2014 Orica–GreenEDGE season

The 2014 season for the Orica–GreenEDGE cycling team began in January at the Tour de San Luis. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Orica–GreenEDGE
2014 season
Simon Yates on Stage 8 2014 Tour de France
Manager	Shayne Bannan
Season victories
One-day races	7
Stage race overall	4
Stage race stages	18

2014 roster

As of 1 January 2014.[1]

Rider Date of birth  Michael Albasini (SUI) 20 December 1980 (aged 33)  Sam Bewley (NZL) 22 July 1987 (aged 26)  Esteban Chaves (COL) 17 January 1990 (aged 23)  Simon Clarke (AUS) 18 July 1986 (aged 27)  Mitchell Docker (AUS) 2 October 1986 (aged 27)  Luke Durbridge (AUS) 9 April 1991 (aged 22)  Simon Gerrans (AUS) 16 May 1980 (aged 33)  Matthew Goss (AUS) 5 November 1986 (aged 27)  Mathew Hayman (AUS) 20 April 1978 (aged 35)  Michael Hepburn (AUS) 17 August 1991 (aged 22)  Leigh Howard (AUS) 18 October 1989 (aged 24)  Damien Howson (AUS) 13 August 1992 (aged 21)  Daryl Impey (RSA) 6 December 1984 (aged 29)

Rider Date of birth  Jens Keukeleire (BEL) 23 November 1988 (aged 25)  Aidis Kruopis (LIT) 26 October 1986 (aged 27)  Brett Lancaster (AUS) 15 November 1979 (aged 34)  Michael Matthews (AUS) 26 September 1990 (aged 23)  Christian Meier (CAN) 2 September 1985 (aged 28)  Cameron Meyer (AUS) 11 January 1988 (aged 25)  Jens Mouris (NED) 12 March 1980 (aged 33)  Ivan Santaromita (ITA) 30 April 1984 (aged 28)  Svein Tuft (CAN) 19 May 1977 (aged 36)  Pieter Weening (NED) 5 April 1981 (aged 32)  Adam Yates (GBR) 7 August 1992 (aged 21)  Simon Yates (GBR) 7 August 1992 (aged 21)

Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season Rider 2013 team Esteban Chaves[2] Colombia Mathew Hayman[3] Team Sky Damien Howson neo-pro (stagiaire, Orica–GreenEDGE) Ivan Santaromita[4] BMC Racing Team Adam Yates[5] neo-pro (CC Etupes-Le Doubs) Simon Yates[5] neo-pro

Riders who left the team during or after the 2013 season Rider 2014 team Fumiyuki Beppu[6] Trek Factory Racing Baden Cooke[7] Retired Allan Davis Retired Julian Dean Retired Sebastian Langeveld[8] Garmin–Sharp Travis Meyer[9] Drapac Professional Cycling Stuart O'Grady[10] Retired Wesley Sulzberger[11] Drapac Professional Cycling Daniel Teklehaymanot[12] MTN–Qhubeka Tomas Vaitkus Retired

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
21 January	Tour Down Under, Stage 1	UCI World Tour	Simon Gerrans (AUS)	Australia	Angaston
26 January	Tour Down Under, Overall	UCI World Tour	Simon Gerrans (AUS)	Australia
26 January	Tour Down Under, Sprints classification	UCI World Tour	Simon Gerrans (AUS)	Australia
26 January	Tour Down Under, Teams classification	UCI World Tour	[N 1]	Australia
26 January	Tour de San Luis, Young rider classification	UCI America Tour	Adam Yates (GBR)	Argentina
7 February	Herald Sun Tour, Stage 2	UCI Oceania Tour	Simon Clarke (AUS)	Australia	Bendigo
9 February	Herald Sun Tour, Overall	UCI Oceania Tour	Simon Clarke (AUS)	Australia
9 February	Herald Sun Tour, Teams classification	UCI Oceania Tour	[N 2]	Australia
11 February	Tour of Qatar, Stage 3	UCI Asia Tour	Michael Hepburn (AUS)	Qatar	Losail Circuit
8 March	Tour de Langkawi, Sprints classification	UCI Asia Tour	Aidis Kruopis (LTU)	Malaysia
6 April	Vuelta a La Rioja	UCI Europe Tour	Michael Matthews (AUS)	Spain	Logroño
9 April	Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 3	UCI World Tour	Michael Matthews (AUS)	Spain	Vitoria-Gasteiz
27 April	Liège–Bastogne–Liège	UCI World Tour	Simon Gerrans (AUS)	Belgium	Ans
30 April	Tour de Romandie, Stage 1	UCI World Tour	Michael Albasini (SUI)	Switzerland	Sion
1 May	Tour de Romandie, Stage 2	UCI World Tour	Michael Albasini (SUI)	Switzerland	Montreux
2 May	Tour of Turkey, Stage 6	UCI Europe Tour	Adam Yates (GBR)	Turkey	Selçuk
3 May	Tour de Romandie, Stage 4	UCI World Tour	Michael Albasini (SUI)	Switzerland	Fribourg
4 May	Tour of Turkey, Overall	UCI Europe Tour	Adam Yates (GBR)	Turkey
9 May	Giro d'Italia, Stage 1	UCI World Tour	Team time trial[N 3]	United Kingdom	Belfast
15 May	Giro d'Italia, Stage 6	UCI World Tour	Michael Matthews (AUS)	Italy	Montecassino
16 May	Tour of California, Stage 6	UCI America Tour	Esteban Chaves (COL)	United States	Mountain High
18 May	Giro d'Italia, Stage 9	UCI World Tour	Pieter Weening (NED)	Italy	Sestola
30 May	Bayern–Rundfahrt, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Daryl Impey (RSA)	Germany	Neusäß
1 June	Bayern–Rundfahrt, Mountains classification	UCI Europe Tour	Christian Meier (CAN)	Germany
15 June	Tour de Suisse, Stage 2	UCI World Tour	Cameron Meyer (AUS)	Switzerland	Sarnen
19 June	Tour of Slovenia, Stage 1	UCI Europe Tour	Michael Matthews (AUS)	Slovenia	Ljubljana
21 June	Tour de Suisse, Stage 8	UCI World Tour	Esteban Chaves (COL)	Switzerland	Verbier
22 June	Tour of Slovenia, Points classification	UCI Europe Tour	Michael Matthews (AUS)	Slovenia
22 June	Tour of Slovenia, Young rider classification	UCI Europe Tour	Simon Yates (GBR)	Slovenia
26 July	GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano	UCI Europe Tour	Adam Yates (GBR)	Italy	Larciano
27 July	Giro di Toscana	UCI Europe Tour	Pieter Weening (NED)	Italy	Arezzo
25 August	Vuelta a España, Stage 3	UCI World Tour	Michael Matthews (AUS)	Spain	Arcos de la Frontera
7 September	Tour of Alberta, Stage 5	UCI America Tour	Daryl Impey (RSA)	Canada	Edmonton
7 September	Tour of Alberta, Overall	UCI America Tour	Daryl Impey (RSA)	Canada
7 September	Tour of Alberta, Mountains classification	UCI America Tour	Simon Yates (GBR)	Canada
12 September	Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec	UCI World Tour	Simon Gerrans (AUS)	Canada	Quebec City
14 September	Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal	UCI World Tour	Simon Gerrans (AUS)	Canada	Montreal
18 September	Tre Valli Varesine	UCI Europe Tour	Michael Albasini (SUI)	Italy	Varese
14 October	Tour of Beijing, Young rider classification	UCI World Tour	Esteban Chaves (COL)	China
14 October	Tour of Beijing, Teams classification	UCI World Tour	[N 4]	China

Footnotes

1. The riders on the squad were Simon Gerrans, Simon Clarke, Matthew Goss, Mathew Hayman, Daryl Impey, Michael Matthews and Luke Durbridge
2. The riders on the squad were Simon Gerrans, Simon Clarke, Mitchell Docker, Matthew Goss, Damien Howson and Cameron Meyer
3. The riders on the squad were Ivan Santaromita, Luke Durbridge, Michael Hepburn, Brett Lancaster, Michael Matthews, Cameron Meyer, Mitchell Docker, Svein Tuft and Pieter Weening
4. The riders on the squad were Esteban Chaves, Sam Bewley, Caleb Ewan, Mathew Hayman, Daryl Impey, Jens Mouris, Pieter Weening and Simon Yates

References

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3. "Hayman transfers to Orica for 2014–15; Plaza, Lastras extend with Movistar". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
4. "Santaromita joins Orica-GreenEdge for 2014". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
5. "Yates Brothers Confirm Move To Orica-GreenEdge". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
6. "Beppu signs for new Trek WorldTour Team". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
7. "Baden Cooke announces retirement". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
8. "Langeveld signs with Garmin-Sharp". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
9. "Drapac announce three more signings". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
10. Wynn, Nigel (22 July 2013). "Stuart O'Grady retires from professional cycling". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
11. "Wesley Sulzberger joins Drapac Pro Cycling". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
12. "Teklehaimanot moves to MTN-Qhubeka". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.