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About the Design

The 2014 Giant Shimano team was born from the Argos Shimano team of 2013. The Argos Shimano kit was largely white but the 2014 Giant Shimano kit introduced design elements that gave the kit a strong brand image and racing feel. The white colour was kept but this was complemented by black and blue.

The two black lines down the middle of the jesrey front and back, punctuated by the main sponsors in the middle broke up the large white panels very well adding a motor racing design feel.

Bands of blue were added to the sleeves and legs which gave a interesting detail that broke up the black and white colouring. The black shoulders also helped frame the white torso of the jersey. The bibshorts were largely black with white side panels which also helped to draw the eye to, and frame, the white torso area of the jersey.

This design was very simple but this is where its strength lay.

Kit manufacturer - Shimano

SEE THE KIT

Bicycle and Components

giant shimano bike 2014

Bicycles: Giant

Components: Shimano

Wheels: Shimano



2014 Kit





Team Riders

Jonas Ahlstrand (SWE) 16 February 1990

Nikias Arndt (GER) 18 November 1991

Brian Bulgaç (NED) 7 April 1988

Warren Barguil (FRA) 28 October 1991

Lawson Craddock (USA) 20 February 1992

Roy Curvers (NED) 27 December 1979

Thomas Damuseau (FRA) 18 March 1989

Bert De Backer (BEL) 2 April 1984

Koen de Kort (NED) 8 September 1982

John Degenkolb (GER) 7 January 1989

Dries Devenyns (BEL) 22 July 1983

Tom Dumoulin (NED) 11 November 1990

Johannes Fröhlinger (GER) 9 June 1985

Simon Geschke (GER) 13 March 1986

Chad Haga (USA) 26 August 1988

Thierry Hupond (FRA) 10 November 1984

Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) 3 February 1989

Ji Cheng (CHN) 15 July 1987

Marcel Kittel (GER) 11 May 1988

Loh Sea Keong (MYS) 2 November 1986

Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) 22 February 1991

Luka Mezgec (SLO) 27 June 1988

Daan Olivier (NED) 24 November 1992

Tom Peterson (USA) 24 December 1986

Georg Preidler (AUT) 17 June 1990

Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) 9 February 1989

Matthieu Sprick (FRA) 29 September 1981

Tom Stamsnijder (NED) 15 May 1985

Albert Timmer (NED) 13 June 1985

Tom Veelers (NED) 14 September 1984


Team Management

Manager Iwan Spekenbrink

General Manager SPEKENBRINK Iwan

Sports Director KEMMA Rudi

Ass. Sports Director HELMANTEL Adriaan

Ass. Sports Director KNOPS Jorn

Ass. Sports Director RECK Mattias

Ass. Sports Director VISBEEK Aike


About the Team

Founded: 2009

Status: UCI World Team

UCI Code: GIA

Registered: Netherlands

Website: N/A Disbanded



Sponsors and Partners

Giant - Bicycle manufacturer

Shimano - Bicycle and fishing products manufacturer

SRM- Cycling technology and software manufacturer

Elite - Training systems and accessories

Pro - Bicycle components manufacturer

Park Tool - VTool and lubricants manufacturer

Vittoria - Tyre manufacturer

Polar - Sports Technology and software manufacturer

Giant - Bicycle manufacturer

Pro - Cycling components and accessories


Team Name History

2005 Shimano–Memory Corp

2006–2011 Skil Shimano

2012 Project 1t4i

2012–2013 Argos–Shimano

2014 Giant–Shimano

Team Vehicles

giant shimano car 2014
giant shimano bus 2014