2016 Orica–GreenEDGE season

Orica–GreenEDGE
2016 season
UCI code OGE
Status UCI ProTeam
Manager Shayne Bannan
Main sponsor(s) Orica
Based Australia
Bicycles Scott
Groupset Shimano
Season victories
One-day races 2
Stage race overall 1
Stage race stages 8
National Championships 2

The 2016 season for the Orica–GreenEDGE cycling team began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI WorldTeam, they are automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Team roster

As of 29 March 2016.
Rider Date of birth
 Michael Albasini (SUI) (1980-12-20)20 December 1980 (aged 35)
 Sam Bewley (NZL) (1987-07-22)22 July 1987 (aged 28)
 Esteban Chaves (COL) (1990-01-17)17 January 1990 (aged 26)
 Magnus Cort (DEN) (1993-01-16)16 January 1993 (aged 23)
 Mitchell Docker (AUS) (1986-10-02)2 October 1986 (aged 29)
 Luke Durbridge (AUS) (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 24)
 Alex Edmondson (AUS) (1993-12-22)22 December 1993 (aged 22)
 Caleb Ewan (AUS) (1994-07-11)11 July 1994 (aged 21)
 Simon Gerrans (AUS) (1980-05-16)16 May 1980 (aged 35)
 Jack Haig (AUS) (1993-09-06)6 September 1993 (aged 22)
 Mathew Hayman (AUS) (1978-04-20)20 April 1978 (aged 37)
 Michael Hepburn (AUS) (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 24)
 Damien Howson (AUS) (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 (aged 23)
Rider Date of birth
 Daryl Impey (RSA) (1984-12-06)6 December 1984 (aged 31)
 Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN) (1989-07-06)6 July 1989 (aged 26)
 Jens Keukeleire (BEL) (1988-11-23)23 November 1988 (aged 27)
 Michael Matthews (AUS) (1990-09-26)26 September 1990 (aged 25)
 Christian Meier (CAN) (1985-09-02)2 September 1985 (aged 30)
 Luka Mezgec (SLO) (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 (aged 27)
 Rubén Plaza (ESP) (1980-02-29)29 February 1980 (aged 36)
 Robert Power (AUS) (1995-05-11)11 May 1995 (aged 20)
 Svein Tuft (CAN) (1977-05-19)19 May 1977 (aged 38)
 Amets Txurruka (ESP) (1982-11-10)10 November 1982 (aged 33)
 Adam Yates (GBR) (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (aged 23)
 Simon Yates (GBR) (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (aged 23)

    Riders who joined the team for the 2016 season
    Rider 2015 team
    Alexander Edmondson neo-pro (Jayco-AIS World Tour Academy)
    Jack Haig neo-pro (Jayco-AIS World Tour Academy)
    Christopher Juul-Jensen[1] Tinkoff–Saxo
    Luka Mezgec[2] Giant–Alpecin
    Rubén PlazaLampre–Merida
    Robert Power neo-pro (Jayco-AIS World Tour Academy)
    Amets Txurruka[3] Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
    Riders who left the team during or after the 2015 season
    Rider 2016 team
    Adam Blythe[4] Tinkoff
    Simon Clarke[5]Cannondale
    Leigh Howard[6] IAM Cycling
    Brett Lancaster Retired
    Cameron Meyer[7] Team Dimension Data
    Jens Mouris Drapac Professional Cycling
    Ivan Santaromita[8] Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling
    Pieter Weening[9] Roompot–Oranje Peloton


    Season victories

    Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
    19 January Tour Down Under, Stage 1 UCI World Tour  Ewan, CalebCaleb Ewan (AUS)  Australia Lyndoch
    21 January Tour Down Under, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Gerrans, SimonSimon Gerrans (AUS)  Australia Campbelltown
    22 January Tour Down Under, Stage 4 UCI World Tour  Gerrans, SimonSimon Gerrans (AUS)  Australia Victor Harbor
    24 January Tour Down Under, Stage 6 UCI World Tour  Ewan, CalebCaleb Ewan (AUS)  Australia Adelaide
    24 January Tour Down Under, Overall UCI World Tour  Gerrans, SimonSimon Gerrans (AUS)  Australia
    24 January Tour Down Under, Sprints classification UCI World Tour  Gerrans, SimonSimon Gerrans (AUS)  Australia
    5 February Herald Sun Tour, Stage 2 UCI Oceania Tour  Ewan, CalebCaleb Ewan (AUS)  Australia Moe
    6 March Paris–Nice, Prologue UCI World Tour  Matthews, MichaelMichael Matthews (AUS)  France Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
    8 March Paris–Nice, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Matthews, MichaelMichael Matthews (AUS)  France Commentry
    13 March Paris–Nice, Points classification UCI World Tour  Matthews, MichaelMichael Matthews (AUS)  France
    3 April Vuelta a La Rioja UCI Europe Tour  Matthews, MichaelMichael Matthews (AUS)  Spain Logroño
    10 April Paris–Roubaix UCI World Tour  Hayman, MatthewMatthew Hayman (AUS)  France Roubaix
    1 May Tour de Romandie, Stage 5 UCI World Tour  Albasini, MichaelMichael Albasini (SUI)   Switzerland Geneva
    1 May Tour de Romandie, Points classification UCI World Tour  Albasini, MichaelMichael Albasini (SUI)   Switzerland

    National, Continental and World champions 2016

    Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location
    6 January Australian National Criterium Championships
    		 Ewan, CalebCaleb Ewan (AUS)  Australia Ballarat
    11 February South African National Time Trial Championships
    		 Impey, DarylDaryl Impey (RSA)  South Africa Wartburg

    Footnotes

      References

      1. ↑ "Juul-Jensen signs for Orica-GreenEdge". cyclingnews.com. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
      2. ↑ Clarke, Stuart (11 September 2015). "Transfers: Van Den Broeck joins Katusha; Mezgec to Orica-GreenEdge". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
      3. ↑ Benson, Daniel (2 August 2015). "Orica-GreenEdge pounce to sign Amets Txurruka for 2016". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
      4. ↑ "Adam Blythe to join Tinkoff-Saxo from Orica-GreenEdge for 2016 season". theguardian.com. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
      5. ↑ Windsor, Richard (24 September 2015). "Simon Clarke swaps Orica-GreenEdge for Cannondale-Garmin for 2016". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
      6. ↑ "Leigh Howard, Vegard Stake Laengen and Oliver Naesen confirmed for IAM Cycling". cyclingnews.com. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
      7. ↑ "News shorts: Meares aiming high for record-breaking Rio Olympics". cyclingnews.com. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
      8. ↑ "Santaromita to ride for Skydive Dubai in 2016". cyclingnews.com. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
      9. ↑ "Weening tekent bij ploeg Boogerd" [Weening signs for Boogerd's team]. De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 11 August 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.

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