U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team
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| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| UCI code | DSC | |
| Registered | United States | |
| Founded | 1988 | |
| Disbanded | 2007 | |
| Discipline(s) | Road | |
| Status | UCI ProTeam (2005–2007) | |
| Key personnel | ||
| General manager | Bill Stapleton | |
| Team manager(s) | Johan Bruyneel | |
| Team name history | ||
1988–1989 1992–1994 1995 1996–2003 2004 2005–2007 | Sunkyong (Amateur) Subaru–Montgomery Montgomery–Bell U.S. Postal Service U.S. Postal Service–Discovery Channel Discovery Channel | |
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U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team was a United States–based professional road bicycle racing team. On June 15, 2004, the Discovery Channel signed a deal to become sponsor of the team for the 2004–2007 seasons and its name changed to Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team (UCI team code: DSC). From 2005 until 2007, the team was one of the 20 teams that competed in the new UCI ProTour. As part of the sponsorship deal, Lance Armstrong, the team's undisputed leader, provided on-air appearances for the Discovery Networks TV channels. The deal did not affect the rights of secondary sponsor OLN, later known as NBCSN in the US, to air major cycling events such as the Tour de France, although the two channels are competitors. The team was directed by Belgian Johan Bruyneel, who also managed U.S. Postal. The chief mechanic was Julien DeVries. The team was co-owned by Tailwind Sports Corp. of San Francisco and Capital Sports & Entertainment of Austin, Texas. On February 10, 2007, Discovery Channel announced that it would not renew its sponsorship of the team at the end of the 2007 season.[1] On August 10, 2007, the cycling team announced that it would not search for a new sponsor, but cease operations and disband at the end of the 2007 season.[2] In October 2012 USADA released a report saying that the team had run "the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme the sport has ever seen".[3] The report contained affidavits from eleven riders on the team including Frankie Andreu, Tyler Hamilton, George Hincapie, Floyd Landis, Levi Leipheimer, and others, describing their own usage of erythropoietin (EPO), blood transfusion, testosterone, and other banned practices during the Tour de France and other races. They also implicated seven-time Tour winner, Lance Armstrong.[4] On October 22, 2012, the UCI upheld the USADA's recommendation to strip Armstrong of all results since August 1, 1998, and ban him from cycling for life.[5] In February 2013, the US government joined Landis' False Claims Act lawsuit against Armstrong, alleging that Armstrong had defrauded the US Postal Service of sponsorship funds by violating cycling rules by using performance-enhancing drugs while riding for the team.[6]
Team rosters
Final season
On August 10, 2007, Tailwind Sports announced the end of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. Tailwind officials stopped their search for a new title sponsor for the Discovery team, citing the current tumultuous conditions within the sport of cycling. [7] Team operations continued until the end of the 2007 season. After the 2007 season Johan Bruyneel went to rebuild Team Astana for the 2008 season. He brought with him much of Discovery's personnel, such as riders Alberto Contador, Levi Leipheimer, Yaroslav Popovych, Tomas Vaitkus, and coach Sean Yates. The 2007 U.S. national road champion George Hincapie signed a contract for the 2008 season Team High Road, later known as Team HTC–Columbia, run by the American Bob Stapleton.[8]
Final squad (2007)
As of April 30, 2007.[9] Ages are from August 10, 2007.
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Former members of Discovery Channel
| Name | Nationality | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Armstrong | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2005 |
| José Azevedo | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | 2005–2006 |
| Michael Barry | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 2005–2006 |
| Ivan Basso | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 2007 |
| Manuel Beltrán | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 2005–2006 |
| Michael Creed | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2005 |
| Antonio Cruz | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2005 |
| Viatcheslav Ekimov | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 2005–2006 |
| Roger Hammond | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 2005–2006 |
| Ryder Hesjedal | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 2005 |
| George Hincapie | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2005–2007 |
| Leif Hoste | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 2005–2006 |
| Benoît Joachim | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | 2005–2006 |
| Jonathan Patrick McCarty | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2005 |
| Gennady Mikhaylov | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 2005–2006 |
| Hayden Roulston | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 2005 |
| Paolo Savoldelli | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 2005–2006 |
| Jurgen Van den Broeck | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 2005–2006 |
| Max van Heeswijk | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 2005–2006 |
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Former members of U.S. Postal
| Name | Nationality | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Armstrong | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1998–2004 |
| Benoît Joachim | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | 1999–2004 |
| Frankie Andreu | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1998–2000 |
| José Azevedo | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | 2004 |
| Dariusz Baranowski | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 1998 |
| Michael Barry | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 2002–2004 |
| Tom Boonen | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 2000–2002 |
| Jamie Burrow | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 2000 |
| Dylan Casey | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1999–2002 |
| David Clinger | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2002 |
| Michael Creed | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2004 |
| Antonio Cruz | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2001–2004 |
| Julian Dean | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 1999–2000 |
| Pascal Deramé | File:Flag of France.svg France | 1998–1999 |
| Viatcheslav Ekimov | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 1997–1998, 2000–2004 |
| David George | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 1999–2000 |
| Chad Gerlach | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1996 |
| Eddy Gragus | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1995–1997 |
| Tyler Hamilton | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1996–2000 |
| Andrew Hampsten | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1996 |
| Roberto Heras | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 2001–2003 |
| Ryder Hesjedal | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 2004 |
| George Hincapie | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1997–2004 |
| Frank Høj | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | 1999 |
| Marty Jemison | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1998–1999 |
| Patrick Jonker | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 2000 |
| Steffen Kjærgaard | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | 2000–2003 |
| Damon Kluck | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2003 |
| Kenny Labbé | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2000–2004 |
| Floyd Landis | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2002–2004 |
| Juan Llaneras Rosello | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 1998 |
| Levi Leipheimer | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2000–2001 |
| Kevin Livingston | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1999–2000 |
| Glenn Magnusson | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 1999 |
| Chann McRae | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2002 |
| Peter Meinert-Nielsen | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | 1998–1999 |
| Gianpaolo Mondini | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 2002 |
| Kirk O'Bee | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2000 |
| Víctor Hugo Peña | File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia | 2001–2004 |
| Daniel Rincón | File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia | 2004 |
| Jean-Cyril Robin | File:Flag of France.svg France | 1997–1998 |
| Sven Teutenberg | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 1998 |
| Christian Vande Velde | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1998–2003 |
| Jonathan Vaughters | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 1998–1999 |
| Cédric Vasseur | File:Flag of France.svg France | 2000 |
| Stive Vermaut | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 2000 |
| Robbie Ventura | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2003–2004 |
| Anton Villatoro | File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala | 1996–1998 |
| Matt White | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 2001–2003 |
| Dave Zabriskie | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 2003–2004 |
Notable wins
2005 results
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Team Classification, Hervis Tour of Austria | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team |
| 2005-02-27 | Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | George Hincapie |
| 2005–04 | Overall, Tour of Georgia | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Tom Danielson |
| 2005-05-19 | Stage 11, Giro d'Italia | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | Paolo Savoldelli |
| 2005-05-22 | Overall, Volta a Catalunya | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Yaroslav Popovych |
| 2005-05-29 | General Classification, Giro d'Italia File:Jersey pink.svg | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | Paolo Savoldelli |
| 2005-06-05 | Prologue, Dauphiné Libéré | File:Flag of France.svg France | George Hincapie |
| 2005-06-12 | Points Classification, Dauphiné Libéré File:Jersey green.svg | File:Flag of France.svg France | Lance Armstrong |
| 2005-06-12 | Team Classification, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | File:Flag of France.svg France |
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team |
| 2005-06-12 | Stage 7, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | File:Flag of France.svg France | George Hincapie |
| 2005-07-05 | Stage 4 (TTT) Speed record,[11] Tour de France | File:Flag of France.svg France | Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team |
| 2005-07-17 | Stage 15, Tour de France | File:Flag of France.svg France | George Hincapie |
| 2005-07-20 | Stage 17, Tour de France | File:Flag of France.svg France | Paolo Savoldelli |
| 2005-07-24 | Best Young Rider Classification, Tour de France File:Jersey white.svg | File:Flag of France.svg France | Yaroslav Popovych |
| 2005-08-04 | Stage 1, Eneco Tour of Benelux | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | Max van Heeswijk |
| 2005-08-08 | Stage 5 Eneco Tour of Benelux | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Max van Heeswijk |
| 2005-08-28 | GP Ouest-France | File:Flag of France.svg France | George Hincapie |
| 2005-09-02 | Stage 6, Vuelta a España | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Max van Heeswijk |
2006 results
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom National Cyclo-Cross Championship | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | Roger Hammond |
| 2006-02-21 | Stage 2, Tour of California | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | George Hincapie |
| 2006-02-26 | Stage 5, Tour of California | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | George Hincapie |
| 2006-03-28 | Stage 1, Three Days of De Panne | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Leif Hoste |
| 2006-03-30 | Stage 4, Three Days of De Panne | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Leif Hoste |
| 2006-03-30 | KOM, Three Days of De Panne | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Leif Hoste |
| 2006-03-30 | Overall, Three Days of De Panne | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Leif Hoste |
| 2006-04-25 | Prologue, Tour de Romandie | File:Flag of France.svg France | Paolo Savoldelli |
| 2006-05-06 | Prologue, Giro d'Italia | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | Paolo Savoldelli |
| 2006-05-28 | Combination Classification (Maglia Blu), Giro d'Italia | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | Paolo Savoldelli |
| 2006-06-11 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan National Time Trial Cycling Championship | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | Fumiyuki Beppu |
| 2006-07-03 | yellow jersey as leader of the general classification after stage 1, Tour de France File:Jersey yellow.svg | File:Flag of France.svg France | George Hincapie |
| 2006-07-09 | Overall, Tour of Austria | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Tom Danielson |
| 2006-07-14 | Stage 12, Tour de France | File:Flag of France.svg France | Yaroslav Popovych |
| 2006-07-23 | Overall, Sachsen Tour International | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | Vladimir Gusev |
| 2006-08-01 | Prologue, Deutschland Tour | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | Vladimir Gusev |
| 2006-08-09 | Best Young Rider, Deutschland Tour | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | Vladimir Gusev |
| 2006-08-20 | Stage 4 (ITT), Eneco Tour of Benelux | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | George Hincapie |
| 2006-08-27 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium National Time Trial Cycling Championship File:Jersey belgianflag.svg | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Leif Hoste |
| 2006-09-02 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States National Road Race Cycling Championship | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | George Hincapie |
| 2006-09-04 | Stage 1, Tour de Pologne | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | Max van Heeswijk |
| 2006-09-06 | Stage 11, Vuelta a España | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Egoi Martínez |
| 2006-09-13 | Stage 17, Vuelta a España | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Tom Danielson |
| 2006-09-17 | King of the Mountains, Vuelta a España File:Jersey red.svg | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Egoi Martínez |
| 2006-09-17 | Team Classification, Vuelta a España | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Discovery Channel |
| 2006 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan National Road Race Cycling Championship | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | Fumiyuki Beppu |
2007 results
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-15 | Metas Volantes, 2007 Vuelta a Mallorca | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Tomas Vaitkus |
| 2007-02-18 | Prologue, 2007 Tour of California | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Levi Leipheimer |
| 2007-02-23 | Stage 5 (ITT), 2007 Tour of California | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Levi Leipheimer |
| 2007-02-25 | Overall, 2007 Tour of California | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Levi Leipheimer |
| 2007-03-02 | Stage 4, 2007 Vuelta a la Comunidad Valenciana | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-03-15 | Stage 4, 2007 Paris–Nice | File:Flag of France.svg France | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-03-16 | Stage 5, 2007 Paris–Nice | File:Flag of France.svg France | Yaroslav Popovych |
| 2007-03-18 | Stage 7, 2007 Paris–Nice | File:Flag of France.svg France | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-03-18 | Best Young Rider, 2007 Paris–Nice | File:Flag of France.svg France | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-03-18 | Overall, 2007 Paris–Nice | File:Flag of France.svg France | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-03-29 | Stage 4, 2007 Vuelta Ciclista a Castilla y León | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-03-30 | Spanish Rider Classification, 2007 Vuelta Ciclista a Castilla y León | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-03-30 | Combination Classification, 2007 Vuelta Ciclista a Castilla y León | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-03-30 | Overall, 2007 Vuelta Ciclista a Castilla y León | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-04-05 | Stage 4 (ITT), 2007 Three Days of De Panne | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Stijn Devolder |
| 2007-04-18 | Stage 3, 2007 Tour de Georgia | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Gianni Meersman |
| 2007-04-19 | Stage 4 (ITT), 2007 Tour de Georgia | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Levi Leipheimer |
| 2007-04-20 | Stage 5, 2007 Tour de Georgia | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Levi Leipheimer |
| 2007-04-22 | Team Classification, 2007 Tour de Georgia | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Discovery Channel |
| 2007-04-22 | Best Young Rider, 2007 Tour de Georgia | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Janez Brajkovič |
| 2007-04-22 | Overall, 2007 Tour de Georgia | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Janez Brajkovič |
| 2007-05-23 | Stage 3, 2007 Volta a Catalunya | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Allan Davis |
| 2007-06-01 | Stage 3 (ITT), 2007 Tour of Belgium | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Vladimir Gusev |
| 2007-06-03 | Overall, 2007 Tour of Belgium | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Vladimir Gusev |
| 2007-06-21 | Stage 6, 2007 Tour de Suisse | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | Vladimir Gusev |
| 2007-06-24 | Mountains Classification, 2007 Tour de Suisse | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | Vladimir Gusev |
| 2007-06-29 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia National Time Trial Cycling Championship | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Vladimir Gusev |
| 2007-07-01 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium National Road Race Championships File:Jersey belgianflag.svg | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Stijn Devolder |
| 2007-07-12 | Stage 5, 2007 Tour of Austria | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Gianni Meersman |
| 2007-07-14 | Stage 1, 2007 Tour of Qinghai Lake | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Allan Davis |
| 2007-07-14 | Stage 7 (ITT), 2007 Tour of Austria | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Stijn Devolder |
| 2007-07-15 | Overall, 2007 Tour of Austria | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Stijn Devolder |
| 2007-07-16 | Stage 3, 2007 Tour of Qinghai Lake | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Allan Davis |
| 2007-07-18 | Stage 5, 2007 Tour of Qinghai Lake | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Allan Davis |
| 2007-07-19 | Stage 6, 2007 Tour of Qinghai Lake | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Allan Davis |
| 2007-07-21 | Stage 8, 2007 Tour of Qinghai Lake | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | José Luis Rubiera |
| 2007-07-22 | Stage 9, 2007 Tour of Qinghai Lake | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Allan Davis |
| 2007-07-22 | Points Classification, 2007 Tour of Qinghai Lake | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Allan Davis |
| 2007-07-22 | Stage 14, 2007 Tour de France | File:Flag of France.svg France | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-07-28 | Stage 19 (ITT), 2007 Tour de France | File:Flag of France.svg France | Levi Leipheimer |
| 2007-07-29 | Team Classification, 2007 Tour de France File:Jersey yellow number.svg | File:Flag of France.svg France | Discovery Channel |
| 2007-07-29 | Best Young Rider, 2007 Tour de France File:Jersey white.svg | File:Flag of France.svg France | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-07-29 | General classification, 2007 Tour de France File:Jersey yellow.svg | File:Flag of France.svg France | Alberto Contador |
| 2007-08-13 | Stage 2, 2007 Tour de l'Ain | File:Flag of France.svg France | Brian Vandborg |
| 2007-09-02 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States National Road Race Cycling Championship | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Levi Leipheimer |
| 2007-09-12 | Stage 2, 2007 Tour of Missouri | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | George Hincapie |
| 2007-09-13 | Stage 3, 2007 Tour of Missouri | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Levi Leipheimer |
| 2007-09-15 | Stage 14, 2007 Vuelta a España | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Jason McCartney |
| 2007-09-16 | Overall, 2007 Tour of Missouri | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | George Hincapie |
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U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team history
The US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team and later named the US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor operated from 1996 through 2004. The United States Postal Service was the title (primary) sponsor from 1996 through 2004 and the team was nicknamed the "Blue Train". Berry Floor, a Belgian flooring company, was the secondary sponsor, also known as a Presenting Sponsor. Domestically the USPS Pro Cycling Team was presented by Alloc, the American subsidiary of Berry Floor. Lance Armstrong won six Tours de France (1999–2004) (that were later stripped) with US Postal, and in 2003 Roberto Heras—at that time a US Postal rider—won the Vuelta a España. Armstrong went on to win a seventh Tour de France in 2005 (that was later also stripped), after the USPS contract and sponsorship ended. The US Postal Service announced that it would cease sponsorship at the end of the 2004 racing season when its eight-year contract expired. It had previously been under fire for the expenditure from organizations such as Postal Watch, a website critical of the United States Postal Service. Legitimate problems of mismanagement and sloppy accounting were pointed out by the Postal Service itself, via the USPS Office of the Inspector General. Before the expiration of the USPS contract, Armstrong insisted that he would only continue to ride with the USPS team structure. This demand was met on June 15, 2004, when Discovery Networks stepped in and agreed to sponsor the team for the next three years as the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team.
1996 results
With the help of Thomas Weisel and Eddie Borysewicz, the United States Postal Service begins its reign as title sponsor to what has become the most successful cycling team from the United States. Borysewicz served as the team's directeur sportif and the team raced mainly in domestic events in the United States.
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | USPRO National Road Race Championships | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Eddy Gragus |
| 1996 | Stage Tour of China | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Eddy Gragus |
1997 results
Thomas Weisel brought in Mark Gorski, the 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in the Men's 1000 m Sprint (Scratch) event, as team manager. Due in large part to Russian Viatcheslav Ekimov and his key stage wins at Paris–Nice and the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, the USPS squad got its first invitation to ride in the Tour de France.
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Stage, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | File:Flag of France.svg France | Viatcheslav Ekimov |
| 1997 | Stage, Paris–Nice | File:Flag of France.svg France | Viatcheslav Ekimov |
| 1997 | Stage, Redlands Classic | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Eddy Gragus |
| 1997 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia National Road Race Championship | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Viatcheslav Ekimov |
| 1997 | Stage, Setmana Catalana | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | George Hincapie |
1998 results
Lance Armstrong joined the US Postal team in late 1997, when returning to professional cycling following his cancer treatments.
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | United States USPRO National Road Race Championships | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | George Hincapie |
| 1998 | Overall, Tour de Luxembourg | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | Lance Armstrong |
| 1998 | Stage, Tour de Luxembourg | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | Lance Armstrong |
| 1998 | Overall, Rheinland Pfalz | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | Lance Armstrong |
| 1998 | Killington (Vermont) Stage Race | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | George Hincapie |
| 1998 | First Union Invitational (Lancaster, Pa.) | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Frankie Andreu |
1999 results
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | United States USPRO National Road Race Championships | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Marty Jemison |
| 1999 | First Union Classic (Trenton, New Jersey) | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | George Hincapie |
| 1999 | Redlands Classic (Redlands, California) | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Christian Vande Velde |
| 1999 | Best Young Rider Classification, Four Days of Dunkirk | File:Flag of France.svg France | Christian Vande Velde |
2000 results
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Grand Prix Eddy Merckx | File:Flag of France.svg France | Viatcheslav Ekimov |
2001 results
In 2001, the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team was named the USOC Team of the Year. Also, Armstrong was named USOC SportsMan of the Year, which he also won in 1999.
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-11 | Gent–Wevelgem | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | George Hincapie |
| 2001-09 | San Francisco Grand Prix | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | George Hincapie |
2002 results
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06 | United States USPRO National Road Race Championships | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Chann McRae |
| 2002-07-18 | Overall, Vuelta a Murcia | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Víctor Hugo Peña |
2003 results
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-09 | Stage 4 (TTT), Tour de France | File:Flag of France.svg France | U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team |
| 2003-09-27 | Stage 20, Vuelta a España | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Roberto Heras |
| 2003-09-28 | Overall, Vuelta a España File:Jersey gold.svg | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Roberto Heras |
2004 results
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-01 | Overall, Three Days of De Panne | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | George Hincapie |
| 2004-07-07 | Stage 4 (TTT), Tour de France | File:Flag of France.svg France | U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team |
Early history and notable wins
1988–1989 – Sunkyong (Amateur)
Eddie Borysewicz, known as "Eddy B", was the road coach of a pro/amateur cycling team formed by George Taylor and sponsored by Sunkyong, a South Korea-based manufacturing and industrial conglomerate. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Borysewicz served as the U.S. Olympic Cycling Coach and led American cyclists to an unprecedented nine Olympic medals.
1992–1994 – Subaru–Montgomery
Subaru and Montgomery Securities, led by Thomas Weisel, serve as co-title sponsors.
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tour de Gastown | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Jonas Carney |
| 1991 | Stage 2, Redlands Classic | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Jim Copeland |
| 1991 | Tour de Gastown | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Lance Armstrong |
| 1991 | Stage 6, Redlands Classic | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Krzysztof Wiatr |
| 1992 | Herald Sun Tour | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | Bart Bowen |
| 1992 | USPRO National Road Race Championships | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Bart Bowen |
| 1993 | Stage 1, Redlands Classic | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Miguel Arroyo |
1995 – Montgomery-Bell
Montgomery Securities Chief Executive Thomas W. Weisel, an avid cyclist, continued his support for cycling.
| Date | Race | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Stage 8, Tour DuPont | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Clark Sheehan |
| 1995 | Stage 4, Tour de Pologne | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | Eddy Gragus |
Sponsors
The following companies and organizations served as sponsors for the 2007 squad:[12]
- Discovery Channel
- AMD
- 24 Hour Fitness
- Trek
- Nike, Inc.
- Thomas Weisel Partners
- Škoda Auto
- Mio Technology Europe
- Bissell
- Bontrager
- Shimano
- Giro
- PowerBar
- Carmichael Training Systems
- 1st Endurance
- Tacx
- Hutchinson
- FRS Antioxidant Energy
- eSoles
- Park Tool USA
- Sci Con
- Sapim Race Spokes
- SRM
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References
- ↑ George, Sue (2007-02-10). "Discovery Channel to end sponsorship". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
- ↑ "Armstrong's Former Team To Disband". forbes.com. 2007-08-10. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
- ↑ Matt Slater. "Lance Armstrong: Usada report reveals doping evidence". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ↑ U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team Investigation, USADA, 2012 October, retr 2012 10 14
- ↑ "Lance Armstrong stripped of all seven Tour de France wins by UCI". bbc.co.uk. 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
- ↑ Ingram, David, "U.S. sues disgraced cyclist Armstrong for sponsor money", Reuters, 22 February 2013; retrieved 27 February 2013
- ↑ Weislo, Laura. "Discovery disbands: Tailwind Sports confirms team's end". CyclingNews.
- ↑ "Discovery gives up sponsor hunt". VeloNews. 2007-08-10. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
- ↑ "Team Discovery Channel Challenge 2007 – THE RIDERS". Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- ↑ "Discovery Channel finalises '07 roster". Cyclingnews.com. 2007-01-16. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- ↑ "Le Tour en chiffres Les autres records" (PDF) (in français). LeTour.fr. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ↑ "ThePaceline.com – Sponsors".
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