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Team Columbia-High Road
High Road Sports
425 O'Connor Way
San Lupis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: 805-545-7942
Fax: 805-545-7784
E-Mail: info@highroadsports.com
Team Wesite:
Team Management:
General Manager: Bob Stapleton
Manager: Bruce Carmdelle
Sports Director: Rolf Aldag, Tristan Hoffman, Alan Peiper, Jan Schaffrath, Brian Holm, Valerio Piva.
Major Wins in 2008: Stages #5, #8, #12, #13, #18 Tour de France, Olympic Games Individual Pursuit,
Overall Tour de Georgia, Fleche Wallone, Stage #2 Dauphiné Libéré, Stage #17 Giro d'Italia,
1st World Individual Pursuit Championships, Overall Tour of Germany,
World Time Trial Championships.
2009 Roster: 25 riders
Average age: 28
Main Sponsor: Columbia Sportswear Company, a global leader in active outdoor apparel and footwear.
Based in San Lupis Obispo, CA Team Columbia is currently only the second American UCI ProTour Team. Comprised of talented young cyclists, supported by a leadership group of experienced riders and management they have 25 riders and are among the youngest teams at the top level of professional cycling. In 2008, Team Columbia-Highroad won more races than any other team in professional cycling, tallying 85 wins including stage wins in the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, wins in the Fleche Wallone, Schildeprijs, Tour de Georgia, Tour of California, Tour of Germany, Tour of Ireland and the Dauphine Libere among others. The team boasts nine current national champions, 12 former national champions, and six current or former world champions on their roster.
*Click on the individual rider's name to view their profile
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July 4, 1988 |
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February 17, 1981 |
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June 19, 1975 |
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July 16, 1982 |
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September 10, 1976 |
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June 29, 1973 |
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February 25, 1976 |
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