Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling showcased its 2015 team and the cycling products they will be using at the IAC building in New York City for media, bicycle dealers and celebrities Wednesday night. Attendees were able to see the technology the team will use from partners including Cannondale, Garmin, New Balance, Mavic, Castelli, POC, FSA/Vision, Fizik and Kinnetic.
For the first time ever, the event was live-streamed, allowing fans from around the world to join in on the action. Riders Andrew Talansky, Ben King, Dan Martin, Davide Formolo, Joe Dombrowski and Ted King were on hand to represent the 2015 team, along with team CEO Jonathan Vaughters.
“It was an exciting evening,” said Jonathan Vaughters, CEO, Team Cannondale-Garmin. “We have an outstanding, young team and as we saw last night, phenomenal partners. The team launch is the start of an exciting season.”
Event attendees were given a preview of what's ahead for the team in 2015, an exclusive first look at the much-anticipated 2015 team kit supplied by technical clothing supplier Castelli, the team's 2015 bike supplied by title sponsor Cannondale, along with all-new team videos. Highlights from the Cannondale-Garmin 2015 Team presentation can be viewed online.
“The 2015 Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling team has great things ahead of it and this night was just the beginning,” said Scott Rittschof, senior vice president and general manager, Cannondale. “We are fortunate to have such a strong, young team that will take us to new heights and incredible partners that will support them on the way there.”
Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling features a roster of 27 athletes from 14 different countries. The team will continue its mission of developing future champions with talented young rider additions including Joe Dombrowski, Alberto Bettiol, Davide Formolo, Matej Mohoric, Kristoffer Skjerping, Davide Villella and Ruben Zepuntke. The squad will be anchored by more experienced riders including Dan Martin, winner of the 2014 Giro di Lombardia and 7th overall in the 2014 Vuelta; Ryder Hesjedal, 2012 Giro Champion and 2014 Vuelta stage winner; Ramunas Navardauskas, 2014 Tour de France Stage winner and Lithuanian Time Trial Champion and Andrew Talansky, 2014 Dauphine winner and the top American in the 2013 Tour de France (where he was 10th overall).
The 2015 season kicks off at the Tour Down Under in Australia on January 15.
