Catavana–AS Corbeil–Essonnes–Cedico explained

Catavana–AS Corbeil–Essonnes–Cedico
Registered:France
Founded:1994
Disbanded:1994
Discipline:Road
Bicycles:Fondriest
Generalmanager:Didier Paindavaine
Season:1994
Oldname:Catavana–AS Corbeil–Essonnes–Cedico

Catavana–AS Corbeil–Essonnes–Cedico was a French professional road cycling team that existed only for the 1994 season.[1] Sean Kelly notably rode for the team for his final professional season. Marc Madiot the main directeur sportif of UCI WorldTeam also ended his career at Catavana.[2]

The team was established by successful amateur team AS Corbeil–Essonnes, who wanted to create a new professional team. Catavana, a garden tool company, was the main sponsor of the team. Another major sponsor was supermarket chain .[3]

Major wins

1994
  • Overall International Cycling Classic, Lars Michaelsen
  • Paris–Bourges, Lars Michaelsen
  • Tour de l'Oise
  • Stage 3, Lars Michaelsen
  • Stage 4b, Franck Boucanville
  • Stage 3b Tour de l'Ain, Franck Jarno

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Catavana - A.S. Corbeil-Essonnes - Cedico . ProCyclingStats . 5 September 2023.
    2. Web site: Philippon . Alexandre . Remembering Paris-Roubaix : 1994 . Équipe Cycliste Groupama-FDJ . 8 September 2023 . 12 April 2020.
    3. Web site: Catavana - A.S. Corbeil-Essonnes - Cedico 1994 . memoire-du-cyclisme.eu . 5 September 2023.