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Discovery Channel
Published: Jun. 23, 2005
Discovery Channel
ARMSTRONG Lance - USA
Age 33
Turned Pro 1992
AZEVEDO José - P
Age 31
Turned Pro 1994 BELTRAN Manuel - SP
Age 34
Turned Pro 1995 HINCAPIE George - USA
Age 32
Turned Pro 1994 NOVAL Benjamin - SP
Age 26
Turned Pro 2001
PADRNOS Pavel - CZ
Age 34
Turned Pro 1996 POPOVYCH Yaroslav - UKR
Age 25
Turned Pro 2002 RUBIERA José Luis - SP
Age 32
Turned Pro 1995 SAVOLDELLI Paolo - I
Age 32
Turned Pro 1996
Sponsor: Television programmer
Web site: team.discovery.com
2005 budget: $15 million
Directeur sportif: Johan Bruyneel
Team created: 2005
Past tours: 9th year participating, 21 stage wins, 6 overall wins (Lance Armstrong, 1999-2004)
EQUIPMENT:
Bike: Trek
Components: Shimano
Wheels: Bontrager
Apparel: Nike
