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Participation in a break turned into an impressive solo stage win for RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK’s Jens Voigt in the USA Pro Challenge as he attacked on the climb of 3686m/12095ft Independence Pass to stay away for more than 146km/90mi to arrive in Beaver Creek with almost three minutes to the next finishers. The effort by 40-year old Voigt was his first big win since stage 4 in the 2010 Volta a … [Read more...]
RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Robert Kiserlovski. The 26-year old Croatian has signed to ride with the team for 2 years. "I'm very proud to be joining this team. I really like the international look and feel of it and it will be good to race with so many people from different nationalities," says Robert Kiserlovski. "This is a good … [Read more...]
Jens Voigt has renewed his contract with RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK through the end of 2013. The 40 year-old German veteran announced his decision moments before the start of the USA Pro Challenge in Durango, Colorado. "I'm very happy to confirm that I will stay with the team for another year. I have been a loyal rider throughout my career and I'm proud that I will be able to continue to share my … [Read more...]
RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK will participate in the Tour of Spain with an ambitious team. Daniele Bennati, Jan Bakelants, Laurent Didier, Linus Gerdemann, Markel Irizar, Tiago Machado, Maxime Monfort, Greg Rast and Hayden Roulston will be directed by José Azevedo and Luca Guercilena. Azevedo: "We bring a diverse team to the start. Monfort, Gerdemann and Machado are our three GC riders and we will … [Read more...]
LEOPARD S.A. (with its cycling team known as « RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK ») has been informed of the content of the document whereby the USADA has opened formal disciplinary proceedings against some individuals, including Mr Johan BRUYNEEL. After a first review of this document, LEOPARD S.A. takes note that none of the investigated facts relate to its cycling team, to its riders or to the … [Read more...]
RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK rider Andy Schleck suffers from a fracture in the sacral body (segment S3) due to his crash in last Thursday’s time trial of the Critérium du Dauphiné. Schleck will be out for four to six weeks and will not be able to start in the Tour de France, the race in which he was set to start as one of the favorites. At a press conference in La Maison des Sports in … [Read more...]
Fabian Cancellara posted up the best time in the final time trial at Tirreno-Adriatico to earn the second win of the season for RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK. Teammate Chris Horner defended the race lead, but slipped to second on the classification behind winner Vincenzo Nibali. Throw in Daniele Bennati’s second place finish today and you have the makings of a very successful week in Italy. “It … [Read more...]
LEOPARD s.a., the company behind the RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK ProTeam, is pleased to have its registration confirmed by the UCI License Commission. In September 2011, LEOPARD s.a. announced that the team would have new management, sponsors and name in 2012. After three full months of preparation, the RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK roster for 2012 has been finalized and counts with 30 of the world’s … [Read more...]
LEOPARD S.A. is happy to announce that Laurent Didier has signed a one-year contract with the new RadioShack-Nissan-Trek. Didier, 27 years old and from Luxembourg, joins the team as an all-rounder who will help and support his leaders, in particular Fränk and Andy Schleck. “I’m very glad to be riding in the same team as the brothers again. We train a lot together when we have similar race … [Read more...]
PARIS, Sept 6, 2011 (AFP) - RadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel confirmed on Tuesday that his American team is to merge with Luxembourg outfit Leopard to form a new super-team called RadioShack-Nissan-Trek. The team, whose sponsors have signed up for the 2012 and 2013 seasons, will be licensed in Luxembourg and will have a squad of 30 riders. The team's leaders will be the Luxembourgian … [Read more...]