Christina Watches–Dana

Christina Watches–Dana was a Danish professional cycling team based in Herning that competed on the UCI Continental Circuits.[1][2] The captain of the team was Michael Rasmussen, who won the climbers jersey at the 2005 and 2006 Tour de France, until he ended his career in early 2013.

Not to be confused with Christina Jewelry Pro Cycling.
Christina Watches–Dana
Team information
UCI codeCWO
RegisteredDenmark
Founded2009 (2009)
Disbanded2014
Discipline(s)Road
StatusContinental
BicyclesViner
Key personnel
General managerClaus Hembo
Team manager(s)Bo Hamburger
Claus Hembo
Team name history
2009–2010
2011
2012-13
2014
Stenca Trading–M1
Christina Watches
Christina Watches–Onfone
Christina Watches–Kuma

Christina Watches was owned by the Danish watch designer Christina Hembo, who bought the Danish UCI continental team Stenca–M1 in December 2010.

On 9 October 2014 Cyclingnews.com reported that the team will fold after the 2014 season as the team owners have chosen to sponsor a handball team.[3] 0711 / Cycling now exists.

Victories
2011
Himmerland Rundt, Michael Reihs
Tallinn–Tartu GP, Angelo Furlan
Stages 1, 4 & 5 Tour de Serbie, Angelo Furlan
Stage 3 Tour de Serbie, Michael Rasmussen
2012
Overall Tour de Serbie, Stefan Schumacher
Stage 3, Stefan Schumacher
Overall Tour of China I, Martin Pedersen
Stage 1 (TTT)
Overall Tour of China II, Stefan Schumacher
Prologue & Stage 4 (ITT), Stefan Schumacher
2013
Stage 1 Tour d'Algérie, Stefan Schumacher
Circuit d'Alger, Martin Pedersen
Overall Tour de Tipaza, Constantino Zaballa
Stage 1, Constantino Zaballa
Stage 3 Tour du Maroc, Morten Høberg
Destination Thy, Constantino Zaballa
Stage 2 Tour of Estonia, Angelo Furlan
Stage 3a (ITT) Sibiu Cycling Tour, Stefan Schumacher
2014
Stage 2 Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich, Asbjørn Kragh
Stage 3 (ITT) Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich, Stefan Schumacher
Stage 3 (ITT) Tour de Beauce, Stefan Schumacher

Team roster
As of 31 December 2014.[4]
Rider Date of birth
 Fortunato Baliani (ITA) (1974-07-06)6 July 1974 (aged 40)
 Jonathan Bellis (GBR) (1988-08-16)16 August 1988 (aged 26)
 Sebastian Forke (GER) (1987-03-13)13 March 1987 (aged 27)
 Marc Garby (DEN) (1991-06-02)2 June 1991 (aged 23)
 Alexander Kamp (DEN) (1993-12-14)14 December 1993 (aged 21)
 Asbjørn Kragh (DEN) (1992-04-09)9 April 1992 (aged 22)
 Jonas Poulsen (DEN) (1995-04-03)3 April 1995 (aged 19)
Rider Date of birth
 Enrico Rossi (ITA) (1982-05-05)5 May 1982 (aged 32)
 Stefan Schumacher (GER) (1981-07-21)21 July 1981 (aged 33)
 Jimmi Sørensen (DEN) (1990-11-07)7 November 1990 (aged 24)
 Jake Tanner (GBR) (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 23)
 Stefano Usai (ITA) (1982-10-26)26 October 1982 (aged 32)
 Emil Wang (DEN) (1995-08-27)27 August 1995 (aged 19)
 Constantino Zaballa (ESP) (1978-05-15)15 May 1978 (aged 36)

References
  1. "Rasmussen's Christina Watches team gets UCI license". Cyclingnews.com. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  2. "UCI says it's too soon to say Rasmussen's Christina Watches team has Continental licence". Velonation.com. 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  3. "News shorts: Samuel Sanchez still looking for 2015 contract". 9 October 2014.
  4. "Christina Watches-Kuma (CTO) – DEN". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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