2009 Team Columbia–HTC Women season

, the main new rider The team was presented together with the males team on 11 January 2009 in Mallorca. The main new rider for the team was Ellen van Dijk, 21 years old, a time trial specialist and the European Time Trial Champion (under-23). The Canadian Alex Wrubleski, national champion and the winner of the Redlands Bicycle Classic also joined the team. The contract of Alexis Rhodes ended and she moved to Webcor on the recommendation of Scrymgeour. Madeleine Sandig moved to and Anke Wichmann and Oenone Wood retired. ;Riders who joined the team for the 2009 season ;Riders who left the team during or after the 2008 season == Season ==

February The season started for the team with the Ladies Tour of Qatar in February. Ellen van Dijk secured the Best Young Rider prize, with consistency after taking the jersey on the first day when she made it into the front group of 21 riders and finished third. The last hour of the last stage was a tense affair for the Dutchwoman, when she was caught on the wrong side of a split. She had to get past seven groups and finally crossed the line in sixth place, in the same time as stage winner, and won the overall Best Young Rider's classification. == Results ==

Season victories ==Results in major races==

Women's World Cup 2009 Judith Arndt finished 4th in the individual and the team finished 5th in the teams overall standing. Grand Tours ==UCI World Ranking==

The team finished second in the UCI ranking for teams, behind Cervélo TestTeam (women). ==References==