Argon 18
Team SpiderTech powered by C10
For the past five years, Argon 18 has been the official bike of the professional Team SpiderTech powered by C-10.
Team SpiderTech is Canada’s first Continental Professional Cycling Team. Founded by Steve Bauer and Josee Laroque in 2007 the team has recently completed their first season on the professional continental circuit and is currently preparing for the 2012 season. The ultimate goal of the team is to break on to the World Tour and compete in the Tour de France.
In 2011, Team SpiderTech powered by C10 raced about 130 days and scored eight UCI wins, 30 podiums and more than 60 top-10 finishes.
In 2012 among the returning riders are:
1. Ryan ANDERSON
2. Zach BELL
3. François PARISIEN
4. Jonathan Patrick McCARTY
5. Will ROUTLEY
6. Ryan ROTH
7. Martin GILBERT
8. Flavio Alejandro DE LUNA DÁVILA
9. David BOILY
10. Keven LACOMBE
11. Simon L-LEMAY
12. Hugo HOULE
13. Guillaume BOIVIN
14. Lucas EUSER
The solid results in 2011 combined with an established team infrastructure have allowed Bauer and Larocque to recruit riders from other pro teams:
1. Raymond KÜNSLI
2. BjØrn SELANDER
3. Caleb FAIRLY
Team SpiderTech powered by C10 will race throughout Europe and North America in 2012. The team will depart for Europe in early January for pre-season training with the race season starting in late January.