Giant Asia Racing Team
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Giant Asia Racing Team (UCI Team Code: GNT) is a Taiwan
ese UCI Continental cycling team
managed by Wen Chin Lin and sponsored by Giant Bicycles, Kinlin Industrial Corporation, Kenda
, Kalloy, OGK Helmet, Yaban Chain, Ashima
, Exustar, Smanie, Cionlli, XPEDO, VIM Group and Adidas Eyewear
.
and Road racing
champions in Taiwan
, and represented Taiwan
in many races abroad.
In 2002, Giant Asia Racing Team was formally established with its current official name (Giant A.R.T. for short) by general manager
Liu Yong Chang. Lin Wen Chin was appointed as the manager of the team, and it was officially registered as a Trade Team III, the first such team registered in Asia
. Together with Giant, thirteen other financial sponsors helped cover the expenditure of the cycling team.
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese UCI Continental cycling team
Cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether recreational or professional - and the supporting personnel...
managed by Wen Chin Lin and sponsored by Giant Bicycles, Kinlin Industrial Corporation, Kenda
Kenda Rubber Industrial Company
Kenda Rubber Industrial Company is a manufacturer of pneumatic tires in Taiwan since 1962 with manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China, and Vietnam. They make tires for bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs, trailers, automobiles, and industrial equipment....
, Kalloy, OGK Helmet, Yaban Chain, Ashima
Ashima
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, Exustar, Smanie, Cionlli, XPEDO, VIM Group and Adidas Eyewear
Adidas
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.
History
Giant Asia Racing Team was established by president Liu of Corporation unofficially around 1990. Lin Qing Fa was appointed coach in 1992, and was later replaced by Lin Wen Chin. Over its first decade, Giant Asia Racing Team became Mountain bikingMountain biking
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and Road racing
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
champions in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, and represented Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
in many races abroad.
In 2002, Giant Asia Racing Team was formally established with its current official name (Giant A.R.T. for short) by general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
Liu Yong Chang. Lin Wen Chin was appointed as the manager of the team, and it was officially registered as a Trade Team III, the first such team registered in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Together with Giant, thirteen other financial sponsors helped cover the expenditure of the cycling team.
Team roster
Major Victories
2002- 1st Overall Tour de KoreaTour de KoreaTour de Corée is a cycling competition in South Korea and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Korea Cycling Federation.- History :...
, Tang Xuezhong- 1st Stages 2 & 4, Tang Xuezhong
- 1st Stage 5 Tour de Bulgarie, Jamsran Ulzii-Orshikh
- 1st Overall Perlis Open, Jamsran Ulzii-Orshikh
- 1st Stage 1, Jamsran Ulzii-Orshikh
- 1st Stage 3, Paul Redenbach
- 1st Tour de OkinawaTour de Okinawais a cycling competition that is part of the UCI Asia Tour and takes place on Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was first started in 1989 as an amateur race, but became professional in 1999. It became part of the UCI Asia Tour in 2005...
, Paul Redenbach
2003
- 1st Overall Tour de KoreaTour de KoreaTour de Corée is a cycling competition in South Korea and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Korea Cycling Federation.- History :...
, Glen ChadwickGlen ChadwickGlen Alan Chadwick is a cyclist with both New Zealand and Australian passports. Glen Chadwick began his career in 2001 at the Belgian cycling team Landbouwkrediet-Colnago. In his first year he came second in the general classification of the Tour de Liège. After two years he moved to Taiwan to...
- 1st Stage 3, Glen ChadwickGlen ChadwickGlen Alan Chadwick is a cyclist with both New Zealand and Australian passports. Glen Chadwick began his career in 2001 at the Belgian cycling team Landbouwkrediet-Colnago. In his first year he came second in the general classification of the Tour de Liège. After two years he moved to Taiwan to...
- 1st Stage 3, Glen Chadwick
- 1st Stage 4b Tour of Queensland, Brett AitkenBrett AitkenBrett Aitken is an Australian Olympic track cyclist. He has won a bronze, a silver, and a gold medal for his nation. He won gold in the Madison event at the 2000 Olympics. He retired from cycling in 2004, but returned in 2006 to ride on the Oceania Tour.-References:...
2004
- 1st Overall Presidential Tour of Turkey, Ahad Kazemi
- 1st Stages 1 & 2 Tour de KoreaTour de KoreaTour de Corée is a cycling competition in South Korea and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Korea Cycling Federation.- History :...
, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... - 1st Time Trial Championships, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
2005
- 1st Overall Kerman Tour, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 1st Stage 2, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Overall Tour de KoreaTour de KoreaTour de Corée is a cycling competition in South Korea and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Korea Cycling Federation.- History :...
, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stage 2, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stage 2, David McCann
- 1st Overall Azerbaijan Tour, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Prologue, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 1st Stage 2, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stage 3, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stage 5, Paul Griffin
- 1st Prologue, Hossein Askari
- 1st Overall Tour of East Java, Ahad Kazemi
- 1st Stage 1, Paul Griffin
- 1st Stage 2, Ahad Kazemi
- 1st Stage 4, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stage 5 Tour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai Lake is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually near Qinghai Lake, China. The race is rated at the highest level for a multi-day stage race by the Union Cycliste Internationale and since 2005, has been part of the UCI Asia Tour.- Past results :...
, Ghader Mizbani - 1st Time Trial Championships, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Overall Tour d'IndonesiaTour d'IndonesiaTour d'Indonesia is an annual road bicycle racing held in Indonesia. First staged in 2003, Tour d'Indonesia together with Tour de Singkarak and Tour de East Java is part of the Indonesian official tournament series of the Union Cycliste International...
, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 1st Stage 1, Paul Griffin
- 1st Stage 2, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stage 3, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 1st Overall Tour of Milad du Nour, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stage 1, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stage 6, Ahad Kazemi
- 1st Stage 1, David McCann
- 1st Stage 6 Herald Sun TourHerald Sun TourThe Herald Sun Tour is an Australian professional bicycle race held in Melbourne and provincial Victoria sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale . The first tour was held in October 1952 as a six day event and it is held annually in October. It is named after the Herald Sun, Melbourne's...
, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... - 1st Overall Tour de TaiwanTour de TaiwanTour de Taiwan is a professional road bicycle racing event on the UCI Asia Tour. Tour de Taiwan was established by Giant Sports Foundation Founder King Liu in 1978...
, Ahad Kazemi- 1st Stage 4, Ahad Kazemi
2006
- 1st Stage 7 Tour of SiamTour of SiamThe Tour of Siam is a road cycling stage race held in Thailand and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The race exists of only a men's competition over six stages.-Past winners:-References:* *...
, Daniel Lloyd - 1st Stage 1 & 4 Tour of ThailandTour of ThailandTour of Thailand is a road bicycle race held annually in Thailand. It is classified as a 2.2 event on the UCI Asia Tour.-Winners:...
, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... - 1st Overall Kerman Tour, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stage 1, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stages 2 & 4, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 1st Overall Tour de KoreaTour de KoreaTour de Corée is a cycling competition in South Korea and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Korea Cycling Federation.- History :...
, Tobias Erler- 1st Stage 3, Tobias Erler
- 1st Overall Azerbaijan Tour, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stage 2, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 1st Stage 2, Hossein Askari
- 1st Road Race Championships, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Time Trial Championships, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Overall Tour of East Java, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stage 4, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stage 4 Tour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai Lake is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually near Qinghai Lake, China. The race is rated at the highest level for a multi-day stage race by the Union Cycliste Internationale and since 2005, has been part of the UCI Asia Tour.- Past results :...
, Daniel Lloyd - 1st Stage 5 Tour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai Lake is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually near Qinghai Lake, China. The race is rated at the highest level for a multi-day stage race by the Union Cycliste Internationale and since 2005, has been part of the UCI Asia Tour.- Past results :...
, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... - 1st Overall Tour of Milad du Nour, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stage 2, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stages 6 & 7, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 2nd Overall Tour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai Lake is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually near Qinghai Lake, China. The race is rated at the highest level for a multi-day stage race by the Union Cycliste Internationale and since 2005, has been part of the UCI Asia Tour.- Past results :...
, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004... - 1st Overall Tour d'IndonesiaTour d'IndonesiaTour d'Indonesia is an annual road bicycle racing held in Indonesia. First staged in 2003, Tour d'Indonesia together with Tour de Singkarak and Tour de East Java is part of the Indonesian official tournament series of the Union Cycliste International...
, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
2007
- 1st Stage 4 Jelajah MalaysiaJelajah MalaysiaThe Jelajah Malaysia is a road cycling race held in Malaysia and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The race exists of only a men's competition over seven stages.-Introduction:...
, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004... - 1st Stage 7 Jelajah MalaysiaJelajah MalaysiaThe Jelajah Malaysia is a road cycling race held in Malaysia and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The race exists of only a men's competition over seven stages.-Introduction:...
, Lai Kuan-Hua - 1st Overall Tour of SiamTour of SiamThe Tour of Siam is a road cycling stage race held in Thailand and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The race exists of only a men's competition over six stages.-Past winners:-References:* *...
, Jai Crawford- 1st Stage 4, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stage 4 Tour de TaiwanTour de TaiwanTour de Taiwan is a professional road bicycle racing event on the UCI Asia Tour. Tour de Taiwan was established by Giant Sports Foundation Founder King Liu in 1978...
, Ghader Mizbani - 1st Stage 1 Kerman Tour, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stage 3 Kerman Tour, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 1st Overall Azerbaijan Tour, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 1st Stage 2, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 1st Stages 3 & 8, Ahad Kazemi
- 1st Stage 2, Hossein Askari
- 1st Stage 4 Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Road Race Championships, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Time Trial Championships, Hossein AskariHossein AskariHossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004...
- 1st Overall Tour of Milad du Nour, Ghader Mizbani
- 1st Stage 4, Ahad Kazemi
- 1st Stage 5, Ghader Mizbani
2008
- 1st Stage 6 Tour de KoreaTour de KoreaTour de Corée is a cycling competition in South Korea and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Korea Cycling Federation.- History :...
, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... - 1st Overall Tour of ThailandTour of ThailandTour of Thailand is a road bicycle race held annually in Thailand. It is classified as a 2.2 event on the UCI Asia Tour.-Winners:...
, Alex Coutts- 1st Stage 2, Stefan Löffler
2009
2010
- 1st Overall Tour de TaiwanTour de TaiwanTour de Taiwan is a professional road bicycle racing event on the UCI Asia Tour. Tour de Taiwan was established by Giant Sports Foundation Founder King Liu in 1978...
, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stage 1, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stage 1, David McCann
- 1st Stage 1 Tour of ThailandTour of ThailandTour of Thailand is a road bicycle race held annually in Thailand. It is classified as a 2.2 event on the UCI Asia Tour.-Winners:...
, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... - 1st Overall Tour of the Philippines, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stages 1 & 4, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stages 1 & 4, David McCann
- 1st Overall Melaka Governor Cup, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stage 1, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Stage 1, David McCann
- 1st Overall Jelajah MalaysiaJelajah MalaysiaThe Jelajah Malaysia is a road cycling race held in Malaysia and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The race exists of only a men's competition over seven stages.-Introduction:...
, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... - 1st Time Trial Championships, David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
- 1st Road Race Championships, Eugen Wacker
- 1st Time Trial Championships, Eugen Wacker
- 1st Stages 4 & 6 Tour of China, Rico Rogers
2011
- 1st Stage 7 Tour de TaiwanTour de TaiwanTour de Taiwan is a professional road bicycle racing event on the UCI Asia Tour. Tour de Taiwan was established by Giant Sports Foundation Founder King Liu in 1978...
, Rico Rogers