2012 Orica-GreenEDGE season

2012 Orica-GreenEDGE season
Manager Shayne Bannan
One-day victories 3
Stage race overall victories 4
Stage race stage victories 18
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The 2012 season for the Orica-GreenEDGE cycling team began in January at the Bay Classic Series. As a UCI ProTeam, they are automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

The team formed for the 2012 season as part of a scheme to promote cycling talent in Australia, and not come into such difficulties suffered by another Australian team – Pegasus Sports – which folded without contesting a race due to sponsorship issues.[1] Much of the team's ridership is Australian, almost entirely anglophone, and the team competes under an Australian licence; as such, becoming the first Australian team to be part of the top-tier of professional cycling.[2] Its manager is Shayne Bannan, the former Performance Director of Cycling Australia, while team's senior Director Sportif is ex-professional road cyclist Matt White, who had a similar role at Garmin-Cervélo before being sacked.

Known simply as GreenEDGE for the first four months of 2012, the team acquired Orica as a title sponsor shortly before the Giro d'Italia.[3]

2012 roster

Ages as of 1 January 2012.[4]

Rider Date of birth
 Michael Albasini (SUI) 20 December 1980 (aged 31)
 Fumiyuki Beppu (JPN) 10 April 1983 (aged 28)
 Sam Bewley[N 1] (NZL) 22 July 1987 (aged 24)
 Jack Bobridge (AUS) 13 July 1989 (aged 22)
 Simon Clarke (AUS) 18 July 1986 (aged 25)
 Baden Cooke (AUS) 12 October 1978 (aged 33)
 Allan Davis (AUS) 27 July 1980 (aged 31)
 Julian Dean (NZ) 28 January 1975 (aged 36)
 Mitchell Docker (AUS) 2 October 1986 (aged 25)
 Luke Durbridge (AUS) 9 April 1991 (aged 20)
 Simon Gerrans (AUS) 16 May 1980 (aged 31)
 Matthew Goss (AUS) 5 November 1986 (aged 25)
 Michael Hepburn (AUS) 17 August 1991 (aged 20)
 Leigh Howard (AUS) 18 October 1989 (aged 22)
 Daryl Impey (RSA) 6 December 1984 (aged 27)
 Jens Keukeleire (BEL) 23 November 1988 (aged 23)
Rider Date of birth
 Aidis Kruopis (LIT) 26 October 1986 (aged 25)
 Brett Lancaster (AUS) 15 November 1979 (aged 32)
 Sebastian Langeveld (NED) 17 January 1985 (aged 26)
 Robbie McEwen[N 2] (AUS) 24 June 1972 (aged 39)
 Christian Meier (CAN) 2 September 1985 (aged 26)
 Cameron Meyer (AUS) 11 January 1988 (aged 23)
 Travis Meyer (AUS) 8 June 1989 (aged 22)
 Jens Mouris (NED) 12 March 1980 (aged 31)
 Stuart O'Grady (AUS) 6 August 1973 (aged 38)
 Wesley Sulzberger (AUS) 26 October 1986 (aged 25)
 Daniel Teklehaymanot (ERI) 10 November 1988 (aged 23)
 Svein Tuft (CAN) 19 May 1977 (aged 34)
 Tomas Vaitkus (LTU) 4 February 1982 (aged 29)
 Pieter Weening (NED) 5 April 1981 (aged 30)
 Matt Wilson (AUS) 1 October 1977 (aged 34)

Riders' 2011 teams

Rider 2011 team
Michael AlbasiniHTC-Highroad[7]
Fumiyuki BeppuTeam RadioShack[8]
Jack BobridgeGarmin-Cervélo[9]
Simon ClarkeAstana[10]
Baden CookeSaxo Bank-SunGard[11]
Allan DavisAstana[12]
Julian DeanGarmin-Cervélo[13]
Mitchell DockerSkil-Shimano[14]
Luke Durbridgeneo-pro (Team Jayco-Skins)[15]
Simon GerransTeam Sky[16]
Matthew GossHTC-Highroad[17]
Michael Hepburnneo-pro (Team Jayco-Skins)[15]
Leigh HowardHTC-Highroad[18]
Daryl ImpeyTeam NetApp[19]
Jens KeukeleireCofidis[20]
Rider 2011 team
Aidis KruopisLandbouwkrediet[21]
Brett LancasterGarmin-Cervélo[22]
Sebastian LangeveldRabobank[23]
Robbie McEwenTeam RadioShack[24]
Christian MeierUnitedHealthcare[19]
Cameron MeyerGarmin-Cervélo[9]
Travis MeyerGarmin-Cervélo[9]
Jens MourisVacansoleil-DCM[25]
Stuart O'GradyLeopard Trek[26]
Wesley SulzbergerFDJ[27]
Daniel Teklehaymanotneo-pro (Cervélo TestTeam stagiaire, 2010)[28]
Svein TuftSpiderTech-C10[29]
Tomas VaitkusAstana[30]
Pieter WeeningRabobank[31]
Matt WilsonGarmin-Cervélo[32]

One-day races

The week after the Bay Classic Series,[33] the team swept the Australian national championships in Buninyong, Victoria, as Gerrans – one of 16 GreenEDGE riders in the race – won the road race title,[34] and Durbridge won the time trial title ahead of team-mate Cameron Meyer.[35]

Stage races

The team made its debut on New Year's Day, in the Bay Classic Series in Victoria, Australia. Davis won the men's classification racing for GreenEDGE's second team in the race, Mitchelton Wines/Lowe Farms.[36]

In January, Gerrans won the Tour Down Under, giving the team an overall victory in its first World Tour event.[37]

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
22 January Tour Down Under, Overall UCI World Tour  Gerrans, SimonSimon Gerrans (AUS)  Australia
7 March Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 1 UCI World Tour Team time trial[N 3]  Italy Donoratico
17 March Milan – San Remo UCI World Tour  Gerrans, SimonSimon Gerrans (AUS)  Italy Sanremo
19 March Volta a Catalunya, Stage 1 UCI World Tour  Albasini, MichaelMichael Albasini (SUI)  Spain Calella
20 March Volta a Catalunya, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Albasini, MichaelMichael Albasini (SUI)  Spain Girona
25 March Volta a Catalunya, Overall UCI World Tour  Albasini, MichaelMichael Albasini (SUI)  Spain
3 April Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Impey, DarylDaryl Impey (RSA)  Spain Vitoria-Gasteiz
4 April Circuit de la Sarthe, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Durbridge, LukeLuke Durbridge (AUS)  France Angers
6 April Circuit de la Sarthe, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Durbridge, LukeLuke Durbridge (AUS)  France
6 April Circuit de la Sarthe, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Durbridge, LukeLuke Durbridge (AUS)  France
29 April Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Goss, MatthewMatthew Goss (AUS)  Turkey
7 May Giro d'Italia, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Goss, MatthewMatthew Goss (AUS)  Denmark Horsens
18 May Glava Tour of Norway, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Kruopis, AidisAidis Kruopis (LIT)  Norway Elverum
3 June Critérium du Dauphiné, Prologue UCI World Tour  Durbridge, LukeLuke Durbridge (AUS)  France Grenoble
15 June Tour of Slovenia, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Impey, DarylDaryl Impey (RSA)  Slovenia Metlika
16 June Tour de Suisse, Stage 8 UCI World Tour  Albasini, MichaelMichael Albasini (SUI)   Switzerland Arosa
13 July Tour de Pologne, Stage 4 UCI World Tour  Kruopis, AidisAidis Kruopis (LIT)  Poland Katowice
7 August Eneco Tour, Stage 2 UCI World Tour Team time trial[N 4]  Netherlands Sittard
11 August Eneco Tour, Stage 6 UCI World Tour  Tuft, SveinSvein Tuft (CAN)  Belgium Ardooie
21 August Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Kruopis, AidisAidis Kruopis (LTU)  France Royan
21 August Vuelta a España, Stage 4 UCI World Tour  Clarke, SimonSimon Clarke (AUS)  Spain Valdezcaray
22 August Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Kruopis, AidisAidis Kruopis (LTU)  France Melle
23 August Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Durbridge, LukeLuke Durbridge (AUS)  France La Roche-Posay
24 August Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Durbridge, LukeLuke Durbridge (AUS)  France
24 August Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Kruopis, AidisAidis Kruopis (LTU)  France
24 August Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Durbridge, LukeLuke Durbridge (AUS)  France
7 September Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec UCI World Tour  Gerrans, SimonSimon Gerrans (AUS)  Canada Quebec City
9 September Vuelta a España, Mountains classification UCI World Tour  Clarke, SimonSimon Clarke (AUS)  Spain
10 September Tour of Britain, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Howard, LeighLeigh Howard (AUS)  Great Britain Knowsley Safari Park
30 September Duo Normand UCI Europe Tour  Durbridge, LukeLuke Durbridge (AUS)
 Tuft, SveinSvein Tuft (CAN) 		 France Marigny

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Bewley joined the team on 22 May.[5]
  2. ↑ McEwen retired from the competitive aspect of the sport on 20 May, at the conclusion of the Tour of California, and became a technical advisor for this team.[6]
  3. ↑ The riders on the squad were Matthew Goss, Stuart O'Grady, Sebastian Langeveld, Jens Mouris, Baden Cooke, Tomas Vaitkus, Svein Tuft, and Cameron Meyer
  4. ↑ The riders on the squad were Sebastian Langeveld, Leigh Howard, Jens Keukeleire, Aidis Kruopis, Luke Durbridge, Jens Mouris, Svein Tuft, and Fumiyuki Beppu

References

  1. ↑ Atkins, Ben (17 January 2011). "GreenEDGE cycling team launched, pushing to be first Australian ProTeam by 2012". VeloNation (VeloNation LLC). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Stokes, Shane (5 December 2011). "RadioShack Nissan and GreenEdge approved for 2012 ProTeam licences". VeloNation (VeloNation LLC). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  3. ↑ http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/orica-joins-greenedge-in-three-year-sponsorship-deal
  4. ↑ "GreenEDGE Cycling Team (GEC) – ITA". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Sam Bewley joins Orica-GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). 22 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Champion cyclist Robbie McEwen retires after Tour of California". Herald Sun (The Herald and Weekly Times). 21 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  7. ↑ Aubrey, Jane (5 September 2011). "Albasini joins GreenEdge in an "easy decision"". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Beppu finally confirmed for GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). 5 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Bobridge, Meyer brothers first Australian signings for GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). 5 August 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  10. ↑ Aubrey, Jane (23 August 2011). "Clarke bound for GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  11. ↑ Farrand, Stephen (27 August 2011). "Baden Cooke and Matt Wilson to ride for GreenEdge in 2012". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  12. ↑ "Davis joins GreenEdge, with London Games in sights". VeloNews (Competitor Group, Inc.). Agence France-Presse. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  13. ↑ "Julian Dean confirmed for GreenEdge". VeloNews (Competitor Group, Inc.). 4 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  14. ↑ Aubrey, Jane (27 September 2011). "Docker joins GreenEdge in boost to classics line up". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "GreenEdge completes 2012 roster with Durbridge, Hepburn". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). 8 November 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  16. ↑ Hinds, Alex (18 August 2011). "GreenEdge add Gerrans to 2012 roster". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  17. ↑ McGrath, Andy (6 September 2011). "Goss signs for GreenEdge". Cycling Weekly (IPC Media Limited). Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  18. ↑ "GreenEdge snares Howard". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). 12 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "GreenEdge adds Impey, Meier". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). 11 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  20. ↑ Aubrey, Jane (9 September 2011). "GreenEdge's classics ambitions boosted with Keukeleire". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  21. ↑ "Aidis Kruopis latest to join GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). 30 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  22. ↑ "Lancaster to ride for GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). 21 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  23. ↑ "Langeveld joins GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  24. ↑ Hinds, Alex (1 September 2011). "McEwen and Beppu to GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  25. ↑ Aubrey, Jane (22 August 2011). "GreenEdge engine room gets a boost with Mouris". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  26. ↑ Aubrey, Jane (8 August 2011). "GreenEdge confirms O'Grady recruitment". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  27. ↑ "Wesley Sulzberger to link up with GreenEdge in 2012". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). 13 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  28. ↑ Carrey, Pierre (4 August 2011). "Teklehaymanot signs for GreenEDGE". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  29. ↑ Aubrey, Jane (24 August 2011). "Tuft heads back to the WorldTour with GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  30. ↑ Aubrey, Jane (29 August 2011). "Versatile Vaitkus leaves Astana for GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  31. ↑ Aubrey, Jane (10 August 2011). "Weening joins GreenEdge". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  32. ↑ Atkins, Ben (26 August 2011). "GreenEDGE adds Baden Cooke and Matt Wilson to 2012 roster". VeloNation (VeloNation LLC). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  33. ↑ Homfray, Reece (6 January 2012). "GreenEDGE plots winning game plan". Adelaide Now (News Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  34. ↑ "Gerrans clinches Aussie cycling title". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Australian Associated Press. 8 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  35. ↑ Aubrey, Jane; Hinds, Alex (10 January 2012). "Under 23 world champion Durbridge ousts Meyer in Learmonth". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  36. ↑ Aubrey, Jane (4 January 2011). "Hoskins holds on to final day lead to celebrate a deserved overall win". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  37. ↑ Hinds, Alex (22 January 2012). "Gerrans crowned Tour Down Under champion in Adelaide". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved 23 January 2012.