Garmin-Sharp 2012 Season in Review

Season 2012 would again welcome a new season, a new sponsor for the American Garmin team. Initially Barracuda came on board as a new co-sponsor with Cervélo as last season’s co-sponsor downgraded their sponsorship to supplying team bikes. Before the Tour de France Sharp was announced as a new co sponsor and the team jersey for the rest of the season had Garmin, Sharp and Barracuda as sponsors. The change of sponsors and departure of almost all the Australian riders on the team to GreenEdge as well as the departure of Thor Hushovd to BMC had relatively little impact as Ryder Hesjedal became the first Canadian and Garmin rider to win a Grand Tour. With several distraction across the season Hesjedal's Giro win was confirmations of Garmin's place as one of the top Pro Tour team.