List of 2008 UCI Women's Teams and riders

Listed below are the UCI Women's Teams that competed in the 2008 women's road cycling events organized by the International Cycling Union (UCI) including the 2008 UCI Women's Road World Cup.[1]

Teams overview
UCI
code		 Team name Country
EHNElk Haus Austria
UNGTeam Uniqa Austria
LBLLotto-Belisol Ladiesteam Belgium
VLLTopsport Vlaanderen Thompson Ladies Team Belgium
POCPratomagno Colombia Colombia
BPDBizkaia-Durango Spain
DKTDebabarrena–Kirolgi Spain
ESGESGL 93-GSD Gestion France
TLGTeam Lot-et-Garonne France
TPFTeam Pro Feminin Les Carroz France
FUTVienne Futuroscope France
GRTSwift Racing United Kingdom
HBHTeam Halfords Bikehut (2008 season) United Kingdom
NUREquipe Nürnberger Versicherung Germany
TMPTeam Columbia Women Germany
GPCGiant Pro Cycling Hong Kong
TFACycling Team–Titanedi–Frezza Acca Due O Italy
FENFenixs Italy
GAUGauss RDZ Ormu Italy
MSIMenikini Selle Italia Master Colors Italy
MICS.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox Italy
SAFSafi-Pasta Zara Manhattan Italy
DGCTeam Cmax Dila Italy
TOGTop Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line Italy
USCUSC Chirio Forno D'asolo Italy
AADAA-Drink Cycling Team (2008 season) Netherlands
DSBTeam DSB Bank Netherlands
FLXTeam Flexpoint (2008 season) Netherlands
VVPVrienden van het Platteland (2008 season) Netherlands
PAQPOL–Aqua Poland
PRIPrimus Poland
PTGPetrogradets Russia
BCTBigla Cycling Team  Switzerland
RLTCervelo Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team  Switzerland
TSWTeam Specialized Designs For Women  Switzerland
VBRVerducci Breakaway Racing United States
WEBWebcor Builders Cycling Team United States

Riders

AA-Drink Cycling Team
Main article: 2008 AA-Drink Cycling Team season

Source:[2]

Cycling Team Titanedi-Frezza Acca Due O

Ages as of 1 January 2008.[3]

Rider Date of birth
 Alessandra Borchi (ITA) (1983-08-15)August 15, 1983 (aged 24)
 Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) (1983-08-03)August 3, 1983 (aged 24)
 Simona Frapporti (ITA) (1988-07-14)July 14, 1988 (aged 19)
 Gintarė Gaivenytė (LTU) (1986-04-23)April 23, 1986 (aged 21)
 Eleonora Patuzzo (ITA) (1989-10-16)October 16, 1989 (aged 18)
Rider Date of birth
 Svetlana Pauliukaitė (LTU) (1985-07-31)July 31, 1985 (aged 22)
 Vilija Sereikaitė (LTU) (1987-02-12)February 12, 1987 (aged 20)
 Eleonora Soldo (ITA) (1984-01-17)January 17, 1984 (aged 23)
 Marta Tagliaferro (ITA) (1989-11-04)November 4, 1989 (aged 18)

    Elk Haus

    Ages as of 1 January 2008.[3]

    Rider Date of birth
     Martina Růžičková (CZE) (1980-03-22)March 22, 1980 (aged 27)
     Pelin Cizgin (AUT) (1986-04-29)April 29, 1986 (aged 21)
     Katarína Uhlariková (SVK) (1988-02-09)February 9, 1988 (aged 19)
     Katharina Blum (GER) (1984-10-24)October 24, 1984 (aged 23)
     Stefanie Degle (GER) (1986-10-19)October 19, 1986 (aged 21)
    Rider Date of birth
     Manuela Grunzweil (AUT) (1980-04-12)April 12, 1980 (aged 27)
     Chrisabel Prischl (AUT) (1983-09-27)September 27, 1983 (aged 24)
     Karin Pauer (AUT) (1978-10-10)October 10, 1978 (aged 29)
     Mette Fischer Andreasen (DEN) (1983-04-13)April 13, 1983 (aged 24)
     Lisa Maria Degle (GER) (1988-12-21)December 21, 1988 (aged 19)

      POL-Aqua

      Ages as of 1 January 2008.[3]

      Rider Date of birth
       Sylwia Kapusta (POL) (1982-12-08)December 8, 1982 (aged 25)
       Agnieszka Ryczek (POL) (1988-09-02)September 2, 1988 (aged 19)
       Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) (1984-01-18)January 18, 1984 (aged 23)
       Angelika Kulish (POL) (1989-11-29)November 29, 1989 (aged 18)
       Joanna Ignasiak (POL) (1983-10-14)October 14, 1983 (aged 24)
      Rider Date of birth
       Natalia Fraczek (POL) (1988-08-30)August 30, 1988 (aged 19)
       Aleksandra Wnuczek (POL) (1986-05-23)May 23, 1986 (aged 21)
       Magdalena Zamolska (POL) (1985-04-08)April 8, 1985 (aged 22)
       Monika Grzebinoga (POL) (1985-03-01)March 1, 1985 (aged 22)

        Primus

        Ages as of 1 January 2008.[3]

        Rider Date of birth
         Ewelina Upas (POL) (1984-12-15)December 15, 1984 (aged 23)
         Bogumiła Matusiak (POL) (1971-01-24)January 24, 1971 (aged 36)
         Magdalena Bajerska (POL) (1988-04-01)April 1, 1988 (aged 19)
         Agnieszka Pietr (POL) (1979-06-24)June 24, 1979 (aged 28)
         Marzena Wasiuk (POL) (1981-10-20)October 20, 1981 (aged 26)
        Rider Date of birth
         Katarzyna Barczyk (POL) (1987-09-02)September 2, 1987 (aged 20)
         Magdalena Grzegorczyk (POL) (1988-02-18)February 18, 1988 (aged 19)
         Karolina Gryko (POL) (1989-12-26)December 26, 1989 (aged 18)
         Barbara Gromaszek (POL) (1986-06-23)June 23, 1986 (aged 21)

          Team Flexpoint
          Main article: 2008 Team Flexpoint season

          Source:[4]

          Team Halfords Bikehut
          Main article: 2008 Team Halfords Bikehut season

          Ages as of 1 January 2008.[3][5]

          Rider Date of birth
           Nicole Cooke (GBR) (1983-04-13)April 13, 1983 (aged 24)
           Catherine Hare Willianson (GBR) (1982-03-13)March 13, 1982 (aged 25)
           Jessica Allen (GBR) (1989-01-12)January 12, 1989 (aged 18)
           Katie Curtis (GBR) (1988-11-01)November 1, 1988 (aged 19)
           Tanja Slater (GBR) (1978-05-09)May 9, 1978 (aged 29)
           Wendy Houvenaghel (GBR) (1974-11-27)November 27, 1974 (aged 33)
          Rider Date of birth
           Emma Trott (GBR) (1989-12-24)December 24, 1989 (aged 18)
           Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) (1988-12-18)December 18, 1988 (aged 19)
           Joanna Rowsell (GBR) (1988-12-05)December 5, 1988 (aged 19)
           Helen Gaskell (GBR) (1983-01-16)January 16, 1983 (aged 24)
           Sharon Laws (GBR) (1974-07-07)July 7, 1974 (aged 33)
           Katie Colclough[N 1] (GBR) (1990-01-20)January 20, 1990 (aged 17)
          1. Junior rider.

          Team Lot-et-Garonne

          Ages as of 1 January 2008.[3]

          Rider Date of birth
           Mathilde Boullay (FRA) (1985-04-18)April 18, 1985 (aged 22)
           Mélanie Bravard (FRA) (1987-04-13)April 13, 1987 (aged 20)
           Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (FRA) (1979-07-08)July 8, 1979 (aged 28)
           Kelly Gambier (FRA) (1988-04-07)April 7, 1988 (aged 19)
           Elodie Henriette (FRA) (1987-05-22)May 22, 1987 (aged 20)
           Aurore Jeudy (FRA) (1983-10-08)October 8, 1983 (aged 24)
           Carina Kirssi (FIN) (1976-08-01)August 1, 1976 (aged 31)
           Emilie Lebrun (FRA) (1987-04-13)April 13, 1987 (aged 20)
          Rider Date of birth
           Cathy Moncassin Prime (FRA) (1977-06-03)June 3, 1977 (aged 30)
           Christel Pourias (FRA) (1986-09-21)September 21, 1986 (aged 21)
           Angelique Saldana (FRA) (1986-07-02)July 2, 1986 (aged 21)
           Martine Vrignaud (FRA) (1986-11-12)November 12, 1986 (aged 21)
           Honorine Martin (FRA) (1987-03-05)March 5, 1987 (aged 20)
           Kathryn Watt (AUS) (1964-09-11)September 11, 1964 (aged 43)
           Alessia Bugeia (FRA) (1987-09-23)September 23, 1987 (aged 20)

            Team Specialized Designs For Women

            Ages as of 1 January 2008.[3]

            Rider Date of birth
             Daniela Della Torre (SUI) (1986-03-03)March 3, 1986 (aged 21)
             Monika Furrer (SUI) (1985-08-06)August 6, 1985 (aged 22)
             Sarah Grab (SUI) (1979-07-13)July 13, 1979 (aged 28)
             Mirjam Hauser-Senn (SUI) (1980-09-09)September 9, 1980 (aged 27)
             Karina Hegelund (DEN) (1989-06-01)June 1, 1989 (aged 18)
             Tanja Hennes (GER) (1971-06-30)June 30, 1971 (aged 36)
            Rider Date of birth
             Andrea Knecht (SUI) (1983-10-20)October 20, 1983 (aged 24)
             Kristen LaSasso (USA) (1975-08-19)August 19, 1975 (aged 32)
             Lee Min-Hye (KOR) (1985-10-11)October 11, 1985 (aged 22)
             Emma Pooley (GBR) (1982-10-03)October 3, 1982 (aged 25)
             Larssyn Rueegg (USA) (1985-05-08)May 8, 1985 (aged 22)

              USC Chirio Forno D'asolo


              Verducci Breakaway Racing

              Ages as of 1 January 2008.[3]

              Rider Date of birth
               Theresa Cliff-Ryan (USA) (1978-06-19)June 19, 1978 (aged 29)
               Kacey Mandefield (USA) (1986-07-05)July 5, 1986 (aged 21)
               Megan Esmonde (USA) (1982-01-16)January 16, 1982 (aged 25)
               Katherine Baker (AUS) (1987-03-04)March 4, 1987 (aged 20)
               Kele Murdin (USA) (1974-08-15)August 15, 1974 (aged 33)
              Rider Date of birth
               Lisa Jellett (USA) (1974-01-24)January 24, 1974 (aged 33)
               Jessie MacLean (AUS) (1985-10-17)October 17, 1985 (aged 22)
               Tricia Camila (USA) (1969-01-29)January 29, 1969 (aged 38)
               Andrea Luebbe (USA) (1983-05-17)May 17, 1983 (aged 24)

                Vrienden van het Platteland
                Main articles: 2008 Vrienden van het Platteland season and List of Vrienden van het Platteland riders

                Ages as of 1 January 2008.

                Rider Date of birth
                 Liesbeth Bakker (NED) (1986-07-01)July 1, 1986 (aged 21)
                 Martine Bras (NED) (1987-05-17)May 17, 1987 (aged 20)
                 Nikki Butterfield-Egyed (AUS) (1982-04-12)April 12, 1982 (aged 25)
                 Ellen van Dijk (NED) (1987-02-11)February 11, 1987 (aged 20)
                 Lorian Graham (AUS) (1977-11-08)November 8, 1977 (aged 30)
                 Yvonne Hijgenaar (NED) (1980-05-15)May 15, 1980 (aged 27)
                 Marit Huisman (NED) (1989-03-01)March 1, 1989 (aged 18)
                 Willy Kanis (NED) (1984-07-27)July 27, 1984 (aged 23)
                 Roxane Knetemann (NED) (1987-04-01)April 1, 1987 (aged 20)
                Rider Date of birth
                 Kristy Miggels (NED) (1980-08-06)August 6, 1980 (aged 27)
                 Tina Pic (USA) (1966-05-09)May 9, 1966 (aged 41)
                 Martine van der Herberg (NED) (1989-11-24)November 24, 1989 (aged 18)
                 An Van Rie (BEL) (1974-06-09)June 9, 1974 (aged 33)
                 Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) (1982-10-08)October 8, 1982 (aged 25)
                 Monique Verstraten (NED) (1983-04-24)April 24, 1983 (aged 24)
                 Liesbet De Vocht (BEL) (1979-01-05)January 5, 1979 (aged 28)
                 Jaccolien Wallaard (NED) (1982-09-30)September 30, 1982 (aged 25)

                Sources[6][7]

                Guest riders

                The team had Felicia Gomez and Linn Torp as guest riders during the Tour of New Zealand and Gomez also during the Geelong Tour.

                Webcor Builders Cycling Team

                Ages as of 1 January 2008.[3]

                Rider Date of birth
                 Christine Thorburn (USA) (1969-09-17)September 17, 1969 (aged 38)
                 Katheryn Curi Mattis (USA) (1974-05-29)May 29, 1974 (aged 33)
                 Amy Dombroski (USA) (1987-09-09)September 9, 1987 (aged 20)
                 Janel Holcomb (USA) (1978-12-02)December 2, 1978 (aged 29)
                 Rebecca Much (USA) (1986-02-25)February 25, 1986 (aged 21)
                Rider Date of birth
                 Erinne Willock (CAN) (1981-10-16)October 16, 1981 (aged 26)
                 Alexandra Wrubleski (CAN) (1984-05-31)May 31, 1984 (aged 23)
                 Gina Grain (CAN) (1974-06-16)June 16, 1974 (aged 33)
                 Laura Yoisten (CAN) (1983-08-10)August 10, 1983 (aged 24)

                  References
                  1. "2008 UCI Women's Teams". UCI. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
                  2. "AA Drink Cycling Team 2008". cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
                  3. "UCI Team Members; 2008 season". UCI. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
                  4. "2008 Team Flexpoint". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
                  5. 2008 » Team Halfords Bikehut Procyclingstats.com
                  6. "2008 Roster". cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
                  7. "2008 Roster". cqranking.com. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
                  Preceded by
                  2007                  		 List of UCI Women's Teams
                  2008                  		 Succeeded by
                  2009
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