Much is expected from "Father Time" Atuatanga. Won all espoir time trials on any Polynesian island in the last 3 years. Now he's ready to be co-leader in short stage races.
Barrow is the new climber talent at Team Lidwinia. His aim is to get on top at the Giro and it's up to him to deliver.
Haumiatiketike is a support rider for the sprints and a decent sprinter for breakaways.
New Zealand national champion Henderson will be the focal point for quick 'n easy money in the sprints and a lot of exposure outside Tuvalu.
Itimaroroa is a helper that does very well at flat time trials and in support for lead riders.
Known for his temperament, but perhabs the big star for the future of Tuvaluan cycling, which looks great with the money of Team Lidwinia.
Lamaalofa is a decent fighter and rouleur for flat and angulated races.
The brother of the national football team captain and for that reason comercially interresting.
The new luxury domestique with hoped of turning into a decent rider himself.
A decent cheap rider to fill the team and make money in time trials. For the rest, a helper.
Widely regarded as the most awesome rider of Tuvalu. A good rider that has proven his worth a lot, while he will probably never win.
A talented rider with a happy future smiling at him.
Left the team after the 2011 Dauphiné
Left the team after he was caught using the wrong brand of mints. Sponsors were furious.
Retired.
Fired for diciplinary reasons.
Left for nationalistic reasons.
Just left and never returned. Now spotted on the transfer list
Left because his wife did not want him to be away from the island too often.
Forced into IT Consultancy by local maffia.
Sold to allow for a new GC leader.
Palmarés
9-2-1011 Aleksandr Solzynichin - Tour Med 2011, stage 2 (Mass sprint)
7-4-2011 Ricardo Trevisan - Vuelta Pais Vasco 2011, stage 4 (Mountain top finish)
22-4-2011 Ricardo Trevisan - Slovakia to the Ukraine 2011 (Hilly stage, solo)
16-5-2011 Martin Kleuskens - Tour of California 2011, Stage 2 (Mass sprint)
22-5-2011 Martin Kleuskens - Tour of California 2011, Points Classification
3-7-2011 Iti Dakuwanga - Tour of Austria, Stage 1 (Mass sprint)
7-7-2011 Iti Dakuwanga - Tour of Austria, Stage 5 (Mass sprint)
8-7-2011 Iti Dakuwanga - Tour of Austria, Stage 6 (Mass sprint)
10-7-2011 Foukimoana Rongonmatane - 2nd Tour of Austria, General Classification
10-7-2011 Iti Dakuwanga - Tour of Austria, Points Classification
31-8-2011 Rahi Kahausibware - Vuelta a España, Stage 11 (Mountain top finish)
5-11-2011 Gregory Henderson - Curacao Race (Mass sprint)