2014 Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela season

Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
2014 season

The team at the 2014 Grand Prix de Denain
UCI code AND
Status UCI Professional Continental
UCI Europe Tour ranking 21 (585 points)
Manager Gianni Savio
Based Italy
Bicycles Bianchi
Groupset ?
Season victories
One-day races 0
Stage race overall 0
Stage race stages 5
National Championships 1
Most Wins Kenny van Hummel (3 wins)

The 2014 season for Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela began in January at the Tour de San Luis. 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

As of 1 April 2014.[1][2]
Rider Date of birth
 Marco Bandiera (ITA) (1984-06-12) 12 June 1984
 Manuel Belletti (ITA) (1985-10-14) 14 October 1985
 Omar Bertazzo (ITA) (1989-01-07) 7 January 1989
 Matteo Di Serafino (ITA) (1986-08-27) 27 August 1986
 Patrick Facchini (ITA) (1988-01-28) 28 January 1988
 Marco Frapporti (ITA) (1985-03-30) 30 March 1985
 Carlos Gálviz (VEN) (1989-10-27) 27 October 1989
 Yonder Godoy (VEN) (1993-04-19) 19 April 1993
 Johnny Hoogerland (NED) (1983-05-13) 13 May 1983
 Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) (1980-12-14) 14 December 1980
Rider Date of birth
 Antonino Parrinello (ITA) (1988-10-02) 2 October 1988
 Franco Pellizotti (ITA) (1978-01-15) 15 January 1978
 Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) (1985-02-25) 25 February 1985
 Diego Rosa (ITA) (1989-03-27) 27 March 1989
 Emanuele Sella (ITA) (1981-01-09) 9 January 1981
 Alessio Taliani (ITA) (1990-10-11) 11 October 1990
 Nicola Testi (ITA) (1990-04-29) 29 April 1990
 Kenny van Hummel (NED) (1982-09-30) 30 September 1982
 Gianfranco Zilioli (ITA) (1990-03-05) 5 March 1990
 Andrea Zordan (ITA) (1992-07-11) 11 July 1992

Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season
Rider 2013 team
Marco Bandiera[3]IAM Cycling
Manuel Belletti[4]Ag2r–La Mondiale
Carlos Gálviz[5]Trigon Cycling Team
Johnny Hoogerland[6]Vacansoleil–DCM
Alessio Talianineo-pro (Futura Matricardi)
Nicola Testineo-pro (Food Italia)
Kenny van Hummel[7]Vacansoleil–DCM
Gianfranco Ziliolineo-pro (Team Colpack)
Andrea Zordanneo-pro (Zalf-Désirée-Fior)
Riders who left the team during or after the 2013 season
Rider 2014 team
Riccardo Chiarini
Giairo Ermeti Retired
Fabio Felline[8]Trek Factory Racing
Mattia Gavazzi[9]Christina Watches–Dana
Alessandro Malaguti[10]Vini Fantini–Nippo
Francesco Reda Suspended
Miguel Ángel Rubiano[11]Colombia

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
4 March Tour de Langkawi, Stage 6 UCI Asia Tour  van Hummel, KennyKenny van Hummel (NED)  Malaysia Pontian
7 May Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  van Hummel, KennyKenny van Hummel (NED)  Azerbaijan Sumqayit
1 June Giro d'Italia, Intermediate sprints classification UCI World Tour  Bandiera, MarcoMarco Bandiera (ITA)  Italy
9 July Vuelta a Venezuela, Stage 6 UCI America Tour  Gálviz, CarlosCarlos Gálviz (VEN)  Venezuela Nirgua
13 July Vuelta a Venezuela, Stage 10 UCI America Tour  van Hummel, KennyKenny van Hummel (NED)  Venezuela Caracas
13 July Vuelta a Venezuela, Young rider classification UCI America Tour  Godoy, YonderYonder Godoy (VEN)  Venezuela
22 August Tour du Limousin, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Belletti, ManuelManuel Belletti (ITA)  France Limoges

References

  1. ↑ "Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela (AND) – ITA". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Il neoprof Taliani completa l'organico" [The neo-pro Taliani completes the team]. TuttoBiciWeb (in Italian). Prima Pagina. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Bandiera signs for Androni-Venezuela". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Farrand, Stephen (25 October 2013). "Hoogerland signs with Androni Giocattoli for 2014". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 27 April 2014. Hoogerland is expected to be part of the team's Giro d'Italia squad alongside other new signing Manuel Belletti, who joins from Ag2r-La Mondiale.
  5. ↑ "Androni will not sign Briceño after biological passport was denied". Cyclingnews.com. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014. Briceño and his teammate and countryman Carlos Gálviz signed a contract with Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela in February.
  6. ↑ Farrand, Stephen (25 October 2013). "Hoogerland signs with Androni Giocattoli for 2014". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  7. ↑ Been, José (20 November 2013). "Kenny van Hummel to ride with Androni-Venzuela in 2014". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Salta il Gran Piemonte. Mercato: Felline alla Trek con Guercilena" [Skip Gran Piemonte. Market: Felline to Trek with Guercilena]. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). RCS MediaGroup. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  9. ↑ Johannesen, Jesper (30 January 2014). "Christina Watches sign Gavazzi, Rossi, and Baliani". CyclingQuotes. JJnet.dk A/S. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  10. ↑ De Pasquale, Mattia (1 December 2013). "Fantini-Nippo-DeRosa, è fatta per Malaguti!" [Fantini-Nippo-DeRosa, is made for Malaguti!]. Spazio Ciclismo (in Italian). Tutto Mercato. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Colombia keeps building up: Rubiano and three prospects join the roster". Colombia. GLM Sport. 11 October 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2014.

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