GreenEDGE Cycling

GreenEDGE Cycling
Team information
UCI code GEC
Based Australia
Founded 2011 (2011)
Status UCI World Tour (2012)
Bicycles SCOTT
Key personnel
General manager Shayne Bannan
Team name history
　
Jersey
Current season

GreenEDGE Cycling is a professional road race cycling team. Launched in January 2011, it will compete on the UCI World Tour in 2012. The team is under the management of Andrew Ryan and Shayne Bannan with Neil Stephens and Matt White[1] as Sporting Directors.[2] Equipment sponsorships have been announced with SCOTT Sports[3] and Santini Maglificio Sportivo.[4] The team is understood to have financial backing from Australian businessman Gerry Ryan[5] who owns Jayco Australia.[6]

The team is aiming to fill three-quarters of its roster with Australian riders and has an arrangement with the Team Jayco-AIS to act as its non-exclusive feeder team.[7] The team also plans to compete in women's and track cycling.[8]

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History

The team was launched on 17 January 2011 in Adelaide. It has signed a full complement of 30 riders. On 6 December 2011, the team was admitted by the UCI to the 2012 and 2013 World Tour seasons.[9][10]

While GreenEDGE is still seeking major sponsorships, it has attracted SCOTT Sports[3] as a bicycle supplier and Santini Maglificio Sportivo.[4] as suppliers of apparel.

2012 season

In January 2012, GreenEDGE made its debut in the Bay Classic Series in Victoria, Australia. Allan Davis won the men's classification racing for GreenEDGE's second team in the race, Mitchelton Wines/Lowe Farms, while Melissa Hoskins won the women's event.[11]

Team roster

As of 1 January 2012.[12]

Rider Date of birth
 Michael Albasini[13][14] (SUI) 20 December 1980 (1980-12-20) (age 31)
 Fumiyuki Beppu[15] (JPN) 10 April 1983 (1983-04-10) (age 28)
 Jack Bobridge[16] (AUS) 13 July 1989 (1989-07-13) (age 22)
 Simon Clarke[17] (AUS) 18 July 1986 (1986-07-18) (age 25)
 Baden Cooke[18] (AUS) 12 October 1978 (1978-10-12) (age 33)
 Allan Davis[19] (AUS) 27 July 1980 (1980-07-27) (age 31)
 Julian Dean[20] (NZ) 28 January 1975 (1975-01-28) (age 37)
 Mitchell Docker[21] (AUS) 2 October 1986 (1986-10-02) (age 25)
 Luke Durbridge[22] (AUS) 9 April 1991 (1991-04-09) (age 20)
 Simon Gerrans[23] (AUS) 16 May 1980 (1980-05-16) (age 31)
 Matthew Goss[24] (AUS) 5 November 1986 (1986-11-05) (age 25)
 Michael Hepburn[25] (AUS) 17 August 1991 (1991-08-17) (age 20)
 Leigh Howard[26] (AUS) 18 October 1989 (1989-10-18) (age 22)
 Daryl Impey[27] (RSA) 6 December 1984 (1984-12-06) (age 27)
 Jens Keukeleire[28] (BEL) 23 November 1988 (1988-11-23) (age 23)
Rider Date of birth
 Aidis Kruopis[29] (LIT) 26 October 1986 (1986-10-26) (age 25)
 Brett Lancaster[30] (AUS) 15 November 1979 (1979-11-15) (age 32)
 Sebastian Langeveld[16] (NED) 17 January 1985 (1985-01-17) (age 27)
 Robbie McEwen[31] (AUS) 24 June 1972 (1972-06-24) (age 39)
 Christian Meier[32] (CAN) 2 September 1985 (1985-09-02) (age 26)
 Cameron Meyer[16] (AUS) 11 January 1988 (1988-01-11) (age 24)
 Travis Meyer[16] (AUS) 8 June 1989 (1989-06-08) (age 22)
 Jens Mouris[33] (NED) 12 March 1980 (1980-03-12) (age 32)
 Stuart O'Grady[16] (AUS) 6 August 1973 (1973-08-06) (age 38)
 Wesley Sulzberger[34] (AUS) 26 October 1986 (1986-10-26) (age 25)
 Daniel Teklehaymanot[35] (ERI) 10 November 1988 (1988-11-10) (age 23)
 Svein Tuft[36] (CAN) 19 May 1977 (1977-05-19) (age 34)
 Tomas Vaitkus[37] (LTU) 4 February 1982 (1982-02-04) (age 30)
 Pieter Weening[23] (NED) 5 April 1981 (1981-04-05) (age 30)
 Matt Wilson[18] (AUS) 1 October 1977 (1977-10-01) (age 34)

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Management". GreenEDGE Cycling. http://www.greenedgecycling.com/management. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "GreenEDGE to ride Scott bikes". Cycling Central. Special Broadcasting Service. 22 March 2011. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/22296/greenedge-to-ride-scott-bikes. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  4. ^ a b "Sponsors and Supporters". GreenEDGE Cycling. http://www.greenedgecycling.com/sponsors. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  5. ^ Guinness, Rupert (20 August 2011). "How to build a cycling team". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/how-to-build-a-cycling-team-20110819-1j259.html. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 
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  7. ^ Smith, Sophie (7 April 2011). "GreenEDGE project a marathon, not sprint". Cycling Central. Special Broadcasting Service. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/road/news/23351/greenedge-project-a-marathon,-not-sprint. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  8. ^ Reed, Ron (18 January 2011). "GreenEDGE will usher in a new era in Australian cycling". Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/greenedge-will-usher-in-a-new-era-in-australian-cycling/story-fn3owcsl-1225989829185. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
  9. ^ http://www.cycling.org.au/?Page=44846
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  11. ^ Aubrey, Jane (4 January 2011). "Hoskins holds on to final day lead to celebrate a deserved overall win". www.cyclingnews.com. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/jayco-bay-cycling-classic-2012/stage-4/results. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
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  13. ^ "Tour of Spain Stage Winner to GreenEDGE". Tour of Spain Stage Winner to GreenEDGE. http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/stage-winner-to-greenedge. 
  14. ^ Guinness, Rupert (5 September 2011). "GreenEDGE signs Swiss rider". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/greenedge-signs-swiss-rider-20110905-1jt8b.html. Retrieved 5 September 2011. 
  15. ^ Hinds, Alex (1 September 2011). "McEwan and Beppu to Greenedge". CYclingnews. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mcewen-and-beppu-to-greenedge. Retrieved 3 October 2011. 
  16. ^ a b c d e Smith, Sophie (17 August 2011). "Langeveld joins GreenEDGE Cycling". Cycling Central. Special Broadcasting Service. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/road/news/32249/langeveld-joins-greenedge-cycling. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  17. ^ Aubrey, Jane (23 August 2011). "Clarke bound for GreenEdge". cyclingnews.com. Future Publishing Limited. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/clarke-bound-for-greenedge. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
  18. ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (27 August 2011). "Baden Cooke and Matt Wilson to ride for GreenEdge in 2012". cyclingnews.com (Future Publishing Limited). http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/baden-cooke-and-matt-wilson-to-ride-for-greenedge-in-2012. Retrieved 27 August 2011. 
  19. ^ "Commonwealth Champion joins GreenEDGE". http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/commonwealth-champion-joins-greenedge. 
  20. ^ "Dean signs up with new Australian team". Stuff.co.nz. 3 October 2011. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/5727831/Dean-signs-up-with-new-Australian-cycling-team. Retrieved 3 October 2011. 
  21. ^ "Docker doing it with GreenEDGE in 2012". GreenEDGE Cycling. 27 September 2011. http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/docker-doing-it-with-greenedge-in-2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
  22. ^ "Durbridge and Hepburn complete GreenEDGE roster". GreenEDGE Cycling. 8 November 2011. http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/durbridge-and-hepburn-complete-greenedge-roster. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  23. ^ a b Smith, Sophie (18 August 2011). "Gerrans joins GreenEDGE". Cycling Central. Special Broadcasting Service. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/road/news/32263/gerrans-joins-greenedge. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  24. ^ Goss goes GreenEDGE http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/goss-goes-greenedge
  25. ^ "Durbridge and Hepburn complete GreenEDGE roster". GreenEDGE Cycling. 8 November 2011. http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/durbridge-and-hepburn-complete-greenedge-roster. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  26. ^ Howard reaches Madrid, next stop GreenEDGE http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/next-stop-greenedge
  27. ^ Impey and Meier join GreenEDGE http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/impey-and-meier-join-greenedge
  28. ^ "Keukeleire kicks on with GreenEDGE". SBS Cycling Central. 9 September 2011. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/road/news/32728/-keukeleire-kicks-on-with-greenedge. Retrieved 9 September 2011. 
  29. ^ "Durbridge and Hepburn complete GreenEDGE roster". GreenEDGE Cycling. 8 November 2011. http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/durbridge-and-hepburn-complete-greenedge-roster. Retrieved 5 December 2011. 
  30. ^ "Lancaster lands on the GreenEDGE". GreenEDGE Cycling. 21 September 2011. http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/lancaster-lands-on-the-greenedge. Retrieved 21 September 2011. 
  31. ^ Lulham, Amanda (2 September 2011). "Robbie McEwen to join Australian cycling team GreenEDGE". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/more-sports/robbie-mcewen-to-join-australian-cycling-team-greenedge/story-e6frey6i-1226127755799. Retrieved 5 September 2011. 
  32. ^ Impey and Meier join GreenEDGE http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/impey-and-meier-join-greenedge
  33. ^ Smith, Sophie (22 August 2011). "Mouris moves to GreenEDGE". Cycling Central. Special Broadcasting Service. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/32352/Mouris-moves-to-GreenEDGE-. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  34. ^ Lane, Samantha (14 September 2011). "Ambitious Sulzberger joins GreenEDGE". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/ambitious-sulzberger-joins-greenedge-20110913-1k7ry.html. Retrieved 13 September 2011. 
  35. ^ Reed, Ron (9 August 2011). "Stuart O'Grady signs with new cycling outfit GreenEDGE". Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/stuart-ogrady-signs-with-new-cycling-outfit-greenedge/story-e6frfglf-1226110800291. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  36. ^ "GreenEDGE gets Tuft". GreenEDGE Cycling. 24 August 2011. http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/greenedge-gets-tuft. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 
  37. ^ "Tomas the tank joins GreenEDGE Cycling". GreenEDGE Cycling. 28 August 2011. http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/tomas-the-tank. Retrieved 29 August 2011. 

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