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Team Vorarlberg () is a cycling team based in Austria. The team was founded in 1999 by the twin brothers Thomas Kofler and Johannes Kofler and previously known as Team Volksbank. In 2009, the Austrian federal state of
Vorarlberg Vorarlberg ( , ; gsw, label= Vorarlbergisch, Vorarlbearg, , or ) is the westernmost state () of Austria. It has the second-smallest geographical area after Vienna and, although it also has the second-smallest population, it is the state with the ...
replaced Volksbank as title sponsor. In 2006 it became the first ever Austrian professional cycling team and was registered as a
UCI Professional Continental team The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) – the governing body of cycling – categorizes teams into three divisions. The first division, consisting of the top 18 teams, is classified as UCI WorldTeams, and competes in the UCI World Tour. The secon ...
until June 2010, when their UCI license was suspended due to financial insecurity. The team was later re-registered as a UCI Continental team, and retained that status in 2011. In 2007, the team received international attention when former German
Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists ...
-winner
Jan Ullrich Jan Ullrich (; born 2 December 1973) is a German former professional road bicycle racer. Ullrich won gold and silver medals in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, Sydney. He won the 1999 Vuelta a España and the HEW Cyclassics in fro ...
announced to join the team in an official function after having been suspended by his
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due to his involvement in the Operación Puerto doping case. After pressure from the team's sponsors, the plan was discarded. Team Vorarlberg was the first Austrian cycling team to participate in events of the
UCI ProTour The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI (International Cycling Union). Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, ...
, the top tier racing league in professional cycling. It did so by receiving a wild card for the
2007 Deutschland Tour The 31st edition of the Deutschland Tour cycle race took place in Germany from August 10 to August 18, 2007. It did not start with the traditional prologue but with a normal stage. The race included a team time trial, an individual time trial and ...
, also returning in 2008 with Daniel Musiol winning the mountains classification. From 2007 to 2009 it also raced three times at the
Tour de Suisse The Tour de Suisse ( en, Tour of Switzerland) is an annual road cycling stage race. Raced over eight days, the event covers two weekends in June, and along with the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is considered a proving ground for the Tour de France ...
(winning the sprint classification both with
Florian Stalder Florian Stalder (born 13 September 1982 in Lenk) is a Swiss former racing cyclist who last rode for . Major Results ;2003 :3rd Overall GP Tell :5th Giro del Canavese ;2004 :4th Overall GP Tell ;2005 :9th Overall Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt ;2006 ...
in 2007 and with
René Weissinger René Weissinger (born 11 December 1978 in Böblingen) is a German former professional cyclist. Major results ;2000 :3rd Grand Prix Waregem ;2001 :1st National Hill Climb Championships ;2003 :3rd National Hill Climb Championships ;2004 :1st Ha ...
in 2008) as well as joining the 2009 Tour of Flanders. Other notable results besides several national champion titles include the overall victory at the
2015 Tour of Austria The 2015 Tour of Austria is the 67th edition of the Tour of Austria cycling stage race. It started in Wien on 4 July with a team time trial prologue, and concluded in Bregenz on 12 July. This was the first time in several years that the race c ...
by Victor de la Parte.


Team roster


Major wins

;2002 : Time Trial Championship,
David McCann Dave or David McCann may refer to: * David McCann (cyclist) (born 1973), Irish racing cyclist * Dave McCann (Canadian football) (1889–1959), Canadian Football League player, official, coach, and executive * Dave McCann (sportscaster), evening ...
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Poreč Trophy Poreč Trophy (through history held under names Trofej Plava Laguna, G. P. Istria, Trophy Riviera and G.P. Umag) is a road bicycle race held annually near the town of Poreč, in the Istrian peninsula. It is organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI ...
6, Fraser MacMaster :Stage 3
International Tour of Rhodes The International Tour of Rhodes is an annual professional cycling stage race held in Rhodes, Greece. It was first held in 1987, but the second edition only took place in 1995. Between 2001 and 2003 it became a professional race. Fabian Cancellara ...
, Vasilis Anastopoulos : Manx International,
David McCann Dave or David McCann may refer to: * David McCann (cyclist) (born 1973), Irish racing cyclist * Dave McCann (Canadian football) (1889–1959), Canadian Football League player, official, coach, and executive * Dave McCann (sportscaster), evening ...
;2003 :Prologue
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Jean Nuttli Jean Nuttli (born 2 January 1974 in Kriens) is a Swiss former cyclist. Major results ;2000 : 1st Chrono des Herbiers ;2001 : 1st National Time Trial Championships : 1st Stage 4 Tour du Poitou-Charentes : 1st Chrono des Herbiers : 1st Stage 4 ...
: Sacrifice Cup,
Philippe Schnyder Philippe Schnyder (born 17 March 1978 in Rapperswil) is a Swiss former professional cyclist. Major results ;2002 :1st Grand Prix Osterhas ;2003 :1st Duo Normand (with Jean Nuttli) ;2004 :2nd Tour du Sénégal The Tour du Sénégal is a stage St ...
:Overall
Tour of Greece The International Tour of Hellas is a road bicycle racing stage race. It consists of five stages and is usually held between April and May. The race was first held in 1968 as the ''Antiquities Trophy'', and was later known as the ''Tour of Hellas ...
, Vasilis Anastopoulos ::Stage 2, Vasilis Anastopoulos :Stage 5,
Tour of Slovenia Tour of Slovenia is a stage race cycling race held in Slovenia. Between 2005 and 2018, it was organised as a 2.1 race on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing Road bicycle racing is the cycle spor ...
, Jure Golčer :Overall Brandenburg–Rundfahrt,
Jean Nuttli Jean Nuttli (born 2 January 1974 in Kriens) is a Swiss former cyclist. Major results ;2000 : 1st Chrono des Herbiers ;2001 : 1st National Time Trial Championships : 1st Stage 4 Tour du Poitou-Charentes : 1st Chrono des Herbiers : 1st Stage 4 ...
::Stage 1b,
Jean Nuttli Jean Nuttli (born 2 January 1974 in Kriens) is a Swiss former cyclist. Major results ;2000 : 1st Chrono des Herbiers ;2001 : 1st National Time Trial Championships : 1st Stage 4 Tour du Poitou-Charentes : 1st Chrono des Herbiers : 1st Stage 4 ...
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Duo Normand The Duo Normand is a two-man team time trial (against the clock) for elite racing cyclists. Held annually at Marigny-le-Lozon in Normandy Normandy (; french: link=no, Normandie ; nrf, Normaundie, Nouormandie ; from Old French , plural of '' ...
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Jean Nuttli Jean Nuttli (born 2 January 1974 in Kriens) is a Swiss former cyclist. Major results ;2000 : 1st Chrono des Herbiers ;2001 : 1st National Time Trial Championships : 1st Stage 4 Tour du Poitou-Charentes : 1st Chrono des Herbiers : 1st Stage 4 ...
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Philippe Schnyder Philippe Schnyder (born 17 March 1978 in Rapperswil) is a Swiss former professional cyclist. Major results ;2002 :1st Grand Prix Osterhas ;2003 :1st Duo Normand (with Jean Nuttli) ;2004 :2nd Tour du Sénégal The Tour du Sénégal is a stage St ...
;2004 : Road Race Championship, Vasilis Anastopoulos : Road Race Championship,
Harald Morscher Harald Morscher (born 22 June 1972) is an Austrian former professional cyclist. He competed in the men's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He also won the Austrian National Road Race Championships in 2004. Major results ;1994 : ...
: Köln-Bonn,
Pascal Hungerbühler Pascal Hungerbühler (born 22 February 1977) is a Swiss former professional road cyclist. Major results ;2003 : 8th Tour du Jura : 10th Overall UNIQA Classic ;2004 : 1st Rund um den Flughafen Köln-Bonn : 6th Overall Bayern–Rundfahrt ;2005 : ...
;2005 : Road Race Championship, Vasilis Anastopoulos :
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René Weissinger René Weissinger (born 11 December 1978 in Böblingen) is a German former professional cyclist. Major results ;2000 :3rd Grand Prix Waregem ;2001 :1st National Hill Climb Championships ;2003 :3rd National Hill Climb Championships ;2004 :1st Ha ...
;2007 :Stage 6
Tour of Austria The Tour of Austria (german: Internationale Österreich Rundfahrt) is a stage cycling race held in Austria. From 1949 to 1995 it was a race for amateur cyclists, turning into a professional event in 1996. In 2005 and 2006 it was organised as a 2 ...
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Gerrit Glomser Gerrit Glomser (born 1 April 1975 in Salzburg) is an Austrian former racing cyclist, who currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team . He turned professional in 1998, and won the Austrian National Road Race Championships in 2 ...
;2008 :Stage 2 Bayern–Rundfahrt,
Olaf Pollack Olaf Pollack (born 20 September 1973) is a German former professional track and road racing cyclist specializing in sprint races and competitions. Track race At the 2000 Olympic Games, Pollack entered the team pursuit and the madison. Pollack r ...
;2009 :Stage 8
Tour of Turkey The Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey ( tr, Cumhurbaşkanlığı Bisiklet Turu) is a professional road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Turkey since 1963. In 2005 the race became part of the UCI Europe Tour, rated as a 2.2 even ...
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Sebastian Siedler Sebastian Siedler (born 18 January 1978 in Leipzig) is a former racing cyclist from Germany, who last rode for UCI Continental team . He had a successful track career prior to turning to road bicycle racing, winning Team Pursuit at the 2000 UCI T ...
:Stage 6
Danmark Rundt Danmark Rundt is a Danish stage race for professional road bicycle racers organized as a part of the UCI Continental Circuits. It is currently sponsored by the Danish national postal agency, PostNord, and the race is therefore also known as Po ...
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Sebastian Siedler Sebastian Siedler (born 18 January 1978 in Leipzig) is a former racing cyclist from Germany, who last rode for UCI Continental team . He had a successful track career prior to turning to road bicycle racing, winning Team Pursuit at the 2000 UCI T ...
;2010 :Stage 2
Oberösterreich Rundfahrt The Oberösterreichrundfahrt is a cycling race held annually in the Austrian state Upper Austria. It was created in 2010 and is part of the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing Road bicycle racing is ...
, Josef Benetseder ;2012 : Time Trial Championship, Robert Vrečer :Stage 3
Tour du Loir-et-Cher The Tour du Loir-et-Cher is a cycling stage race that takes place in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. The race traditionally starts and finishes in the capital of Blois. Since at least 2009, the final stage has consisted of a 12-lap circuit r ...
, Robert Vrečer :Overall
Tour of Greece The International Tour of Hellas is a road bicycle racing stage race. It consists of five stages and is usually held between April and May. The race was first held in 1968 as the ''Antiquities Trophy'', and was later known as the ''Tour of Hellas ...
, Robert Vrečer ::Stage 1, Robert Vrečer :Overall
Oberösterreich Rundfahrt The Oberösterreichrundfahrt is a cycling race held annually in the Austrian state Upper Austria. It was created in 2010 and is part of the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing Road bicycle racing is ...
, Robert Vrečer ::Stage 1, Robert Vrečer :Stage 1
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, Robert Vrečer ;2013 :Stage 1
Oberösterreich Rundfahrt The Oberösterreichrundfahrt is a cycling race held annually in the Austrian state Upper Austria. It was created in 2010 and is part of the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing Road bicycle racing is ...
, Florian Bissinger ;2014 :Stage 5
Tour de Taiwan The Tour de Taiwan is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Taiwan since 1978, and has been part of the UCI Asia Tour since 2005. It has been classed a 2.1 category race for the first time in 2012. History The Tour de T ...
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Fabian Schnaidt Fabian Schnaidt (born 27 October 1990) is a German former road bicycle racer, who rode competitively between 2010 and 2014 for Team Bergstrasse, Team Specialized Concept Store, , and . Major results Source: ;2006 : 2nd National Novice Team Pu ...
:Stage 2 Paris–Arras Tour,
Fabian Schnaidt Fabian Schnaidt (born 27 October 1990) is a German former road bicycle racer, who rode competitively between 2010 and 2014 for Team Bergstrasse, Team Specialized Concept Store, , and . Major results Source: ;2006 : 2nd National Novice Team Pu ...
:Stages 1 & 6 Tour of Iran,
Fabian Schnaidt Fabian Schnaidt (born 27 October 1990) is a German former road bicycle racer, who rode competitively between 2010 and 2014 for Team Bergstrasse, Team Specialized Concept Store, , and . Major results Source: ;2006 : 2nd National Novice Team Pu ...
:Stage 5
Tour of China The Tour of China is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in China since 1995. The race is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.1 category race as part of the UCI Asia Tour The UCI Continental Circuits ...
I, Grischa Janorschke ;2015 :
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, Nicolas Baldo :Overall
Flèche du Sud The Flèche du Sud, is a road bicycle race held annually in Luxembourg. It is currently organised as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport dis ...
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Víctor de la Parte Víctor de la Parte González (born 22 June 1986 in Vitoria-Gasteiz) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia. In August 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 ...
:Stage 1
Oberösterreich Rundfahrt The Oberösterreichrundfahrt is a cycling race held annually in the Austrian state Upper Austria. It was created in 2010 and is part of the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing Road bicycle racing is ...
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Víctor de la Parte Víctor de la Parte González (born 22 June 1986 in Vitoria-Gasteiz) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia. In August 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 ...
: Overall
Tour of Austria The Tour of Austria (german: Internationale Österreich Rundfahrt) is a stage cycling race held in Austria. From 1949 to 1995 it was a race for amateur cyclists, turning into a professional event in 1996. In 2005 and 2006 it was organised as a 2 ...
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Víctor de la Parte Víctor de la Parte González (born 22 June 1986 in Vitoria-Gasteiz) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia. In August 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 ...
::Stages 4 & 6
Tour of Austria The Tour of Austria (german: Internationale Österreich Rundfahrt) is a stage cycling race held in Austria. From 1949 to 1995 it was a race for amateur cyclists, turning into a professional event in 1996. In 2005 and 2006 it was organised as a 2 ...
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Víctor de la Parte Víctor de la Parte González (born 22 June 1986 in Vitoria-Gasteiz) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia. In August 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 ...
;2018 : U23 National Time Trial Championships, Lukas Rüegg :Stages 3 ( ITT) & 4
Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc The Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc was a multi-day cycling race held annually in the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie in France between 1999 and 2021. It was held as part of the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road ...
, Patrick Schelling :Stage 2
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, Jannik Steimle :Prologue
Tour de Hongrie The Tour de Hongrie ( en, Tour of Hungary) is a professional road bicycle stage race organized in Hungary since 1925. History The inaugural Tour de Hongrie took place on 27 June 1925. The cyclists hit the road as early as four in the morning, an ...
, Patrick Schelling :Stage 3 ( ITT)
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, Patrick Schelling :Stage 5
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, Jannik Steimle ;2019 :Stage 1a ( ITT) Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich, Jannik Steimle :Stage 4
Flèche du Sud The Flèche du Sud, is a road bicycle race held annually in Luxembourg. It is currently organised as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport dis ...
, Jannik Steimle :Overall
Oberösterreich Rundfahrt The Oberösterreichrundfahrt is a cycling race held annually in the Austrian state Upper Austria. It was created in 2010 and is part of the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing Road bicycle racing is ...
, Jannik Steimle ::Stage 1, Jannik Steimle :Stage 2
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, Colin Stüssi :Prologue & Stage 5
Tour of Austria The Tour of Austria (german: Internationale Österreich Rundfahrt) is a stage cycling race held in Austria. From 1949 to 1995 it was a race for amateur cyclists, turning into a professional event in 1996. In 2005 and 2006 it was organised as a 2 ...
, Jannik Steimle ;2021 :Stage 1
Istrian Spring Trophy Istrian Spring Trophy ( hr, Istarsko proljeće) is a stage road bicycle race held annually in the Croatian part of the Istria peninsula. The race was first organized in 1961 as a small competition reserved to local cyclists. In 2000, it was opened ...
,
Filippo Fortin Filippo Fortin (born 1 February 1989 in Venice) is an Italian professional road and track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2007 : 1st Team pursuit, National Junior Track Championships (with Elia Viviani, M ...
: Overall
Oberösterreich Rundfahrt The Oberösterreichrundfahrt is a cycling race held annually in the Austrian state Upper Austria. It was created in 2010 and is part of the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing Road bicycle racing is ...
, Alexis Guérin ::Stage 3, Alexis Guérin :Stage 4
Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc The Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc was a multi-day cycling race held annually in the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie in France between 1999 and 2021. It was held as part of the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road ...
, Alexis Guérin ;2022 :Prologue
International Tour of Rhodes The International Tour of Rhodes is an annual professional cycling stage race held in Rhodes, Greece. It was first held in 1987, but the second edition only took place in 1995. Between 2001 and 2003 it became a professional race. Fabian Cancellara ...
, Lukas Meiler


National Champions

;2002 : Ireland Time Trial Championship, David McCann ;2004 : Greece Road Race Championship, Vasilis Anastopoulos : Austria Road Race Championship, Harald Morscher ;2005 : Greece Road Race Championship, Vasilis Anastopoulos ;2012 : Slovenia Time Trial Championship, Robert Vrečer


Known former riders

* Michael Rasmussen (1999) * Tyson Apostol (2005-2007) * Stefan Denifl (2006) *
Harald Morscher Harald Morscher (born 22 June 1972) is an Austrian former professional cyclist. He competed in the men's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He also won the Austrian National Road Race Championships in 2004. Major results ;1994 : ...
(2006–2009) *
Gerrit Glomser Gerrit Glomser (born 1 April 1975 in Salzburg) is an Austrian former racing cyclist, who currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team . He turned professional in 1998, and won the Austrian National Road Race Championships in 2 ...
(2006–2008) *
Sven Teutenberg Sven Teutenberg (born August 18, 1972, in Düsseldorf) is a German cyclist, who currently rides for German amateur team SG Kaarst. Teutenberg turned pro in 1993 with . He achieved a number of victories, especially in smaller races. Teutenberg is ...
(2006–2007) *
Olaf Pollack Olaf Pollack (born 20 September 1973) is a German former professional track and road racing cyclist specializing in sprint races and competitions. Track race At the 2000 Olympic Games, Pollack entered the team pursuit and the madison. Pollack r ...
(2008) * Reto Hollenstein (2009-2011) * René Haselbacher (2009–2010) *
Sebastian Siedler Sebastian Siedler (born 18 January 1978 in Leipzig) is a former racing cyclist from Germany, who last rode for UCI Continental team . He had a successful track career prior to turning to road bicycle racing, winning Team Pursuit at the 2000 UCI T ...
(2009–2010) *
Silvan Dillier Silvan Dillier (born 3 August 1990) is a Swiss cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . Career Amateur career Dillier was born in Baden, Switzerland. In 2008, he was the Swiss national junior time trial champion, Under-23 road champion in ...
(2011) *
René Weissinger René Weissinger (born 11 December 1978 in Böblingen) is a German former professional cyclist. Major results ;2000 :3rd Grand Prix Waregem ;2001 :1st National Hill Climb Championships ;2003 :3rd National Hill Climb Championships ;2004 :1st Ha ...
(2004–2005 and 2007–2012) * Robert Vrečer (2012 and 2014) * Victor de la Parte (2015)


Notes


References


External links

*{{official website, http://www.team-vorarlberg.com/ UCI Continental Teams (Europe) Cycling teams based in Austria Cycling teams established in 1999 1999 establishments in Austria