| 词条 | Giant–Australian Institute of Sport |
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| name = Giant-AIS Cycling Team | image = | code = GIA | registered = Australia | founded = {{start date|1996}} | disbanded = 1998 | discipline = Road | status = | bicycles = Giant | generalmanager = Heiko Salzwedel | teammanager = Jiri Zenisek | kitimage = }} The Giant–Australian Institute of Sport Cycling Team ({{UCI code|GIA}}) was an Australian professional cycling team sponsored by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and bicycle manufacturer Giant. Heiko Salzwedel and Brian Stephens were early directeur sportifs. The fusion of the Giant-AIS and the Czech Husquarna team in 1997 extended its International profile, allowing to include foreign riders, such as Jens Voigt, Jan Hruška, Tomáš Konečný. Consequently, the name of the team was changed to ZVVZ-Giant-AIS Cycling Team. SponsorsAustralian Institute of SportThe Australian Institute of Sport is the high-performance arm of the Government founded Australian Sports Commission. In 1990, the AIS extended their commitment to Cycling and started the AIS Road Cycling programme in Canberra under AIS Head Coach and Australian National Road Coach Heiko Salzwedel. Initially, 12 cyclists have been offered scholarships, amongst them Patrick Jonker, Grant Rice, Darren Smith, Robert McLachlan, Robert Crowe, Jamie Kelly, Matt Bazzano and Jason Phillips. In 1993, the AIS programme in Canberra was expanding to include the MTB and the Women's Endurance programme. Cadel Evans was in the first group of mountain bikers and Olympic Gold medalist Kathy Watt being the most prominent riders of the Women's Endurance programme. Damian Grundy (MTB) and Andrew Logan (Women's Endurance) have been appointed as AIS and National Coaches. GiantThe Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer began its international sponsorship activities in 1991 with the Australian Institute of Sport Cycling Team. Riders, such as Robbie McEwen, Patrick Jonker, Henk Vogels, David McKenzie started their International cycling career at the Australian Institute of Sport on GIANT bikes. When the Trade Team was founded in 1996, it became prime co-sponsor of the team bearing its name along with the Australian Institute of Sport. JaycoAs a consequence of their long standing relationship with Cycling teams and races in Australia, the American/Australian manufacturer of caravans and motorhomes, based in Melbourne, provided the team with custom made motorhomes both in USA and in Australia. ZVVZThe financial support of Czech manufacturer of Airconditioning equipment enabled the Australian team to contract International riders, such as Jens Voigt, Jan Hruška, Tomáš Konečný and others. ŠkodaAs a part of the Volkswagen Group, the Czech car manufacturer Škoda started their extensive and long time commitment towards cycling in 1997, providing the team with 6 of their than brand new model Škoda Octavia. Team roster 1996{{Cycling squad start}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Brett Dennis|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1971|10|21}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Paul Brosnan|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1973|10|23}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Nick Gates|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1972|3|10}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=John Gregory|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1966|10|07}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Declan Lonergan|nat=IRL|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1969|7|25}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Kelvin Martin|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1972|7|27}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Damian McDonald|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1972|5|12}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Rodney McGee|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1974|3|11}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Tony Morphett|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1973|4|13}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Tristan Priem|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1972|2|19}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Jay Sweet|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1972|8|11}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Matt White|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1996|1|1|1974|2|22}}}}{{Cycling squad end}}Team roster 1997{{Cycling squad start}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Brett Dennis|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1971|10|21}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Paul Brosnan|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1973|10|23}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Nick Gates|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1972|3|10}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Slavomir Heger|nat=CZE|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1971|3|03}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Jan Hruška|nat=CZE|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1975|2|04}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Miroslav Kejval|nat=CZE|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1973|7|11}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Tomáš Konečný|nat=CZE|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1973|10|11}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Damian McDonald|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1972|5|12}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Peter Rogers|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1974|10|24}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Paul Rowney|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1970|12|02}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Tomas Sedlacek|nat=CZE|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1967|3|17}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Jay Sweet|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1972|8|11}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Jens Voigt|nat=GER|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1971|9|17}}}}{{Cycling squad rider|name=Matt White|nat=AUS|birthdate={{birth date and age2|1997|1|1|1974|2|22}}}}{{Cycling squad end}}References
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