Team Joker Bianchi
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Joker Merida is a UCI Continental cycling team
Cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether recreational or professional - and the supporting personnel...

 based in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

. The team is managed by Birger Hungerholdt with assistance from directeur sportif
Directeur sportif
A directeur sportif is a person directing a cycling team during a road bicycle racing event...

s Gino van Oudehove and Anders Linnestad.

Major results

2006
1st Stage 4 Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour
Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour
Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour is a road bicycle race held annually in the French Department of Rhône-Alpes. The editions 1991-2004 were reserved to amateurs; since 2005, it is organized as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.1991-2005: Tour Nord-Isère...

, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Stages 1 & 5 Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23
Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23
Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23 is a bicycle road race held annually in the German state of Thuringia. It is a stage race reserved to athletes under the age of 23. Since 2005, it is organized as a 2.2U event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...

, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st GP Möbel Alvisse, Gabriel Rasch
Gabriel Rasch
Ole Gabriel «Gabba» Rasch is a Norwegian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . As a professional, Rasch has always been a teammate of countryman Thor Hushovd, and credits Hushovd with helping him break into the professional ranks....

1st Stage 3 Flèche du Sud, Christopher Myhre
1st Overall Ringerike GP
Ringerike GP
Ringerike Grand Prix is a road bicycle race held annually near Hønefoss, in the region of Ringerike, Norway. The race was ranked 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour until 2010. In 2011 it turned into a one day race while Tour of Norway, held in the whole eastern Norway, replaced it on the calendar.-Winners:...

, Gabriel Rasch
Gabriel Rasch
Ole Gabriel «Gabba» Rasch is a Norwegian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . As a professional, Rasch has always been a teammate of countryman Thor Hushovd, and credits Hushovd with helping him break into the professional ranks....

1st Stage 3, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Road Race Championships, Lars Petter Nordhaug
Lars Petter Nordhaug
Lars Petter Nordhaug is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .He started his career as a mountain biker, but after finishing 5th in the 2004 Norwegian National Road Racing Championship, his focus changed towards road bicycle racing...

1st Scandinavian Open Road Race, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Stages 2, 5 & 7 Tour de l'Avenir
Tour de l'Avenir
Tour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...

, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...


2007
1st Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
Istrian Spring Trophy
Istrian Spring Trophy is a stage road bicycle race held annually in the Croatian part of the Istria peninsula. The race was first organized in 1961 as a small competition reserved to local cyclists. In 2000, it was opened to professional riders; since 2005, it is rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI...

, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Prologue, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Stage 6 Tour de Normandie
Tour de Normandie
Tour de Normandie is a road bicycle race held annually in the region of Normandie, France. The race started in 1939, but was not held in the periods of 1940-1955 and 1960-1980. It was originally a race for amateurs, but was opened for professionals in 1996...

, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Overall Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour
Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour
Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour is a road bicycle race held annually in the French Department of Rhône-Alpes. The editions 1991-2004 were reserved to amateurs; since 2005, it is organized as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.1991-2005: Tour Nord-Isère...

, Gabriel Rasch
Gabriel Rasch
Ole Gabriel «Gabba» Rasch is a Norwegian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . As a professional, Rasch has always been a teammate of countryman Thor Hushovd, and credits Hushovd with helping him break into the professional ranks....

1st Stage 3, Gabriel Rasch
Gabriel Rasch
Ole Gabriel «Gabba» Rasch is a Norwegian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . As a professional, Rasch has always been a teammate of countryman Thor Hushovd, and credits Hushovd with helping him break into the professional ranks....

1st Stages 1 & 6 Tour de Bretagne, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Overall Ringerike GP
Ringerike GP
Ringerike Grand Prix is a road bicycle race held annually near Hønefoss, in the region of Ringerike, Norway. The race was ranked 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour until 2010. In 2011 it turned into a one day race while Tour of Norway, held in the whole eastern Norway, replaced it on the calendar.-Winners:...

, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Stages 1, 2, 3 & 5, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Time Trial Championships, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Road Race Championships, Alexander Kristoff
Alexander Kristoff
Alexander Kristoff is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer with the UCI ProTeam .At nine, he moved from Oslo to Stavanger. His stepfather interested him in cycling rather than football. He started riding for Stavanger SK. At 16 he won the Norwegian youth championship, and finished fourth in...

1st Overall Paris–Corrèze, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Stages 1 & 2, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...

1st Stage 4 Tour of Ireland
Tour of Ireland
The Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...

, Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...


2008
1st Stage 7 Tour de Bretagne, Frederik Wilmann
Frederik Wilmann
Frederik Wilmann is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for team . He is the son of Norwegian cyclist Jostein Wilmann....

1st Stage 2 Olympia's Tour
Olympia's Tour
The Olympia's Tour is a cycling stage race held in May in the Netherlands.-History:A.S.C. Olympia was founded in Amsterdam on 27 November 1898. It ran one-day races but wanted a race through all the Netherlands. The first Olympia’s Tour was in 1909, with three stages and one rest day...

, Joachim Bohler
1st Stage 3 Ringerike GP
Ringerike GP
Ringerike Grand Prix is a road bicycle race held annually near Hønefoss, in the region of Ringerike, Norway. The race was ranked 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour until 2010. In 2011 it turned into a one day race while Tour of Norway, held in the whole eastern Norway, replaced it on the calendar.-Winners:...

, Joachim Bohler
1st Stage 4 Ringerike GP
Ringerike GP
Ringerike Grand Prix is a road bicycle race held annually near Hønefoss, in the region of Ringerike, Norway. The race was ranked 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour until 2010. In 2011 it turned into a one day race while Tour of Norway, held in the whole eastern Norway, replaced it on the calendar.-Winners:...

, Alexander Kristoff
Alexander Kristoff
Alexander Kristoff is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer with the UCI ProTeam .At nine, he moved from Oslo to Stavanger. His stepfather interested him in cycling rather than football. He started riding for Stavanger SK. At 16 he won the Norwegian youth championship, and finished fourth in...


2009
1st Porec Trophy
Porec Trophy
Porec Trophy is a road bicycle race held annually near the town of Poreč, in the Istrian peninsula; it is organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour...

, Ole Haavardsholm
1st Stage 6 Tour de Normandie
Tour de Normandie
Tour de Normandie is a road bicycle race held annually in the region of Normandie, France. The race started in 1939, but was not held in the periods of 1940-1955 and 1960-1980. It was originally a race for amateurs, but was opened for professionals in 1996...

, Lars Petter Nordhaug
Lars Petter Nordhaug
Lars Petter Nordhaug is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .He started his career as a mountain biker, but after finishing 5th in the 2004 Norwegian National Road Racing Championship, his focus changed towards road bicycle racing...

1st Stage 3 Ringerike GP
Ringerike GP
Ringerike Grand Prix is a road bicycle race held annually near Hønefoss, in the region of Ringerike, Norway. The race was ranked 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour until 2010. In 2011 it turned into a one day race while Tour of Norway, held in the whole eastern Norway, replaced it on the calendar.-Winners:...

, Alexander Kristoff
Alexander Kristoff
Alexander Kristoff is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer with the UCI ProTeam .At nine, he moved from Oslo to Stavanger. His stepfather interested him in cycling rather than football. He started riding for Stavanger SK. At 16 he won the Norwegian youth championship, and finished fourth in...

1st Stage 4 Ringerike GP
Ringerike GP
Ringerike Grand Prix is a road bicycle race held annually near Hønefoss, in the region of Ringerike, Norway. The race was ranked 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour until 2010. In 2011 it turned into a one day race while Tour of Norway, held in the whole eastern Norway, replaced it on the calendar.-Winners:...

, Sondre Sortveit
1st Stage 5 Ringerike GP
Ringerike GP
Ringerike Grand Prix is a road bicycle race held annually near Hønefoss, in the region of Ringerike, Norway. The race was ranked 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour until 2010. In 2011 it turned into a one day race while Tour of Norway, held in the whole eastern Norway, replaced it on the calendar.-Winners:...

, Stian Remme
1st Stage 1 Tour Alsace, Frederik Wilmann
Frederik Wilmann
Frederik Wilmann is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for team . He is the son of Norwegian cyclist Jostein Wilmann....

1st Overall Mi-Août Bretonne
Mi-Août Bretonne
Mi-Août Bretonne is a French cycling road race that was established in 1960. It is held in the region of Brittany, France. It is rated 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour. The original race ran from 1960-1966. It was then re-established in 1978 by Louis Bihannic...

, Frederik Wilmann
Frederik Wilmann
Frederik Wilmann is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for team . He is the son of Norwegian cyclist Jostein Wilmann....

1st Stage 3 Tour of Ireland
Tour of Ireland
The Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...

, Lars Petter Nordhaug
Lars Petter Nordhaug
Lars Petter Nordhaug is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .He started his career as a mountain biker, but after finishing 5th in the 2004 Norwegian National Road Racing Championship, his focus changed towards road bicycle racing...


2010
1st Overall Ringerike GP
Ringerike GP
Ringerike Grand Prix is a road bicycle race held annually near Hønefoss, in the region of Ringerike, Norway. The race was ranked 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour until 2010. In 2011 it turned into a one day race while Tour of Norway, held in the whole eastern Norway, replaced it on the calendar.-Winners:...

, Christer Rake
1st Stage 4, Christer Rake

2011
1st Rogaland GP
Rogaland GP
Rogaland Grand Prix is a road bicycle race held annually near Stavanger, in the region of Rogaland, Norway.-Winners:...

, Frederik Wilmann
Frederik Wilmann
Frederik Wilmann is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for team . He is the son of Norwegian cyclist Jostein Wilmann....

1st Stage 5 Tour of Norway, Christer Rake
1st Stage 2 Tour of China, Adrian Gjolberg

2011 squad

As of the 2011 season.

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