2012 BMC Racing Team season

Manager

John Lelangue

One-day victories

2

Stage race overall victories

2

Stage race stage victories

15

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2012 roster

Ages as of January 1, 2012.^[1]

	Rider	Date of birth
Alessandro Ballan (ITA)		(1979-11-06)November 6, 1979 (aged 32)
Adam Blythe (GBR)		(1989-10-01)October 1, 1989 (aged 22)
Brent Bookwalter (USA)		(1984-02-16)February 16, 1984 (aged 27)
Marcus Burghardt (GER)		(1983-06-30)June 30, 1983 (aged 28)
Steve Cummings (GBR)		(1981-03-19)March 19, 1981 (aged 30)
Yannick Eijssen (BEL)		(1989-06-26)June 26, 1989 (aged 22)
Cadel Evans (AUS)		(1977-02-14)February 14, 1977 (aged 34)
Mathias Flückiger^{[N 1]} (SUI)		(1988-09-27)September 27, 1988 (aged 23)
Mathias Frank (SUI)		(1986-12-09)December 9, 1986 (aged 25)
Philippe Gilbert (BEL)		(1982-07-05)July 5, 1982 (aged 29)
George Hincapie (USA)		(1973-06-29)June 29, 1973 (aged 38)
Thor Hushovd (NOR)		(1978-01-18)January 18, 1978 (aged 33)
Martin Kohler (SUI)		(1985-07-17)July 17, 1985 (aged 26)
Klaas Lodewyck (BEL)		(1988-03-24)March 24, 1988 (aged 23)

	Rider	Date of birth
Amaël Moinard (FRA)		(1982-02-02)February 2, 1982 (aged 29)
Steve Morabito (SUI)		(1983-01-30)January 30, 1983 (aged 28)
Taylor Phinney (USA)		(1990-06-27)June 27, 1990 (aged 21)
Marco Pinotti (ITA)		(1976-02-25)February 25, 1976 (aged 35)
Manuel Quinziato (ITA)		(1979-10-30)October 30, 1979 (aged 32)
Timothy Roe (AUS)		(1989-10-28)October 28, 1989 (aged 22)
Mauro Santambrogio (ITA)		(1984-10-07)October 7, 1984 (aged 27)
Ivan Santaromita (ITA)		(1984-04-30)April 30, 1984 (aged 27)
Michael Schär (SUI)		(1986-09-29)September 29, 1986 (aged 25)
Johann Tschopp (SUI)		(1982-07-01)July 1, 1982 (aged 29)
Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)		(1985-05-17)May 17, 1985 (aged 26)
Tejay van Garderen (USA)		(1988-08-12)August 12, 1988 (aged 23)
Larry Warbasse^{[N 2]} (USA)		(1990-06-28)June 28, 1990 (aged 21)
Danilo Wyss (SUI)		(1985-08-26)August 26, 1985 (aged 26)

Riders who joined the team for the 2012 season

Rider	2011 team
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Riders who left the team during or after the 2011 season

Rider	2012 team
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John Murphy	Kenda-5-hour Energy^[10]
Chad Beyer	Competitive Cyclist^[11]
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Chris Barton	You have called `{{Contentious topics}}`. You probably meant to call one of these templates instead: Alerting users {{alert/first}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/first}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the contentious topics system if they have never received such an alert before. In this case, this template must be used for the notification. {{alert}} ({{Contentious topics/alert}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the fact that a specific topic is a contentious topic. It may only be used if the user has previously received any contentious topic alert, and it can be replaced by a custom message that conveys the contentious topic designation. {{alert/DS}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/DS}}) is used to inform editors that the old "discretionary sanctions" system has been replaced by the contentious topics system, and that a specific topic is a contentious topic. {{Contentious topics/aware}} is used to register oneself as already aware that a specific topic is a contentious topic. Editnotices {{Contentious topics/editnotice}} is used to inform editors that a page is covered by the contentious topics system using an editnotice. Use the one below if the page has restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction editnotice}} is used to inform editors that the page they are editing is subject to contentious topics restrictions using an editnotice. Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. Talk page notices {{Contentious topics/talk notice}} is used to provide additional communication, using a talk page messagebox (tmbox), to editors that they are editing a page that is covered by the contentious topics system. The template standardises the format and wording of such notices. Use the below if there are restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction talk notice}} is used to inform editors that page restrictions are active on the page using a talk page messagebox (tmbox). Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. If a user who has been alerted goes on to disruptively edit the affected topic area, they can be reported to the arbitration enforcement (AE) noticeboard, where an administrator will investigate their conduct and issue a sanction if appropriate. {{AE sanction}} is used by administrators to inform a user that they have been sanctioned. Miscellaneous {{Contentious topics/list}} and {{Contentious topics/table}} show which topics are currently designated as contentious topics. They are used by a number of templates and pages on Wikipedia.^[13]
Simon Zahner	EKZ Racing Team^[14]
Chris Butler	You have called `{{Contentious topics}}`. You probably meant to call one of these templates instead: Alerting users {{alert/first}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/first}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the contentious topics system if they have never received such an alert before. In this case, this template must be used for the notification. {{alert}} ({{Contentious topics/alert}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the fact that a specific topic is a contentious topic. It may only be used if the user has previously received any contentious topic alert, and it can be replaced by a custom message that conveys the contentious topic designation. {{alert/DS}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/DS}}) is used to inform editors that the old "discretionary sanctions" system has been replaced by the contentious topics system, and that a specific topic is a contentious topic. {{Contentious topics/aware}} is used to register oneself as already aware that a specific topic is a contentious topic. Editnotices {{Contentious topics/editnotice}} is used to inform editors that a page is covered by the contentious topics system using an editnotice. Use the one below if the page has restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction editnotice}} is used to inform editors that the page they are editing is subject to contentious topics restrictions using an editnotice. Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. Talk page notices {{Contentious topics/talk notice}} is used to provide additional communication, using a talk page messagebox (tmbox), to editors that they are editing a page that is covered by the contentious topics system. The template standardises the format and wording of such notices. Use the below if there are restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction talk notice}} is used to inform editors that page restrictions are active on the page using a talk page messagebox (tmbox). Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. If a user who has been alerted goes on to disruptively edit the affected topic area, they can be reported to the arbitration enforcement (AE) noticeboard, where an administrator will investigate their conduct and issue a sanction if appropriate. {{AE sanction}} is used by administrators to inform a user that they have been sanctioned. Miscellaneous {{Contentious topics/list}} and {{Contentious topics/table}} show which topics are currently designated as contentious topics. They are used by a number of templates and pages on Wikipedia.^[15]

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
February 19	Tour of Oman, Combative classification	UCI Asia Tour	Klaas Lodewyck (BEL)	Oman
March 11	Paris–Nice, Young rider classification	UCI World Tour	Tejay van Garderen (USA)	France
March 24	Critérium International, Stage 2	UCI Europe Tour	Cadel Evans (AUS)	France	Porto-Vecchio
March 25	Critérium International, Overall	UCI Europe Tour	Cadel Evans (AUS)	France
March 25	Critérium International, Points classification	UCI Europe Tour	Cadel Evans (AUS)	France
April 7	Tour of the Basque Country, Sprints classification	UCI World Tour	Marco Pinotti (ITA)	Spain
April 17	Giro del Trentino, Stage 1	UCI Europe Tour	Team time trial^{[N 3]}	Italy	Arco
April 29	Giro di Toscana	UCI Europe Tour	Alessandro Ballan (ITA)	Italy	Arezzo
May 5	Giro d'Italia, Stage 1	UCI World Tour	Taylor Phinney (USA)	Denmark	Herning
May 27	Giro d'Italia, Stage 21	UCI World Tour	Marco Pinotti (ITA)	Italy	Milan
June 4	Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 1	UCI World Tour	Cadel Evans (AUS)	France	Saint-Vallier
June 10	Critérium du Dauphiné, Points classification	UCI World Tour	Cadel Evans (AUS)	France
June 17	Tour de Suisse, Swiss rider classification	UCI World Tour	Mathias Frank (SUI)	Switzerland
July 7	Tour of Austria, Stage 7	UCI Europe Tour	Marco Pinotti (ITA)	Austria	Podersdorf am See
July 22	Tour de France, Young rider classification	UCI World Tour	Tejay van Garderen (USA)	France
August 1	Paris–Corrèze, Stage 1	UCI Europe Tour	Adam Blythe (GBR)	France	Sassay
August 11	Tour of Utah, Stage 5	UCI America Tour	Johann Tschopp (SUI)	United States	Snowbird
August 12	Eneco Tour, Stage 7	UCI World Tour	Alessandro Ballan (ITA)	Belgium	Geraardsbergen
August 12	Tour of Utah, Overall	UCI America Tour	Johann Tschopp (SUI)	United States
August 21	USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Stage 2	UCI America Tour	Tejay van Garderen (USA)	United States	Crested Butte
August 26	Vuelta a España, Stage 9	UCI World Tour	Philippe Gilbert (BEL)	Spain	Barcelona
August 26	USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Stage 7	UCI America Tour	Taylor Phinney (USA)	United States	Denver
August 31	Vuelta a España, Stage 13	UCI World Tour	Steve Cummings (GBR)	Spain	Ferrol
September 7	Vuelta a España, Stage 19	UCI World Tour	Philippe Gilbert (BEL)	Spain	La Lastrilla
October 2	Binche–Tournai–Binche	UCI Europe Tour	Adam Blythe (GBR)	Belgium	Binche
October 13	Tour of Beijing, Stage 5	UCI World Tour	Steve Cummings (GBR)	China	Ping Gu

Footnotes

^ Flückiger joined the team on August 1, as a stagiaire, from Trek World Racing.^[1]
^ Warbasse joined the team on August 1, as a stagiaire, from BMC-Hincapie Sportswear.^[1]
^ The riders on the squad were Alessandro Ballan, Mathias Frank, Taylor Phinney, Marco Pinotti, Yannick Eijssen, Ivan Santaromita, Tim Roe, and Danilo Wyss

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "BMC Racing Team (BMC) - USA". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
^ "World champion Thor Hushovd signs three year deal with BMC Racing Team". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. August 9, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ "Philippe Gilbert signs for BMC". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. August 19, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "BMC signs Pinotti and Van Garderen". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. September 1, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ "Thurau to Europcar, Lodewyck to BMC". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. September 6, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ Wynn, Nigel (September 28, 2011). "Blythe signs to BMC Racing". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media Limited. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ Bull, Nick (September 30, 2011). "Steve Cummings leaves Sky for BMC Racing". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media Limited. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ "Kristoff signs for Katusha". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. August 20, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ Holcombe, Brian (September 21, 2011). "Louder gives UHC another option in the mountains". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ Frattini, Kirsten (September 28, 2011). "Murphy signs two-year deal with Kenda/5-hour Energy". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ "Jenkins, Beyer join Mancebo at Competitive Cyclist". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. September 29, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ "Kroon returns to Saxo Bank". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. October 7, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ Frattini, Kirsten (October 15, 2011). "Bissell signs youth and experience in Jones and Barton". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ "Zahner to return to amateur ranks from BMC". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. November 3, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
^ Weislo, Laura (November 7, 2011). "Lewis and Butler join Champion System". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[2] Flückiger joined the team on August 1, as a stagiaire, from Trek World Racing.^[1]

[3] Warbasse joined the team on August 1, as a stagiaire, from BMC-Hincapie Sportswear.^[1]

[18] The riders on the squad were Alessandro Ballan, Mathias Frank, Taylor Phinney, Marco Pinotti, Yannick Eijssen, Ivan Santaromita, Tim Roe, and Danilo Wyss

[BMC-1] "BMC Racing Team (BMC) - USA". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved August 1, 2012.

[4] "World champion Thor Hushovd signs three year deal with BMC Racing Team". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. August 9, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[5] "Philippe Gilbert signs for BMC". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. August 19, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[Tejay-6] "BMC signs Pinotti and Van Garderen". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. September 1, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[7] "Thurau to Europcar, Lodewyck to BMC". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. September 6, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[8] Wynn, Nigel (September 28, 2011). "Blythe signs to BMC Racing". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media Limited. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[9] Bull, Nick (September 30, 2011). "Steve Cummings leaves Sky for BMC Racing". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media Limited. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[10] "Kristoff signs for Katusha". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. August 20, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[11] Holcombe, Brian (September 21, 2011). "Louder gives UHC another option in the mountains". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[12] Frattini, Kirsten (September 28, 2011). "Murphy signs two-year deal with Kenda/5-hour Energy". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[13] "Jenkins, Beyer join Mancebo at Competitive Cyclist". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. September 29, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[14] "Kroon returns to Saxo Bank". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. October 7, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[15] Frattini, Kirsten (October 15, 2011). "Bissell signs youth and experience in Jones and Barton". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[16] "Zahner to return to amateur ranks from BMC". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. November 3, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

[17] Weislo, Laura (November 7, 2011). "Lewis and Butler join Champion System". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

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