2008 Tour de Georgia
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The 2008 Tour de Georgia
was a seven-stage professional bicycle race
held from April 21 through April 27, 2008 across the state of Georgia
. The race was part of the 2008 USA Cycling Pro Tour
and 2007-2008 UCI America Tour, and was presented by AT&T
.
Stage 1, April 21, Tybee Island
The first stage of the Tour was a short and flat stage suited for sprinters
, starting in Tybee Island
and finishing in Savannah
. A group of six riders broke clear of the main field and established a lead of over one minute, before being caught in the final 10 miles (16.1 km). The stage was won in a bunch sprint by Ivan Dominguez
of Toyota United
, ahead of Nicholas Sanderson (Jelly Belly
) and Robert Förster
(Gerolsteiner). Dominguez's win meant that he assumed the lead in the overall classification.
Stage 2, April 22, Statesboro
Stage 3, April 23, Washington
Stage 4, April 24, Braselton
Stage 5, April 25, Suwanee
Stage 6, April 26, Blairsville
Stage 7, April 27, Atlanta
UCI Professional Continental Teams
UCI Continental Teams—America Tour
UCI Continental Team—Asia Tour
Tour de Georgia
The Tour de Georgia is a U.S. professional cycling stage race across the state of Georgia. The race began in 2003 and has been contested six times. It is one of the three events in North America ranked as Hors Classe stage race events by the UCI, which is cycling's international governing body,...
was a seven-stage professional bicycle race
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
held from April 21 through April 27, 2008 across the state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The race was part of the 2008 USA Cycling Pro Tour
2008 USA Cycling Professional Tour
The 2008 USA Cycling Professional Tour is the second year of this elite men's professional road bicycle racing series organized by USA Cycling....
and 2007-2008 UCI America Tour, and was presented by AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
.
Stage 1, April 21, Tybee IslandTybee Island, GeorgiaTybee Island is an island and city in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah in the southeastern United States. It is the easternmost point in the state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,990. Tybee Island is an island and city in Chatham County, Georgia near...
- SavannahSavannah, GeorgiaSavannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
, 115.6 km
The first stage of the Tour was a short and flat stage suited for sprintersCycling sprinter
A cycling sprinter is a road bicycle racer or track racer who can finish a race very explosively by accelerating quickly to a high speed, often using the slipstream of another cyclist or group of cyclists tactically to conserve energy.-The road sprinter:...
, starting in Tybee Island
Tybee Island, Georgia
Tybee Island is an island and city in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah in the southeastern United States. It is the easternmost point in the state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,990. Tybee Island is an island and city in Chatham County, Georgia near...
and finishing in Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
. A group of six riders broke clear of the main field and established a lead of over one minute, before being caught in the final 10 miles (16.1 km). The stage was won in a bunch sprint by Ivan Dominguez
Ivan Dominguez
Iván Domínguez was a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the Franco MRI Racing Team. In 2009 Dominguez also known as "The Cuban Missile" acquired U.S. citizenship....
of Toyota United
Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team was a continental professional bicycle racing team founded in 2005 by former Olympic cyclist, Sean Tucker. The team is based in USA and participates in UCI Continental Circuits races, mainly in the UCI America Tour, as well as many other races in North America...
, ahead of Nicholas Sanderson (Jelly Belly
Jelly Belly Cycling Team
Jelly Belly Cycling Team is an elite men's cycling team registered in the United States as a UCI Continental Team. The team competes on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar and the UCI America Tour. Its jersey is derived from the Jelly Belly Candy Company, which has been the sponsor since...
) and Robert Förster
Robert Förster
Robert Förster is a German professional road racing cyclist, specialising in bunch sprints, currently riding for .He turned professional in 2001, initially riding for Team Nürnberger...
(Gerolsteiner). Dominguez's win meant that he assumed the lead in the overall classification.
Stage 1 Results
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b>General Classification after Stage 1
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Stage 2, April 22, StatesboroStatesboro, GeorgiaStatesboro is a city in southeast Georgia, United States, and is the county seat and most populous city of Bulloch County. Statesboro has a population of 28,422 and the Statesboro, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 70,217...
- AugustaAugusta, GeorgiaAugusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
, 186.2 km
b>Stage 2 Results
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b>General Classification after Stage 2
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Stage 3, April 23, WashingtonWashington, GeorgiaWashington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes County...
- GainesvilleGainesville, Georgia-Severe Weather:Gainesville sits on the very fringe of Tornado Alley, a region of the United States where severe weather is common. Supercell thunderstorms can sweep through any time between March and November, but are concentrated most in the spring...
, 176.5 km
Stage 3 Results
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b>General Classification after Stage 3
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Stage 4, April 24, BraseltonBraselton, GeorgiaBraselton is a town in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, and Jackson Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 7,511....
(Road AtlantaRoad AtlantaRoad Atlanta is a 2.54-mile road course located just north of Braselton, Georgia, USA. The facility is utilized for a wide variety of events, including professional and amateur sports car and motorcycle races, racing and driving schools, corporate programs and testing for motorsports teams...
), 16.1 km (Team Time Trial)
Stage 4 Results
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b>General Classification after Stage 4
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Stage 5, April 25, SuwaneeSuwanee, GeorgiaAs of 2010 Suwanee had a population of 15,355. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 67.4% white, 10.8% black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 18.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% reporting some other race and 2.3% reporting two or more races...
- DahlonegaDahlonega, GeorgiaDahlonega is a city in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,242....
, 214.7 km
b>Stage 5 Results
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b>General Classification after Stage 5
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Stage 6, April 26, BlairsvilleBlairsville, Georgia-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 659 people, 226 households, and 101 families residing in the city. The population density was 619.7 people per square mile . There were 261 housing units at an average density of 245.4 per square mile...
- Brasstown BaldBrasstown BaldBrasstown Bald is the highest natural point in the state of Georgia, USA, with a summit elevation of 4,784 feet above mean sea level....
, 142.3 km
b>Stage 6 Results
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b>General Classification after Stage 6
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Stage 7, April 27, AtlantaAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, 100.9 km
b>Stage 7 Results
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b>General Classification after Stage 7
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General classification
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team High Road | 22h 44' 44" | |
| 2 | Slipstream-Chipotle | + 4" | |
| 3 | Astana Team Astana Team Astana is a professional road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group, a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan and named after its capital city Astana. Astana attained UCI ProTeam status in its inaugural year, 2007... |
+ 14" | |
| 4 | Astana Team Astana Team Astana is a professional road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group, a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan and named after its capital city Astana. Astana attained UCI ProTeam status in its inaugural year, 2007... |
+ 1' 02" | |
| 5 | Team CSC Team CSC Team Saxo Bank-SunGard is a professional cycling team from Denmark. It competes in the UCI ProTour. The team is owned and managed by former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis, under the management of his company Riis Cycling. The sponsor is a Danish investment bank.Founded for 1998 Team home – Jack... |
+ 1' 11" | |
| 6 | Rock Racing Rock Racing Rock Racing is a cycling team founded in 2007 by Michael Ball. The team is affiliated with Ball's Rock & Republic clothing. Rock Racing received media attention for hiring outcasts in the sport, including those tainted by performance enhancing drug scandals... |
+ 1' 25" | |
| 7 | Slipstream-Chipotle | + 1' 32" | |
| 8 | Team Type 1 Team Type 1 Team Type 1 is a professional cycling team based in the United States of America. It was founded in 2004 and is sponsored by Colnago. The team promotes type 1 diabetes awareness in cycling: a number of the team's riders have type 1 diabetes, including Javier Mejías, Fabio Calabria and Martijn... |
+ 1' 37" | |
| 9 | Health Net Pro Cycling Team Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis was run by Momentum Sports Group and based in the United States.... |
+ 2' 08" | |
| 10 | Team CSC Team CSC Team Saxo Bank-SunGard is a professional cycling team from Denmark. It competes in the UCI ProTour. The team is owned and managed by former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis, under the management of his company Riis Cycling. The sponsor is a Danish investment bank.Founded for 1998 Team home – Jack... |
+ 2' 31" |
Young classification
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slipstream-Chipotle | 2h 44' 48" | |
| 2 | Symmetrics Cycling Team Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team was a Canadian UCI Continental cycling team, active until 2008, focusing on road bicycle racing and title sponsored by Symmetrics, a Canadian-based computer software company. The team is owned by brothers Kevin Cunningham and Mark Cunningham with assistance... |
+ 3' 40" | |
| 3 | Symmetrics Cycling Team Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team was a Canadian UCI Continental cycling team, active until 2008, focusing on road bicycle racing and title sponsored by Symmetrics, a Canadian-based computer software company. The team is owned by brothers Kevin Cunningham and Mark Cunningham with assistance... |
+ 8' 06" |
Mountains classification
| Cyclist | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team CSC Team CSC Team Saxo Bank-SunGard is a professional cycling team from Denmark. It competes in the UCI ProTour. The team is owned and managed by former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis, under the management of his company Riis Cycling. The sponsor is a Danish investment bank.Founded for 1998 Team home – Jack... |
18 | |
| 2 | Jittery Joe's Cycling Team | 16 | |
| 3 | Symmetrics Cycling Team Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team was a Canadian UCI Continental cycling team, active until 2008, focusing on road bicycle racing and title sponsored by Symmetrics, a Canadian-based computer software company. The team is owned by brothers Kevin Cunningham and Mark Cunningham with assistance... |
13 |
Sprint classification
| Cyclist | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team High Road | 53 | |
| 2 | Slipstream-Chipotle | 35 | |
| 3 | Symmetrics Cycling Team Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team was a Canadian UCI Continental cycling team, active until 2008, focusing on road bicycle racing and title sponsored by Symmetrics, a Canadian-based computer software company. The team is owned by brothers Kevin Cunningham and Mark Cunningham with assistance... |
28 |
Team classification
| Team | Country | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astana Team Astana Team Astana is a professional road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group, a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan and named after its capital city Astana. Astana attained UCI ProTeam status in its inaugural year, 2007... |
68h 17' 50" | |
| 2 | Team CSC Team CSC Team Saxo Bank-SunGard is a professional cycling team from Denmark. It competes in the UCI ProTour. The team is owned and managed by former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis, under the management of his company Riis Cycling. The sponsor is a Danish investment bank.Founded for 1998 Team home – Jack... |
+ 3' 30" | |
| 3 | Jittery Joe's Cycling Team | + 4' 56" |
Jersey progress
| Stage (Winner) |
General Classification |
Young Classification |
Mountains Classification |
Sprint Classification | Aggressive Rider | Team Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 (Ivan Dominguez Ivan Dominguez Iván Domínguez was a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the Franco MRI Racing Team. In 2009 Dominguez also known as "The Cuban Missile" acquired U.S. citizenship.... ) |
Ivan Dominguez Ivan Dominguez Iván Domínguez was a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the Franco MRI Racing Team. In 2009 Dominguez also known as "The Cuban Missile" acquired U.S. citizenship.... |
Nicholas Sanderson | Ivan Dominguez Ivan Dominguez Iván Domínguez was a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the Franco MRI Racing Team. In 2009 Dominguez also known as "The Cuban Missile" acquired U.S. citizenship.... |
Scott Nydam | Toyota-United Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team was a continental professional bicycle racing team founded in 2005 by former Olympic cyclist, Sean Tucker. The team is based in USA and participates in UCI Continental Circuits races, mainly in the UCI America Tour, as well as many other races in North America... |
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| Stage 2 (Juan José Haedo Juan José Haedo Juan José Haedo is an Argentine professional road racing cyclist and former track cyclist on . He is the brother of Lucas Sebastian Haedo... ) |
Frank Pipp | Rhys Pollack | ||||
| Stage 3 (Greg Henderson Greg Henderson Gregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He... ) |
Greg Henderson Greg Henderson Gregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He... |
Tyler Farrar Tyler Farrar Tyler Farrar is an American professional road racing cyclist since 2003.-Cycling career:Farrar started racing at 13, and rode for in 2003, in 2004, and in 2006 and 2007. In April 2006 he crashed near the finish of the Circuit de la Sarthe and broke his collarbone and missed most of the season... |
Greg Henderson Greg Henderson Gregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He... |
Rory Sutherland Rory Sutherland Rory Sutherland is a professional road bicycle racer from Canberra, Australia, riding for UCI Professional Continental team UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis... |
Team High Road | |
| Stage 4 (Slipstream) |
Trent Lowe Trent Lowe Trent Lowe is a professional road bicycle racer from Australia. He rode for on the UCI ProTour from 2008 to 2010. Lowe was one of only two Australians on the Slipstream Squad, the other being Chris 'CJ' Sutton who came from Cofidis in 2007... |
Slipstream-Chipotle | ||||
| Stage 5 (Richard England) |
Trent Lowe Trent Lowe Trent Lowe is a professional road bicycle racer from Australia. He rode for on the UCI ProTour from 2008 to 2010. Lowe was one of only two Australians on the Slipstream Squad, the other being Chris 'CJ' Sutton who came from Cofidis in 2007... |
Edward King | Tim Johnson Tim Johnson (cyclist) Timothy Johnson is an American professional racing cyclist who has found success in cyclocross and road bicycle racing, and is the first rider from the United States to stand on a UCI Cyclocross World Championships podium... |
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| Stage 6 (Kanstantin Siutsou) |
Kanstantin Siutsou | Jason McCartney Jason McCartney (cyclist) Jason McCartney is an American professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . His 2004 Tour de Georgia stage win led to his being named the North American rider of the year" by VeloNews Magazine. He represented the USA Olympic team in the road racing event in 2004 and 2008... |
Neil Shirley | Astana Team Astana Team Astana is a professional road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group, a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan and named after its capital city Astana. Astana attained UCI ProTeam status in its inaugural year, 2007... |
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| Stage 7 (Greg Henderson Greg Henderson Gregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He... ) |
Rory Sutherland Rory Sutherland Rory Sutherland is a professional road bicycle racer from Canberra, Australia, riding for UCI Professional Continental team UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis... |
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| Final |
Kanstantin Siutsou | Trent Lowe Trent Lowe Trent Lowe is a professional road bicycle racer from Australia. He rode for on the UCI ProTour from 2008 to 2010. Lowe was one of only two Australians on the Slipstream Squad, the other being Chris 'CJ' Sutton who came from Cofidis in 2007... |
Jason McCartney Jason McCartney (cyclist) Jason McCartney is an American professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . His 2004 Tour de Georgia stage win led to his being named the North American rider of the year" by VeloNews Magazine. He represented the USA Olympic team in the road racing event in 2004 and 2008... |
Greg Henderson Greg Henderson Gregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He... |
Rory Sutherland Rory Sutherland Rory Sutherland is a professional road bicycle racer from Canberra, Australia, riding for UCI Professional Continental team UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis... |
Astana Team Astana Team Astana is a professional road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group, a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan and named after its capital city Astana. Astana attained UCI ProTeam status in its inaugural year, 2007... |
Participating teams
UCI ProTour Teams- AST -
Luxembourg Astana TeamAstana TeamAstana is a professional road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group, a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan and named after its capital city Astana. Astana attained UCI ProTeam status in its inaugural year, 2007... - CSC -
Denmark Team CSCTeam CSCTeam Saxo Bank-SunGard is a professional cycling team from Denmark. It competes in the UCI ProTour. The team is owned and managed by former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis, under the management of his company Riis Cycling. The sponsor is a Danish investment bank.Founded for 1998 Team home – Jack... - GST -
Germany GerolsteinerTeam GerolsteinerGerolsteiner was a German road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. It was sponsored by the mineral water company Gerolsteiner Brunnen and Specialized.... - THR -
United States Team High Road
UCI Professional Continental Teams
- BMC - United States BMC Racing TeamBMC Racing TeamBMC Racing Team is a UCI ProTeam title sponsored by BMC Racing, a Swiss-based bicycle frame manufacturer. The team is co-owned by American cyclist Jim Ochowicz, who founded the 7-Eleven Cycling Team, and is managed by Gavin Chilcott with assistance from directeur sportif John Lelangue.The team...
- TSL - United States Slipstream Chipotle presented by H30
UCI Continental Teams—America Tour
- BPC - United States Bissell Pro Cycling TeamBissell Pro Cycling TeamBissell Pro Cycling Team, or simply Bissell, is a professional road bicycle racing team based in the United States. At the 2008 Tour de Georgia the team won stage 5 with sprinter Richard England. Its title sponsor is Bissell Inc..- Major Results :...
- HNM - United States Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by MaxxisHealth Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by MaxxisHealth Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis was run by Momentum Sports Group and based in the United States....
- TUP - United States Toyota-United Pro Cycling TeamToyota-United Pro Cycling TeamToyota-United Pro Cycling Team was a continental professional bicycle racing team founded in 2005 by former Olympic cyclist, Sean Tucker. The team is based in USA and participates in UCI Continental Circuits races, mainly in the UCI America Tour, as well as many other races in North America...
- JBC - United States Jelly Belly Cycling TeamJelly Belly Cycling TeamJelly Belly Cycling Team is an elite men's cycling team registered in the United States as a UCI Continental Team. The team competes on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar and the UCI America Tour. Its jersey is derived from the Jelly Belly Candy Company, which has been the sponsor since...
- JIT - United States Jittery Joe's Professional Cycling Team
- SYM -
Canada Symmetrics Cycling TeamSymmetrics Professional Cycling TeamSymmetrics Professional Cycling Team was a Canadian UCI Continental cycling team, active until 2008, focusing on road bicycle racing and title sponsored by Symmetrics, a Canadian-based computer software company. The team is owned by brothers Kevin Cunningham and Mark Cunningham with assistance... - TT1 - United States Team Type 1Team Type 1Team Type 1 is a professional cycling team based in the United States of America. It was founded in 2004 and is sponsored by Colnago. The team promotes type 1 diabetes awareness in cycling: a number of the team's riders have type 1 diabetes, including Javier Mejías, Fabio Calabria and Martijn...
- RRC - United States Rock RacingRock RacingRock Racing is a cycling team founded in 2007 by Michael Ball. The team is affiliated with Ball's Rock & Republic clothing. Rock Racing received media attention for hiring outcasts in the sport, including those tainted by performance enhancing drug scandals...
UCI Continental Team—Asia Tour
- MPC -
People's Republic of China GE/Marco Polo Cycling Team presented by TrekMarco Polo Cycling TeamMarco Polo Cycling Team is a UCI Continental cycling team in China. The team is named after traveller Marco Polo. The idea of the team came in 1998 and in 2001 the team was registered in Hong Kong...