupset Shimano
Season victories
One-day races -
Stage race overall -
Stage race stages -
Jersey

The 2015 season for the LottoNL-Jumbo team began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI ProTeam, they are automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

In June 2014 it was announced that Belkin would stop sponsoring the cycling team. On July 20, 2014, the team announced they had an agreement in place with the Brand Loyalty skating team. A day later, the team also released the news that the Dutch Lotto will also sponsor the team. On September 29,2014, the contracts were signed between the two teams, meaning that the new name is will be TEAMLottoNL, with the renaming taking effect from 1 January 2015. On October 23, 2014, the team was unveiled in Utrecht as Team LottoNL-Jumbo showing their new black and yellow team kit. Lotto had previously been confirmed as the teams title sponsor, supermarket chain, Jumbo, was presented as the second sponsor of the WorldTour team.[1]

2015 roster

As of 1 January 2015.
Rider Date of birth
 George Bennett (NZL) 7 April 1990 (aged 24)
 Brian Bulgaç (NED) 7 April 1988 (aged 26)
 Kevin De Weert (BEL) 27 May 1982 (aged 32)
 Rick Flens (NED) 11 April 1983 (aged 31)
 Robert Gesink (NED) 31 May 1986 (aged 28)
 Marc Goos (NED) 30 November 1990 (aged 24)
 Moreno Hofland (NED) 31 August 1991 (aged 23)
 Martijn Keizer (NED) 25 March 1988 (aged 26)
 Wilco Kelderman (NED) 25 March 1991 (aged 23)
 Steven Kruijswijk (NED) 7 June 1987 (aged 27)
 Tom Leezer (NED) 26 December 1985 (aged 29)
 Bert-Jan Lindeman (NED) 16 June 1989 (aged 25)
 Barry Markus (NED) 17 July 1991 (aged 23)
Rider Date of birth
 Paul Martens (GER) 26 October 1983 (aged 31)
 Timo Roosen (NED) 11 January 1993 (aged 21)
 Bram Tankink (NED) 3 December 1978 (aged 36)
 Laurens ten Dam (NED) 13 November 1980 (aged 34)
 Mike Teunissen (NED) 25 August 1992 (aged 22)
 Maarten Tjallingii (NED) 5 November 1977 (aged 37)
 Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) 19 April 1990 (aged 24)
 Nick van der Lijke (NED) 23 September 1991 (aged 23)
 Jos van Emden (NED) 27 June 1987 (aged 27)
 Sep Vanmarcke (BEL) 28 July 1988 (aged 26)
 Robert Wagner (GER) 17 April 1983 (aged 31)
 Maarten Wynants (BEL) 13 May 1982 (aged 32)

    Riders who joined the team for the 2015 season
    Rider 2014 team
    George Bennett[2]Cannondale
    Brian Bulgaç[3]Giant-Shimano
    Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma-Quick Step
    Bert-Jan Lindemanex-pro (Rabobank Development)
    Timo Roosenneo-pro (Rabobank Development)
    Mike Teunissenneo-pro (Rabobank Development)
    Tom Van AsbroeckTopsport Vlaanderen-Baloise

    Riders who left the team during or after the 2014 season
    Rider 2015 team
    Jack Bobridge[4] Budget Forklifts
    Jetse Bol De Rijke
    Lars Boom[5]Astana
    Theo Bos[6]MTN-Qhubeka
    Graeme BrownDrapac Professional Cycling
    Stef Clement[7]IAM Cycling
    Juan Manuel Gárate[8]Retired
    Jonathan HivertBretagne-Séché Environnement
    Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racing
    Lars Petter NordhaugTeam Sky
    David TannerIAM Cycling
    Dennis van WindenSynergy Baku Cycling Project

    Season victories

    Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
    29 March Volta a Catalunya, Youth classification UCI World Tour  Kelderman, WilcoWilco Kelderman (NED)  Spain

    References

    1. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery-team-lottonl-jumbo-unveiled-in-utrecht
    2. "George Bennett joins Belkin". sbs.com.au. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
    3. Horssels, Maxim. "Brian Bulgac naar LottoNL-Jumbo" [Bulgac to LottoNL-Jumbo]. Wielerflits (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
    4. "Bobridge back on the track with Team Budget Forklifts". cyclingnews.com. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
    5. Hood, Andrew (1 August 2014). "Giro points champ Bouhanni to Cofidis; Boom to Astana". VeloNews. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
    6. "Theo Bos Joins Team MTN-Qhubeka". 2 September 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
    7. Windsor, Richard (11 December 2014). "IAM Cycling announce 2015 lineup, with 10 new signings". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
    8. "Garate backed out of Belkin offer". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). 18 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.