2013 Argos–Shimano season

The 2013 season for the Argos–Shimano began in January with the Tour Down Under. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

For the women's season, see 2013 Team Argos–Shimano season.
2013 Argos–Shimano season
Manager Iwan Spekenbrink
One-day victories 8
Stage race overall victories 1
Stage race stage victories 20
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Team roster

As of 6 August 2013.[1]

Rider Date of birth
 Jonas Ahlstrand (SWE) (1990-02-16)16 February 1990 (aged 22)
 Nikias Arndt (GER) (1991-11-18)18 November 1991 (aged 21)
 Warren Barguil (FRA) (1991-10-28)28 October 1991 (aged 21)
 Will Clarke (AUS) (1985-04-11)11 April 1985 (aged 27)
 Roy Curvers (NED) (1979-12-27)27 December 1979 (aged 33)
 Thomas Damuseau (FRA) (1989-03-18)18 March 1989 (aged 23)
 Bert De Backer (BEL) (1984-04-02)2 April 1984 (aged 28)
 Koen de Kort (NED) (1982-09-08)8 September 1982 (aged 30)
 John Degenkolb (GER) (1989-01-07)7 January 1989 (aged 23)
 Tom Dumoulin (NED) (1990-11-11)11 November 1990 (aged 22)
 Johannes Fröhlinger (GER) (1985-06-09)9 June 1985 (aged 27)
 Simon Geschke (GER) (1986-03-13)13 March 1986 (aged 26)
 Patrick Gretsch (GER) (1987-04-07)7 April 1987 (aged 25)
 Nikodemus Holler[N 1] (GER) (1991-05-04)4 May 1991 (aged 21)
 Yann Huguet (FRA) (1984-05-02)2 May 1984 (aged 28)
 Thierry Hupond (FRA) (1984-11-10)10 November 1984 (aged 28)
Rider Date of birth
 Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) (1989-02-03)3 February 1989 (aged 23)
 Quentin Jaurégui[N 2] (FRA) (1994-04-22)22 April 1994 (aged 18)
 Ji Cheng (CHN) (1987-07-15)15 July 1987 (aged 25)
 Marcel Kittel (GER) (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 24)
 Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) (1991-02-22)22 February 1991 (aged 21)
 Luka Mezgec (SLO) (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 (aged 24)
 Michael Olsson[N 3] (SWE) (1986-03-04)4 March 1986 (aged 26)
 François Parisien (CAN) (1982-04-27)27 April 1982 (aged 30)
 Thomas Peterson (USA) (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 26)
 Georg Preidler (AUT) (1990-06-17)17 June 1990 (aged 22)
 Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 (aged 23)
 Matthieu Sprick (FRA) (1981-09-29)29 September 1981 (aged 31)
 Tom Stamsnijder (NED) (1985-05-15)15 May 1985 (aged 27)
 Albert Timmer (NED) (1985-06-13)13 June 1985 (aged 27)
 Tom Veelers (NED) (1984-09-14)14 September 1984 (aged 28)
 Yan Dong Xing[N 4] (CHN) (1985-03-20)20 March 1985 (aged 27)
  1. Holler joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from the Thüringer Energie Team.[2]
  2. Jaurégui joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from BKCP–Powerplus.[2]
  3. Olsson joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from Team People4you-Unaas Cycling.[2]
  4. Xing joined the team on 20 March.[3]

Season victories
DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
3 FebruaryÉtoile de Bessèges, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Georg Preidler (AUT) France
11 FebruaryTour of Oman, Stage 1UCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) OmanAl Khoudh
20 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Tom Dumoulin (NED) Spain
3 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) Belgium
5 MarchParis–Nice, Stage 2UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceCérilly
22 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 5UCI World Tour François Parisien (CAN) SpainLleida
3 AprilScheldeprijsUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) BelgiumAntwerp
5 AprilCircuit de la Sarthe, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) France
21 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) TurkeyAlanya
27 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 7UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) TurkeyIzmir
28 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 8UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) TurkeyIstanbul
8 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 5UCI World Tour John Degenkolb (GER) ItalyMatera
10 MayTour de Picardie, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceFlixecourt
12 MayTour de Picardie, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceSoissons
12 MayTour de Picardie, OverallUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) France
12 MayTour de Picardie, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) France
26 MayTour of Belgium, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Tom Dumoulin (NED) Belgium
9 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Mountains classificationUCI World Tour Thomas Damuseau (FRA) France
9 JuneProRace BerlinUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) GermanyBerlin
14 JuneSter ZLM Toer, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) NetherlandsBuchten
29 JuneTour de France, Stage 1UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceBastia
9 JulyTour de France, Stage 10UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceSaint-Malo
11 JulyTour de France, Stage 12UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceTours
21 JulyTour de France, Stage 21UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceParis
10 AugustArctic Race of Norway, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Nikias Arndt (GER) NorwayStokmarknes
11 AugustArctic Race of Norway, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Nikias Arndt (GER) Norway
25 AugustVattenfall CyclassicsUCI World Tour John Degenkolb (GER) GermanyHamburg
6 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 13UCI World Tour Warren Barguil (FRA) SpainCastelldefels
9 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 16UCI World Tour Warren Barguil (FRA) SpainSallent de Gállego–Aramón Formigal
15 SeptemberGrote Prijs Jef ScherensUCI Europe Tour Bert De Backer (BEL) BelgiumLeuven
25 SeptemberOmloop van het HoutlandUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) BelgiumLichtervelde
4 OctoberTour de l'Eurometropole, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb (GER) BelgiumPoperinge
6 OctoberTour de l'Eurometropole, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb (GER) BelgiumTournai
6 OctoberTour de l'Eurometropole, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 1] Belgium
8 OctoberBinche–Chimay–BincheUCI Europe Tour Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) BelgiumBinche
10 OctoberParis–BourgesUCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb (GER) FranceBourges
13 OctoberParis–ToursUCI Europe Tour John Degenkolb (GER) FranceTours
15 OctoberTour of Beijing, Stage 5UCI World Tour Luka Mezgec (SLO) ChinaBird's Nest Piazza

Footnotes
  1. The riders on the squad were John Degenkolb, Nikias Arndt, Bert De Backer, Will Clarke, Roy Curvers, Reinardt Janse van Rensburg, Ramon Sinkeldam and Tom Stamsnijder

References
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  3. "Yan Dong Xing joins Team Argos-Shimano". Argos–Shimano. Project 1t4i. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  4. "Team Argos-Shimano finalizes 2013 team". Argos–Shimano. Project 1t4i. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  5. "Team says goodbye to Klemme, Kluge, Van Zandbeek and Bonnin". Argos–Shimano. Project 1t4i. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
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