Giant–Australian Institute of Sport

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Giant-AIS Cycling Team
Team information
UCI codeGIA
RegisteredAustralia
Founded1996 (1996)
Disbanded1998
Discipline(s)Road
BicyclesGiant
Key personnel
General managerHeiko Salzwedel
Team manager(s)Jiri Zenisek

The Giant–Australian Institute of Sport Cycling Team (UCI team code: GIA) was an Australian professional cycling team sponsored by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and bicycle manufacturer Giant. Heiko Salzwedel and Brian Stephens were early directeur sportifs. The fusion of the Giant-AIS and the Czech Husquarna team in 1997 extended its International profile, allowing to include foreign riders, such as Jens Voigt, Jan Hruška, Tomáš Konečný. Consequently, the name of the team was changed to ZVVZ-Giant-AIS Cycling Team.

Sponsors

Australian Institute of Sport

The Australian Institute of Sport is the high-performance arm of the Government founded Australian Sports Commission. In 1990, the AIS extended their commitment to Cycling and started the AIS Road Cycling programme in Canberra under AIS Head Coach and Australian National Road Coach Heiko Salzwedel. Initially, 12 cyclists have been offered scholarships, amongst them Patrick Jonker, Grant Rice, Darren Smith, Robert McLachlan, Robert Crowe, Jamie Kelly, Matt Bazzano and Jason Phillips. In 1993, the AIS programme in Canberra was expanding to include the MTB and the Women's Endurance programme. Cadel Evans was in the first group of mountain bikers and Olympic Gold medalist Kathy Watt being the most prominent riders of the Women's Endurance programme. Damian Grundy (MTB) and Andrew Logan (Women's Endurance) have been appointed as AIS and National Coaches.

Giant

The Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer began its international sponsorship activities in 1991 with the Australian Institute of Sport Cycling Team. Riders, such as Robbie McEwen, Patrick Jonker, Henk Vogels, David McKenzie started their International cycling career at the Australian Institute of Sport on GIANT bikes. When the Trade Team was founded in 1996, it became prime co-sponsor of the team bearing its name along with the Australian Institute of Sport.

Jayco

As a consequence of their long standing relationship with Cycling teams and races in Australia, the American/Australian manufacturer of caravans and motorhomes, based in Melbourne, provided the team with custom made motorhomes both in USA and in Australia.

ZVVZ

The financial support of Czech manufacturer of Airconditioning equipment enabled the Australian team to contract International riders, such as Jens Voigt, Jan Hruška, Tomáš Konečný and others.

Škoda

As a part of the Volkswagen Group, the Czech car manufacturer Škoda started their extensive and long time commitment towards cycling in 1997, providing the team with six of their then brand new model Škoda Octavia.

Team roster 1996

Rider Date of birth
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Dennis (AUS) (1971-10-21)21 October 1971 (aged 24)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Brosnan (AUS) (1973-10-23)23 October 1973 (aged 22)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Gates (AUS) (1972-03-10)10 March 1972 (aged 23)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Gregory (AUS) (1966-10-07)7 October 1966 (aged 29)
File:Flag of Ireland.svg Declan Lonergan (IRL) (1969-07-25)25 July 1969 (aged 26)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kelvin Martin (AUS) (1972-07-27)27 July 1972 (aged 23)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damian McDonald (AUS) (1972-05-12)12 May 1972 (aged 23)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney McGee (AUS) (1974-03-11)11 March 1974 (aged 21)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Morphett (AUS) (1973-04-13)13 April 1973 (aged 22)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Priem (AUS) (1972-02-19)19 February 1972 (aged 23)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Sweet (AUS) (1972-08-11)11 August 1972 (aged 23)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt White (AUS) (1974-02-22)22 February 1974 (aged 21)

Team roster 1997

Rider Date of birth
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Dennis (AUS) (1971-10-21)21 October 1971 (aged 25)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Brosnan (AUS) (1973-10-23)23 October 1973 (aged 23)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Gates (AUS) (1972-03-10)10 March 1972 (aged 24)
File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavomir Heger (CZE) (1971-03-03)3 March 1971 (aged 25)
File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Hruška (CZE) (1975-02-04)4 February 1975 (aged 21)
File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miroslav Kejval (CZE) (1973-07-11)11 July 1973 (aged 23)
File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Konečný (CZE) (1973-10-11)11 October 1973 (aged 23)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damian McDonald (AUS) (1972-05-12)12 May 1972 (aged 24)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Rogers (AUS) (1974-10-24)24 October 1974 (aged 22)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Rowney (AUS) (1970-12-02)2 December 1970 (aged 26)
File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomas Sedlacek (CZE) (1967-03-17)17 March 1967 (aged 29)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Sweet (AUS) (1972-08-11)11 August 1972 (aged 24)
File:Flag of Germany.svg Jens Voigt (GER) (1971-09-17)17 September 1971 (aged 25)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt White (AUS) (1974-02-22)22 February 1974 (aged 22)

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