After three months of speculation, re-shuffling and re-organizing it was finally time for the RadioShack Nissan Trek team to be unveiled. The team, as well as the new kit and team bikes were presented to 5,000 fans at the ‘Rockhal’ in Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. With more than 250 racing days on the calendar, there are plenty of opportunities for the team throughout the year. First out of the gate is the World Tour Santos Down Under, January 15 to 22. RadioShack Nissan Trek plans to send Daniele Bennati, Linus Gerdemann, Jan Bakelants, Tiago Machado, Hayden Roulston, Jesse Sergent and Jens Voigt to compete in this season opener.

The remained of the 2012 season is full for the team with the Classics season in March and April as the first big chapter; Milan-Sanremo (March 17), E3 Prijs Harelbeke (March 23), Gent-Wevelgem (March 25), Ronde van Vlaanderen (April 1), Paris-Roubaix (April 8), Amstel Gold (April 15) and Liège-Bastogne-Liège (April 22).

In May comes the Amgen Tour of California (May 13 through 20th), where Chris Horner will defend his title, and the Giro d’Italia (May 5 through 27), where the team will hold a special thought to their fallen team mate Wouter Weylandt.

As June rolls around and national championships take place, the main focus will be on the lead-up races prior to the June 30th start of the 99th Tour de France in Parc d'Avroy, in the heart of Liège. With the full support of a team designed to put Andy Schleck in the maillot jaune in Paris on July 22nd, leaving behind three second-place finishes, July’s Tour promises to bring exciting daily racing for three solid weeks, covering a total distance of 3479km/2160mi. While Andy is the team's leader, the team has several other options. With the likes of brother Fränk, Andreas Klöden, Haimar Zubeldia and Chris Horner all previous podium or top ten finishers, the team’s top priority is to win in Paris.

After the Tour, it is straight to the Olympics from July 27 to August 12. Here will be opportunities to see riders from RadioShack Nissan Trek represent their home countries in the XXX Olympiad in London. While not a “team” event, the Olympics is one of the premier events for any athlete. Team rider Fabian Cancellara is the defending gold medalist from the Beijing time trial and is looking to defend his title. 

Highlights in the last part of the season will be the Vuelta a España (August 19 through September 9), the World Championships in Valkenburg (with the first edition of the Team Time Trial for UCI Teams), and Il Lombardia (September 29).