Geox-TMC was a Spanish-based road bicycle racing team, registered for 2011 as a UCI Professional Continental team. Established as Saunier Duval–Prodir in 2004, the team has had success in one-day races such as Clásica de San Sebastián .
6-443: The team's final title sponsors were Geox , an Italian shoe company, and TMC, a multinational company that develops electric transformers with cast resin windings. After team cyclist Riccardo Riccò was arrested by police following a positive test for doping after the 4th stage of the 2008 Tour de France , the team left the 2008 Tour de France before the 12th stage of the race began. Both Riccò and Leonardo Piepoli were fired from
12-541: The 2011 season as a pro continental team after failing to secure a World Tour Licence. They received a wild card invite to the Vuelta a España which they won with Juan José Cobo , although this result has been reversed by the UCI due to violation of anti-doping rules. On October 20 it was announced that Geox were withdrawing their sponsorship. It was later announced by the UCI that riders were free to move to other teams. On December 7, it
18-552: The loss of 1,200 jobs. On September 20, 2023, Penélope Cruz became the first brand ambassador for Geox. In March 2022, despite Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Geox opened its 80th store in Russia. According to a list compiled by Yale SOM , the company has suspended new investments in Russia. Despite the cessation of new investments, it can be argued that the company is still active in Russia, as in December 2022, Geox presented
24-434: The team, but the team was still denied a place in the 2008 Vuelta a España and other UCI ProTour races. The team's sponsors withdrew their support, but new sponsors were found to retain the team's participation at the top level of the sport. The team continued through the 2009 and 2010 season sponsored by Fuji–Servetto and then later as Footon–Servetto–Fuji. For 2011 the team secured new sponsors Geox and TMC. They entered
30-489: Was announced that management had failed to find a new sponsor, and would now turn their focus to helping riders find new teams, indicating that the team would not continue. Tested Positive For MIRCERA – Stripped of stage wins Geox 45°47′10″N 12°03′02″E / 45.7860037°N 12.050606°E / 45.7860037; 12.050606 Geox is an Italian brand of shoe and clothing manufactured with breathable and waterproof fabrics . The company
36-569: Was founded in 1995 by Mario Polegato . In 2009, Geox agreed with Italian sportswear company Diadora to have Polegato buy its assets through his family's investment arm, LIR. On September 8, 2020, Geox filed for bankruptcy in Canada. Production sites are in China, Indonesia and Vietnam. In July 2021, Geox announced the closure of its Vranje plant in Serbia, which opened in 2015. The closure led to
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