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UnitedHealthcare (cycling Team) from 2004 to 2018
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UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling or simply UnitedHealthcare may refer to either of two defunct cycling teams sponsored by UnitedHealth Group: *UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling (men's team), which competed on the UCI World Tour from 2003 to 2018 (taking on the ''UnitedHealthcare'' name in 2009) *UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling (women's team), which competed on the UCI Women's World Tour The UCI Women's World Tour is the premier annual female elite road cycling tour. History In order to increase the coverage of Women's cycling the UCI held a summit in December 2014 between the UCI Women’s Working Group and the UCI Women's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling Team
A cycling team is a group of cycle sport, cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle racing, bicycle races whether amateur or professional – and the supporting personnel. Cycling teams are most important in road bicycle racing, which is a team sport, but collaboration between team members is also important in track cycling and cyclo-cross. Composition While riders form the core of a team, a top team also has personnel who support the racing and training. These include *A manager, who oversees the team's commitments, sponsorships, and general operation. *Directeur sportif, Directeurs sportifs, who travel to races and dictate the racing strategy. In bigger teams they often drive team cars and have radio contact with the riders. *Coaches, who direct the team's training. *Doctors, responsible for riders' well-being and often making sure the riders meet regulations such as those related to Doping (sport), doping. *Therapists, who assist the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is an American multinational managed healthcare and insurance company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. It offers health care products and insurance services. UnitedHealth Group is the world's seventh largest company by revenue and the largest healthcare company by revenue, and the largest insurance company by net premiums. UnitedHealthcare revenues comprise 80% of the Group's overall revenue. The company is ranked 11th on the 2022 Fortune Global 500. UnitedHealth Group has a market capitalization of $400.7 billion as of March 31, 2021. History In 1974, Richard Taylor Burke founded Charter Med Incorporated, a Minnetonka, Minnesota-based privately held company. In 1977, the United HealthCare Corporation was created to reorganize the company and became the parent company of Charter Med. United HealthCare's charter was to manage the newly created Physicians Health Plan of Minnesota, an early health management organization. In 1988, United HealthC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling (men's Team)
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (UCI identifier: UHC) was a professional road bicycle racing team, run by Momentum Sports Group and based in the United States. The team is sponsored principally by UnitedHealth Group. It began at the end of 2009 as a reorganization of the OUCH Pro Cycling Team, with headlining cyclist Floyd Landis leaving the team. The team folded at the end of the 2018 season, with the main sponsor transferring to Rally Cycling.https://www.oaoa.com/sports/article_cd16bf83-bf6e-55e2-8159-298b9cb522b2.html Team roster Major wins ;2003 :Stage 1 Sea Otter Classic, Mike Sayers :Stage 3 GP de Beauce, Gordon Fraser :Stage 1 Herald Sun Tour, Mike Sayers ;2004 :Prologue Sea Otter Classic, Hayden Godfrey :Stage 1 & 7 Tour de Georgia, Gordon Fraser :Stage 5 Tour de Georgia, Jason McCartney : Road Race Championship, Gordon Fraser :Stage 7 Tour de l'Avenir, Tyler Farrar ;2005 :Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic, Chris Wherry ::Prologue, Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI World Tour
The UCI WorldTour (2009–2010: ''UCI World Ranking'') is the premier men's elite road cycling tour, sitting above the UCI ProSeries and various regional UCI Continental Circuits. It refers to both the tour of 38 events and, until 2019, an annual ranking system based upon performances in these. The World Ranking was launched in 2009, and merged fully with its predecessor the UCI ProTour in 2011. UCI WorldTeams must compete at all events that were part of the tour prior to the 2017 expansion. History Until the end of 2004, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) maintained both the UCI Road World Rankings, which awarded results for all its sanctioned races, and the UCI Road World Cup, which was awarded on the basis of performance in ten selected one-day events. Both were replaced from the 2005 season by the UCI ProTour and UCI Continental Circuits. However, disputes between the UCI and ASO, the organisers of the Tour de France and other classics, and eventually with the organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling (women's Team)
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women's Team is a professional Women's road bicycle racing team, run by Momentum Sports Group and based in the United States. The team is sponsored principally by UnitedHealth Group. The team's most notable signing is the 2013 Giro Rosa overall winner Mara Abbott. The team made its debut at the inaugural Tour Femenino de San Luis. The team disbanded at the end of the 2018 season. Team history 2014 Riders in On September 9, 2014, it was reported that Linda Villumsen will join the team for the 2015 season. On October 27 the team signed Laura Brown and Abigail Mickey. Ruth Winder, Scotti Wilborne, Lauren Tamayo, Alexis Ryan, Coryn Rivera, Cari Higgins, Katie Hall, Rushlee Buchanan and Hannah Barnes signed contract extensions. Riders out On October 23, 2014, Alison Powers announced her retirement from the sport. Team roster Previous squads 2016 2015 As of 10 March 2015. Ages as of 1 January 2015. 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
