The 2015 season for the cycling team began in January at the Tour de San Luis. As a UCI WorldTeam, they are obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.
After months of speculation, Garmin-Sharp and announced on 20 August 2014 that for the 2015 season the two teams will merge. The team is more a continuity of the Garmin team managed by Slipstream Sports, who will remain the managerial organisation behind the team, with Cannondale becoming the team's title sponsor and bike supplier, and Garmin remaining a key team sponsor.
Team roster
Riders who joined the team for the 2015 season Rider2014 teamAlberto BettiolJoe DombrowskiDavide FormoloTed KingKristijan KorenAlan MarangoniMatej MohoričMoreno MoserKristoffer Skjerpingneo-pro (Team Joker)Davide VillellaRuben Zepuntke neo-pro (Bissell Development Team)
Riders who left the team during or after the 2014 season Rider2015 teamThomas Dekker RetiredRohan Dennis Caleb FairlyTyler FarrarKoldo FernándezRetiredPhil GaimonOptum-Kelly Benefit StrategiesRaymond KrederRoompot Orange CyclingDavid MillarRetiredLachlan MortonJelly Belly-MaxxisNick NuyensRetiredJohan VansummerenSteele Von HoffNFTO Pro CyclingFabian WegmannCult Energy Pro Cycling
Season victories Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Volta ao Algarve, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Critérium International, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Porto-Vecchio Volta a Catalunya, Mountains classification UCI World Tour Circuit de la Sarthe, Overall UCI Europe Tour Circuit de la Sarthe, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were: Alberto Bettiol, Nathan Haas, Alex Howes, Ben King, Moreno Moser and Ramūnas Navardauskas. Giro d'Italia, Stage 4 UCI World Tour La Spezia Bayern–Rundfahrt, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Bayern–Rundfahrt, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were: Jack Bauer, Alberto Bettiol, Kristijan Koren, Matej Mohorič, Moreno Moser, Ramūnas Navardauskas and Dylan van Baarle. Tour of Austria, Stage 8 UCI Europe Tour Bregenz Tour of Utah, Stage 6 UCI America Tour Snowbird Tour of Utah, Overall UCI America Tour Tour of Alberta, Stage 3 UCI America Tour Miette Hot Springs Tour of Alberta, Stage 4 UCI America Tour Marmot Basin Tour of Alberta, Stage 5 UCI America Tour Spruce Grove Tour of Alberta, Teams classification UCI America Tour The riders on the squad were: Ryder Hesjedal, Nathan Brown, Jasper Bovenhuis, Davide Formolo, Lasse Norman Hansen, Ted King, Kristoffer Skjerping and Tom-Jelte Slagter. Tour of Britain, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were: Dylan van Baarle, Alberto Bettiol, Sebastian Langeveld, Alan Marangoni, Ryan Mullen and Ruben Zepuntke.
National, Continental and World champions 2015 Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location United States National Time Trial Championships Chattanooga Lithuanian National Time Trial Championships Ignalina
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