Phonak (cycling team)
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Phonak was a Swiss
professional cycling team from 2000 until 2006. The team was one of 20 teams in the first UCI ProTour
in 2005. It won one race - Santiago Botero
's victory in the Tour de Romandie
- and came second in the team ranking on the 2005 ProTour circuit.
A sponsor, iShares
(subsidiary of Barclays Global Investors) signed a three-year contract in June 2006 to become the team's title sponsor from 2007. The team's name was to be iShares. Andy Rihs, owner of Phonak Hearing Systems
, said on 15 August 2006 that the deal had been called off after the team's leader, Floyd Landis
, tested positive for high levels of testosterone
, and that the team would disband at the end of 2006.
During 2004 Phonak concentrated on supporting Tyler Hamilton
in the Tour de France. He crashed and withdrew and was later suspended for blood doping
. Hamilton was not the last rider removed for doping, leading Phonak
to stop sponsorship after 2006.
The riders accused of doping in 2004 were Hamilton, Santiago Pérez
, Oscar Camenzind
, Fabrizio Guidi
(who was cleared) and Sascha Urweider. For further information about the doping cases, refer to Velonews.com..
On 5 August 2006 Phonak dismissed Floyd Landis after confirmation that a urine sample taken after his Stage 17 win twice tested positive for synthetic testosterone
as well as a ratio of testosterone
to epitestosterone
nearly three times the limit allowed by World Anti-Doping Agency
rules. His Tour de France
win was disallowed by the Union Cycliste Internationale
on September 20, 2007.
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
professional cycling team from 2000 until 2006. The team was one of 20 teams in the first UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
in 2005. It won one race - Santiago Botero
Santiago Botero
Santiago Botero Echeverry is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer. He was a pro from 1996 to 2010, during which time he raced in three editions of the Tour de France and four editions of the Vuelta a España...
's victory in the Tour de Romandie
Tour de Romandie
The Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI World Tour. It runs in the Romandie region, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It began in 1947, to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of Swiss Cycling....
- and came second in the team ranking on the 2005 ProTour circuit.
A sponsor, iShares
IShares
iShares are a family of exchange-traded funds managed by BlackRock. The first iShares were known as WEBS but were since rebranded.Each iShares fund tracks a bond or stock market index...
(subsidiary of Barclays Global Investors) signed a three-year contract in June 2006 to become the team's title sponsor from 2007. The team's name was to be iShares. Andy Rihs, owner of Phonak Hearing Systems
Phonak
Sonova – till 31 July 2007 Phonak – is a Swiss company that specializes in hearing and wireless systems. The Sonova Group consists of four divisions - Phonak Hearing Systems, Unitron Hearing, Phonak Communications and Advanced Bionics.On August 1, 2007 Phonak AG officially changed its name to...
, said on 15 August 2006 that the deal had been called off after the team's leader, Floyd Landis
Floyd Landis
Floyd Landis is an American retired cyclist who after initially being awarded victory in the 2006 Tour de France was stripped of his title for a doping offense. He was an all-around rider, with special skills in climbing and time-trialing, and is also known to be a very fast descender.Landis...
, tested positive for high levels of testosterone
Floyd Landis doping case
The Floyd Landis doping case is a doping scandal that featured Floyd Landis, the initial winner of the 2006 Tour de France. After a meltdown in Stage 16, where he had lost ten minutes, Landis came back, superhumanly, if suspiciously in Stage 17 riding solo and passing his whole team...
, and that the team would disband at the end of 2006.
During 2004 Phonak concentrated on supporting Tyler Hamilton
Tyler Hamilton
Tyler Hamilton is a former American professional road bicycle racer and former Olympic gold medalist. Hamilton became a professional cyclist in 1995, and during the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Tour de France was a teammate of Lance Armstrong who won those races.Hamilton appeared at the 2000 Summer...
in the Tour de France. He crashed and withdrew and was later suspended for blood doping
Blood doping
Blood doping is the practice of boosting the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream in order to enhance athletic performance. Because such blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles, a higher concentration in the blood can improve an athlete’s aerobic capacity and...
. Hamilton was not the last rider removed for doping, leading Phonak
Phonak
Sonova – till 31 July 2007 Phonak – is a Swiss company that specializes in hearing and wireless systems. The Sonova Group consists of four divisions - Phonak Hearing Systems, Unitron Hearing, Phonak Communications and Advanced Bionics.On August 1, 2007 Phonak AG officially changed its name to...
to stop sponsorship after 2006.
The riders accused of doping in 2004 were Hamilton, Santiago Pérez
Santiago Pérez (cyclist)
Santiago Pérez Fernández is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for Barbot-Efapel....
, Oscar Camenzind
Oscar Camenzind
Oscar Camenzind is a former professional road racing cyclist from Switzerland. He is national road champion of 1997. In 1998 he won the World Road Championship and the Giro di Lombardia, in 2000 he won the Tour de Suisse and he won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2001...
, Fabrizio Guidi
Fabrizio Guidi
Fabrizio Guidi is an Italian former road bicycle racer. Guidi won over 40 races since he turned professional in 1995, including two stages in Giro d'Italia and three stages of 1998 Vuelta a España. He also won the Intergiro competition of Giro d'Italia in 1996, 1999 and 2000...
(who was cleared) and Sascha Urweider. For further information about the doping cases, refer to Velonews.com..
On 5 August 2006 Phonak dismissed Floyd Landis after confirmation that a urine sample taken after his Stage 17 win twice tested positive for synthetic testosterone
Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands...
as well as a ratio of testosterone
Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands...
to epitestosterone
Epitestosterone
Epitestosterone is a natural steroid, an inactive epimer of the hormone testosterone. Structurally, it differs from testosterone only in the configuration at the OH-bearing carbon, C17...
nearly three times the limit allowed by World Anti-Doping Agency
World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency , , is an independent foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee . It was set up on November 10, 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne", to promote, coordinate and...
rules. His Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
win was disallowed by the Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
on September 20, 2007.
Team Rankings
Phonak won the team classification at:- 2006 Giro d'Italia2006 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2006 Giro d'Italia was the 89th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It was held from 6 May to 28 May 2006, and covered , beginning in the Belgian mining town of Seraing and ending in Milan...
– Trofeo Fast Team and Trofeo Super Team (points) - 2006 Volta a CatalunyaVolta a Catalunya 2006The 86th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycling race took place from May 15 to May 21, 2006, in Catalonia. It began in Salou with an individual time trial and ended in Barcelona. The race was won by David Cañada of Spain....
- 2006 Tour of Qatar
- Paris-Nice 2006Paris-Nice 2006The 2006 edition of the Paris–Nice bicycle race was run from March 5 to March 12. The race was won by United States rider Floyd Landis, of Team Phonak.- 05-03-2006: Issy-les-Moulineaux - Issy-les-Moulineaux, 4.8 km...
- 2006 Tour de GeorgiaTour de Georgia 2006The 2006 Tour de Georgia was a six-stage race held April 18 through April 23, 2006 with the overall title won by Floyd Landis of the . American Fred Rodriguez claimed the points jersey for sprinters. Jason McCartney won his second KOM crown; he previously won the 2004 climbers title. McCartney's...
Final Roster
Major Results
2000- 1st Berner Rundfahrt, Lukas Zumsteg
- 1st GP Winterthur, Pierre Bourquenoud
- 1st Vorarlberg GP, Matthias Buxhofer
- 1st Wartenberg-Rundfahrt, Matthias Buxhofer
- 1st Stage 5 Tour de l'AvenirTour de l'AvenirTour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
, Alexandre UsovAlexandre UsovAlexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :20002001Alexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :2000... - 1st Chrono des Herbiers, Jean Nuttli
2001
- 1st GP de Genève, Roger Beuchat
- 1st Stage 3 & 5 Niedersachsen-RundfahrtNiedersachsen-RundfahrtThe Internationale Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt is a multi-stage road bicycle race held in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
, Alexandre UsovAlexandre UsovAlexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :20002001Alexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :2000... - 1st Stage 4 Niedersachsen-RundfahrtNiedersachsen-RundfahrtThe Internationale Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt is a multi-stage road bicycle race held in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
, Bert GrabschBert GrabschBert Grabsch is a German road bicycle racer racing for UCI ProTour squad . He is the younger brother of fellow road racing cyclist Ralf Grabsch, and is a former UCI time trial world champion, having won the title in Varese, Italy on September 25, 2008.He competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games... - 1st Stage 5a Deutschland TourDeutschland TourThe Deutschland Tour was the most important multi-stage road bicycle race in Germany. Initially the race was held in May/June. Since 2005 it is part of the UCI ProTour and has been moved to August...
, Matthias Buxhofer - 1st Tour du Jura, Roger Beuchat
- 1st Stage 2 Tour de WallonieTour de WallonieThe Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour- Winners...
, Bert GrabschBert GrabschBert Grabsch is a German road bicycle racer racing for UCI ProTour squad . He is the younger brother of fellow road racing cyclist Ralf Grabsch, and is a former UCI time trial world champion, having won the title in Varese, Italy on September 25, 2008.He competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games... - 1st Stage 4a Tour du Poitou-CharentesTour du Poitou-CharentesTour du Poitou-Charentes is a road bicycle race held annually in the region of Poitou-Charentes, France. It was first held in 1987 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
, Jean Nuttli - 1st Stage 1 Tour de l'AvenirTour de l'AvenirTour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
, Alexandre UsovAlexandre UsovAlexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :20002001Alexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :2000... - 1st Time Trial Championship, Jean Nuttli
- 1st Giro del MendrisiottoGiro del MendrisiottoGiro del Mendrisiotto is a road bicycle race held annually around Mendrisio, in the canton of Ticino of Switzerland. The race was an amateur competition until 1996...
, Alexandre MoosAlexandre MoosAlexandre Moos is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for BMC Mountain Biking Team. Previously a member of the better-known BMC Racing Team, Moos switched to being a mountain bike specialist in 2011, as the Racing Team brought in several new members from other road teams.-... - 1st Chrono des Herbiers, Jean Nuttli
2002
- 1st Clasica de AlmeriaClásica de AlmeríaThe Clásica de Almería is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in March in Almería, Spain, starting and finishing in Almería itself. Since 2005, the race is organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Established in 1986, the race was run as an amateur event in its first six years...
, Massimo StrazzerMassimo StrazzerMassimo Strazzer was a former Italian professional cyclist. The highlight of his career came with his victory in the Points Classification at the 2001 Giro d'Italia. He retired from cycling in 2004.-References:... - 1st Stausee Rundfahrt, Massimo StrazzerMassimo StrazzerMassimo Strazzer was a former Italian professional cyclist. The highlight of his career came with his victory in the Points Classification at the 2001 Giro d'Italia. He retired from cycling in 2004.-References:...
- 1st Stage 2b Setmana Catalana, Juan Carlos DomínguezJuan Carlos DomínguezJuan Carlos Domínguez Domínguez is a former professional road racing cyclist. He was a professional rider from 1995 to 2006....
- 1st Stage 5 Setmana Catalana, Oscar Pereiro
- 1st Stage 2, 3a & 4 Circuit de la SartheCircuit de la Sarthe (cycling)The Circuit de la Sarthe-Pays de la Loire is an early-season short road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Massimo StrazzerMassimo StrazzerMassimo Strazzer was a former Italian professional cyclist. The highlight of his career came with his victory in the Points Classification at the 2001 Giro d'Italia. He retired from cycling in 2004.-References:... - 1st Prologue Giro d'Italia2002 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2002 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 85th running of the race, was held from 11 May to 2 June 2002. It consisted of a prologue in Groningen plus 20 stages with two rest days, for a total of 3,354 km, ridden at an average speed of 37.567 km/h. It was won by the Italian Paolo...
, Juan Carlos DomínguezJuan Carlos DomínguezJuan Carlos Domínguez Domínguez is a former professional road racing cyclist. He was a professional rider from 1995 to 2006.... - 1st Stage 6 Tour de SuisseTour de SuisseThe Tour de Suisse is a UCI World Tour stage race held annually in June. The race debuted in 1933 and has evolved in timing, duration and sponsorship. With the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is a proving ground for the Tour de France, and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
, Alexandre MoosAlexandre MoosAlexandre Moos is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for BMC Mountain Biking Team. Previously a member of the better-known BMC Racing Team, Moos switched to being a mountain bike specialist in 2011, as the Racing Team brought in several new members from other road teams.-... - 1st Road Race Championship, Alexandre MoosAlexandre MoosAlexandre Moos is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for BMC Mountain Biking Team. Previously a member of the better-known BMC Racing Team, Moos switched to being a mountain bike specialist in 2011, as the Racing Team brought in several new members from other road teams.-...
- 1st Road Race Championship, Alexandre UsovAlexandre UsovAlexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :20002001Alexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :2000...
- 1st Overall Sachsen TourSachsen TourThe Sachsen Tour is a multi-stage road bicycle race held in the region of Saxony, Germany. It was first held in 1985 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Between 1985 and 1995 it was an amateur race....
, Oscar CamenzindOscar CamenzindOscar Camenzind is a former professional road racing cyclist from Switzerland. He is national road champion of 1997. In 1998 he won the World Road Championship and the Giro di Lombardia, in 2000 he won the Tour de Suisse and he won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2001...
- 1st Stage 2, Oscar CamenzindOscar CamenzindOscar Camenzind is a former professional road racing cyclist from Switzerland. He is national road champion of 1997. In 1998 he won the World Road Championship and the Giro di Lombardia, in 2000 he won the Tour de Suisse and he won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2001...
- 1st Stage 2, Oscar Camenzind
- 1st Circuito de GetxoCircuito de GetxoThe Circuito de Getxo is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in July in Getxo, Spain. Since 2005, the race is organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Martin ElmigerMartin ElmigerMartin Elmiger is a Swiss professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam . He turned pro in 2001 with the Swiss Post Office team. Elmiger was a member of from 2002–2006... - 1st Stage 1 Vuelta a BurgosVuelta a BurgosVuelta Ciclista a Burgos is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the Burgos province of Spain. Since 2005, Vuelta a Burgos has been a multi-day stage race as part of the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarés:...
, Bert GrabschBert GrabschBert Grabsch is a German road bicycle racer racing for UCI ProTour squad . He is the younger brother of fellow road racing cyclist Ralf Grabsch, and is a former UCI time trial world champion, having won the title in Varese, Italy on September 25, 2008.He competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games... - 1st Stage 1 Tour du Poitou-CharentesTour du Poitou-CharentesTour du Poitou-Charentes is a road bicycle race held annually in the region of Poitou-Charentes, France. It was first held in 1987 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
, Alexandre UsovAlexandre UsovAlexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :20002001Alexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :2000... - 1st Stage 2 Tour de l'AvenirTour de l'AvenirTour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
, Alexandre UsovAlexandre UsovAlexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :20002001Alexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :2000...
2003
- 1st Trofeo Cala Bona, Alexandre UsovAlexandre UsovAlexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :20002001Alexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :2000...
- 1st Stage 2 Circuit de la SartheCircuit de la Sarthe (cycling)The Circuit de la Sarthe-Pays de la Loire is an early-season short road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Massimo StrazzerMassimo StrazzerMassimo Strazzer was a former Italian professional cyclist. The highlight of his career came with his victory in the Points Classification at the 2001 Giro d'Italia. He retired from cycling in 2004.-References:... - 1st Stage 1 Clasica Alcobendas, Alexandre UsovAlexandre UsovAlexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :20002001Alexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :2000...
- 1st Stage 3b Tour de PicardieTour de PicardieThe Tour de Picardie is a professional multi-stage cycle road race held annually in Picardy, France. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Juan Carlos DomínguezJuan Carlos DomínguezJuan Carlos Domínguez Domínguez is a former professional road racing cyclist. He was a professional rider from 1995 to 2006.... - 1st Stage 2b Bayern Rundfahrt, Massimo StrazzerMassimo StrazzerMassimo Strazzer was a former Italian professional cyclist. The highlight of his career came with his victory in the Points Classification at the 2001 Giro d'Italia. He retired from cycling in 2004.-References:...
- 1st GP Kanton Aargau, Martin ElmigerMartin ElmigerMartin Elmiger is a Swiss professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam . He turned pro in 2001 with the Swiss Post Office team. Elmiger was a member of from 2002–2006...
- 1st Stage 6 Tour de SuisseTour de SuisseThe Tour de Suisse is a UCI World Tour stage race held annually in June. The race debuted in 1933 and has evolved in timing, duration and sponsorship. With the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is a proving ground for the Tour de France, and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
, Oscar Pereiro - 1st Road Race Championship, Daniel Schnider
- 1st Stage 3 Sachsen TourSachsen TourThe Sachsen Tour is a multi-stage road bicycle race held in the region of Saxony, Germany. It was first held in 1985 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Between 1985 and 1995 it was an amateur race....
, Oscar CamenzindOscar CamenzindOscar Camenzind is a former professional road racing cyclist from Switzerland. He is national road champion of 1997. In 1998 he won the World Road Championship and the Giro di Lombardia, in 2000 he won the Tour de Suisse and he won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2001... - 2nd Overall Tour de SuisseTour de SuisseThe Tour de Suisse is a UCI World Tour stage race held annually in June. The race debuted in 1933 and has evolved in timing, duration and sponsorship. With the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is a proving ground for the Tour de France, and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
, Oscar Pereiro
2004
- 1st Stage 5 Volta a la Comunitat ValencianaVolta a la Comunitat ValencianaThe Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana is a road cycling stage race held in the Valencian Community , Spain. Its position in the cycling calendar means it is often used as preparation for the spring classics or the grand tours which take place later in the season.No editions of the race have been...
, Alexandre UsovAlexandre UsovAlexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :20002001Alexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :2000... - 1st Berner Rundfahrt, Alexandre UsovAlexandre UsovAlexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :20002001Alexandre Usov is a Belarusian racing cyclist. His specialty is sprinting.- Palmarès :2000...
- 1st Overall Tour de RomandieTour de RomandieThe Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI World Tour. It runs in the Romandie region, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It began in 1947, to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of Swiss Cycling....
, Tyler HamiltonTyler HamiltonTyler Hamilton is a former American professional road bicycle racer and former Olympic gold medalist. Hamilton became a professional cyclist in 1995, and during the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Tour de France was a teammate of Lance Armstrong who won those races.Hamilton appeared at the 2000 Summer...
- 1st Stage 3 Alexandre MoosAlexandre MoosAlexandre Moos is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for BMC Mountain Biking Team. Previously a member of the better-known BMC Racing Team, Moos switched to being a mountain bike specialist in 2011, as the Racing Team brought in several new members from other road teams.-...
- 1st Stage 5 Tyler HamiltonTyler HamiltonTyler Hamilton is a former American professional road bicycle racer and former Olympic gold medalist. Hamilton became a professional cyclist in 1995, and during the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Tour de France was a teammate of Lance Armstrong who won those races.Hamilton appeared at the 2000 Summer...
- 1st Stage 3 Alexandre Moos
- 1st GP Krka, Uroš MurnUroš MurnUroš Murn was a Slovenian professional road bicycle racer, most recently for UCI ProTour team Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. Murn joined Discovery Channel having previously ridden on the ProTour for Phonak Hearing Systems...
- 1st Stage 3 Tour du Languedoc-Roussillon, Martin ElmigerMartin ElmigerMartin Elmiger is a Swiss professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam . He turned pro in 2001 with the Swiss Post Office team. Elmiger was a member of from 2002–2006...
- 1st Classique des AlpesClassique des AlpesClassique des Alpes was a classic taking place as a mountainous single-day cycling race. It took place in Chartreuse Mountains, beginning in Chambéry and finishing in Aix-les-Bains....
, Oscar Pereiro - 1st Stage 2 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, José Enrique GutierrezJosé Enrique GutiérrezJosé Enrique Gutiérrez Cataluña is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. His career highlights include second place overall at the 2006 Giro d'Italia, winning a stage of the Vuelta a España and two stages at the Dauphiné Libéré.Gutiérrez's name was brought up in the 2006 Operación...
- 1st Stage 6 Tour de SuisseTour de SuisseThe Tour de Suisse is a UCI World Tour stage race held annually in June. The race debuted in 1933 and has evolved in timing, duration and sponsorship. With the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is a proving ground for the Tour de France, and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
, Niki AebersoldNiki AebersoldNiki Aebersold is a former Swiss professional road bicycle racer who rode for UCI ProTeam Phonak Hearing Systems from May 2003 to 2005.- Palmares :19951997... - 1st Road Race Championship, Grégory RastGrégory RastGrégory Rast is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . He will ride for from 2012.- Palmares :20022004...
- 1st Road Race Championship, Uroš MurnUroš MurnUroš Murn was a Slovenian professional road bicycle racer, most recently for UCI ProTour team Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. Murn joined Discovery Channel having previously ridden on the ProTour for Phonak Hearing Systems...
- 1st Stage 6 Tour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai Lake is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually near Qinghai Lake, China. The race is rated at the highest level for a multi-day stage race by the Union Cycliste Internationale and since 2005, has been part of the UCI Asia Tour.- Past results :...
, Marco FertonaniMarco FertonaniMarco Fertonani is an Italian professional road bicycle racer. In 2007 he tested positive for using testosterone.-Professional career:... - 1st Olympic Games, Time Trial, Tyler HamiltonTyler HamiltonTyler Hamilton is a former American professional road bicycle racer and former Olympic gold medalist. Hamilton became a professional cyclist in 1995, and during the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Tour de France was a teammate of Lance Armstrong who won those races.Hamilton appeared at the 2000 Summer...
- 1st Stage 8 Vuelta a Espana2004 Vuelta a EspañaThe 59th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from September 4 to September 26, 2004...
, Tyler HamiltonTyler HamiltonTyler Hamilton is a former American professional road bicycle racer and former Olympic gold medalist. Hamilton became a professional cyclist in 1995, and during the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Tour de France was a teammate of Lance Armstrong who won those races.Hamilton appeared at the 2000 Summer... - 1st Stage 14, 15 & 21 Vuelta a Espana2004 Vuelta a EspañaThe 59th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from September 4 to September 26, 2004...
, Santiago PérezSantiago Pérez (cyclist)Santiago Pérez Fernández is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for Barbot-Efapel.... - 1st Stage 20 Vuelta a Espana2004 Vuelta a EspañaThe 59th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from September 4 to September 26, 2004...
, José Enrique GutierrezJosé Enrique GutiérrezJosé Enrique Gutiérrez Cataluña is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. His career highlights include second place overall at the 2006 Giro d'Italia, winning a stage of the Vuelta a España and two stages at the Dauphiné Libéré.Gutiérrez's name was brought up in the 2006 Operación... - 2nd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, Tyler HamiltonTyler HamiltonTyler Hamilton is a former American professional road bicycle racer and former Olympic gold medalist. Hamilton became a professional cyclist in 1995, and during the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Tour de France was a teammate of Lance Armstrong who won those races.Hamilton appeared at the 2000 Summer...
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a Espana2004 Vuelta a EspañaThe 59th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from September 4 to September 26, 2004...
, Santiago PérezSantiago Pérez (cyclist)Santiago Pérez Fernández is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for Barbot-Efapel....
2005
- 1st Doha GP, Robert HunterRobert Hunter (cyclist)Robert Hunter is a South African professional road cyclist, for UCI ProTour team . He became in 2001 the first South African to compete in the Tour de France. In 2006 he rode for the Phonak Hearing Systems team on the UCI ProTour, but after their disbandment he signed for UCI Continental Circuits...
- 1st Stage 5 Tour MéditerranéenTour MéditerranéenTour Méditerranéen is a professional road bicycle racing event held in southern France along the Mediterranean Sea. The Tour Méditerranéen is a five-day stage race that began in 1974 and since 2005 has been a part of the UCI Europe Tour as a 2.1 event...
, Robert HunterRobert Hunter (cyclist)Robert Hunter is a South African professional road cyclist, for UCI ProTour team . He became in 2001 the first South African to compete in the Tour de France. In 2006 he rode for the Phonak Hearing Systems team on the UCI ProTour, but after their disbandment he signed for UCI Continental Circuits... - 1st Stage 1 Setmana Catalana, Uroš MurnUroš MurnUroš Murn was a Slovenian professional road bicycle racer, most recently for UCI ProTour team Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. Murn joined Discovery Channel having previously ridden on the ProTour for Phonak Hearing Systems...
- 1st Stage 4 Setmana Catalana, Robert HunterRobert Hunter (cyclist)Robert Hunter is a South African professional road cyclist, for UCI ProTour team . He became in 2001 the first South African to compete in the Tour de France. In 2006 he rode for the Phonak Hearing Systems team on the UCI ProTour, but after their disbandment he signed for UCI Continental Circuits...
- 1st Stage 1 Tour de GeorgiaTour de GeorgiaThe 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,...
, Robert HunterRobert Hunter (cyclist)Robert Hunter is a South African professional road cyclist, for UCI ProTour team . He became in 2001 the first South African to compete in the Tour de France. In 2006 he rode for the Phonak Hearing Systems team on the UCI ProTour, but after their disbandment he signed for UCI Continental Circuits... - 1st Stage 3 Tour de GeorgiaTour de GeorgiaThe 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,...
, Floyd LandisFloyd LandisFloyd Landis is an American retired cyclist who after initially being awarded victory in the 2006 Tour de France was stripped of his title for a doping offense. He was an all-around rider, with special skills in climbing and time-trialing, and is also known to be a very fast descender.Landis... - 1st Overall Tour de Romandie, Santiago BoteroSantiago BoteroSantiago Botero Echeverry is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer. He was a pro from 1996 to 2010, during which time he raced in three editions of the Tour de France and four editions of the Vuelta a España...
- 1st Prologue, Oscar Pereiro
- 1st Stage 5, Santiago BoteroSantiago BoteroSantiago Botero Echeverry is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer. He was a pro from 1996 to 2010, during which time he raced in three editions of the Tour de France and four editions of the Vuelta a España...
- 1st Stage 1 Volta a Catalunya, Team Time Trial
- 1st GP Kanton Aargau, Alexandre MoosAlexandre MoosAlexandre Moos is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for BMC Mountain Biking Team. Previously a member of the better-known BMC Racing Team, Moos switched to being a mountain bike specialist in 2011, as the Racing Team brought in several new members from other road teams.-...
- 1st Stage 3 & 6 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré , Santiago BoteroSantiago BoteroSantiago Botero Echeverry is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer. He was a pro from 1996 to 2010, during which time he raced in three editions of the Tour de France and four editions of the Vuelta a España...
- 1st Road Race Championship, Martin ElmigerMartin ElmigerMartin Elmiger is a Swiss professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam . He turned pro in 2001 with the Swiss Post Office team. Elmiger was a member of from 2002–2006...
- 1st Stage 6 Österreich-Rundfahrt, Fabrizio GuidiFabrizio GuidiFabrizio Guidi is an Italian former road bicycle racer. Guidi won over 40 races since he turned professional in 1995, including two stages in Giro d'Italia and three stages of 1998 Vuelta a España. He also won the Intergiro competition of Giro d'Italia in 1996, 1999 and 2000...
- 1st Stage 16 Tour de France2005 Tour de FranceThe 2005 Tour de France was the 92nd Tour de France, taking place from July 2 to July 24, 2005. It comprised 21 stages over 3592.5 km, the winner's average speed was 41.654 km/h. The first stages were held in the département of the Vendée, for the third time in 12 years. The 2005 Tour was...
, Oscar Pereiro - 1st Rund um die HainleiteRund um die HainleiteThe Rund um die Hainleite is a classic cycling race which is based around the German city of Erfurt, Germany. Since 2005 it is part of the UCI Europe Tour, being organised as 1.1 race...
, Bert GrabschBert GrabschBert Grabsch is a German road bicycle racer racing for UCI ProTour squad . He is the younger brother of fellow road racing cyclist Ralf Grabsch, and is a former UCI time trial world champion, having won the title in Varese, Italy on September 25, 2008.He competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games... - 2nd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, Santiago BoteroSantiago BoteroSantiago Botero Echeverry is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer. He was a pro from 1996 to 2010, during which time he raced in three editions of the Tour de France and four editions of the Vuelta a España...
- 3nd Overall Tirreno Adriatico, Fabrizio GuidiFabrizio GuidiFabrizio Guidi is an Italian former road bicycle racer. Guidi won over 40 races since he turned professional in 1995, including two stages in Giro d'Italia and three stages of 1998 Vuelta a España. He also won the Intergiro competition of Giro d'Italia in 1996, 1999 and 2000...
2006
- 1st Overall Tour of California, Floyd LandisFloyd LandisFloyd Landis is an American retired cyclist who after initially being awarded victory in the 2006 Tour de France was stripped of his title for a doping offense. He was an all-around rider, with special skills in climbing and time-trialing, and is also known to be a very fast descender.Landis...
- 1st Stage 3, Floyd LandisFloyd LandisFloyd Landis is an American retired cyclist who after initially being awarded victory in the 2006 Tour de France was stripped of his title for a doping offense. He was an all-around rider, with special skills in climbing and time-trialing, and is also known to be a very fast descender.Landis...
- 1st Stage 3, Floyd Landis
- 1st Overall Paris-Nice, Floyd LandisFloyd LandisFloyd Landis is an American retired cyclist who after initially being awarded victory in the 2006 Tour de France was stripped of his title for a doping offense. He was an all-around rider, with special skills in climbing and time-trialing, and is also known to be a very fast descender.Landis...
- 1st Overall Tour de GeorgiaTour de GeorgiaThe 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,...
, Floyd LandisFloyd LandisFloyd Landis is an American retired cyclist who after initially being awarded victory in the 2006 Tour de France was stripped of his title for a doping offense. He was an all-around rider, with special skills in climbing and time-trialing, and is also known to be a very fast descender.Landis...
- 1st Stage 3, Floyd LandisFloyd LandisFloyd Landis is an American retired cyclist who after initially being awarded victory in the 2006 Tour de France was stripped of his title for a doping offense. He was an all-around rider, with special skills in climbing and time-trialing, and is also known to be a very fast descender.Landis...
- 1st Stage 3, Floyd Landis
- 1st Stage 2 Clasica Alcobendas, Aurélien ClercAurélien ClercAurélien Clerc is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTour team . He retired from pro cycling after 2009, unable to find a new team, and started a new career as an insurance adviser....
- 1st Stage 5 Tour de Suisse, Steve MorabitoSteve MorabitoSteve Morabito is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .- Palmares :2006**...
- 1st Road Race Championship, Grégory RastGrégory RastGrégory Rast is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . He will ride for from 2012.- Palmares :20022004...
- 1st Stage 7 Österreich-Rundfahrt, Fabrizio GuidiFabrizio GuidiFabrizio Guidi is an Italian former road bicycle racer. Guidi won over 40 races since he turned professional in 1995, including two stages in Giro d'Italia and three stages of 1998 Vuelta a España. He also won the Intergiro competition of Giro d'Italia in 1996, 1999 and 2000...
- 1st Overall Tour de WallonieTour de WallonieThe Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour- Winners...
, Fabrizio GuidiFabrizio GuidiFabrizio Guidi is an Italian former road bicycle racer. Guidi won over 40 races since he turned professional in 1995, including two stages in Giro d'Italia and three stages of 1998 Vuelta a España. He also won the Intergiro competition of Giro d'Italia in 1996, 1999 and 2000...
- 1st Stage 2 & 4, Fabrizio GuidiFabrizio GuidiFabrizio Guidi is an Italian former road bicycle racer. Guidi won over 40 races since he turned professional in 1995, including two stages in Giro d'Italia and three stages of 1998 Vuelta a España. He also won the Intergiro competition of Giro d'Italia in 1996, 1999 and 2000...
- 1st Stage 2 & 4, Fabrizio Guidi
- 1st Stage 3 Tour de Pologne, Fabrizio GuidiFabrizio GuidiFabrizio Guidi is an Italian former road bicycle racer. Guidi won over 40 races since he turned professional in 1995, including two stages in Giro d'Italia and three stages of 1998 Vuelta a España. He also won the Intergiro competition of Giro d'Italia in 1996, 1999 and 2000...
- 2nd Overall Giro d'Italia2006 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2006 Giro d'Italia was the 89th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It was held from 6 May to 28 May 2006, and covered , beginning in the Belgian mining town of Seraing and ending in Milan...
, José Enrique GutierrezJosé Enrique GutiérrezJosé Enrique Gutiérrez Cataluña is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. His career highlights include second place overall at the 2006 Giro d'Italia, winning a stage of the Vuelta a España and two stages at the Dauphiné Libéré.Gutiérrez's name was brought up in the 2006 Operación... - 2nd Overall Volta a Catalunya, Santiago BoteroSantiago BoteroSantiago Botero Echeverry is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer. He was a pro from 1996 to 2010, during which time he raced in three editions of the Tour de France and four editions of the Vuelta a España...