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 Next season The 2012 season for the GEC 2012b cycling team began in January at the Bay Classic Series. As a UCI ProTeam, they were 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.http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/7119/GreenEDGE-cycling-team-launched-pushing-to-be-first-Australian-ProTeam-by-2012.aspx GreenEDGE cycling team launched, pushing to be first Australian ProTeam by 2012 Ben Atkins VeloNation VeloNation LLC 17 January 2011 17 January 2012 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.http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10577/RadioShack-Nissan-and-GreenEdge-approved-for-2012-ProTeam-licences.aspx RadioShack Nissan and GreenEdge approved for 2012 ProTeam licences Shane Stokes VeloNation VeloNation LLC 5 December 2011 17 January 2012 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 GRM 2011 before being sacked. Known simply as GEC 2012a yes for the first four months of 2012, the team acquired Orica as a title sponsor shortly before the Giro d'Italia.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/orica-joins-greenedge-in-three-year-sponsorship-deal Orica joins GreenEdge in three-year sponsorship deal May 2012 2012 roster Ages as of 1 January 2012.http://www.uciworldtour.com/Modules/SUCI/TEAMS/TeamDetails.asp?id=NDA3Mw&RefDate=01.01.2012&MenuId=MTYzMDE&LangId=1&BackLink=%2Ftemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI2%2Flayout%2Easp%3FMenuId%3DMTYzMDE%26LangId%3D1 GreenEDGE Cycling Team (GEC) – ITA 17 January 2012 UCI World Tour Union Cycliste InternationaleJune 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Michael Albasini SUI yes 2012 1 1 1980 12 20 Fumiyuki Beppu JPN yes 2012 1 1 1983 4 10 Sam BewleyBewley joined the team on 22 May.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sam-bewley-joins-orica-greenedge Sam Bewley joins Orica-GreenEdge 22 May 2012 23 May 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited "N" NZL yes 2012 1 1 1987 7 22 Jack Bobridge AUS yes 2012 1 1 1989 7 13 Simon Clarke AUS yes 2012 1 1 1986 7 18 Baden Cooke AUS yes 2012 1 1 1978 10 12 Allan Davis AUS yes 2012 1 1 1980 07 27 Julian Dean NZ yes 2012 1 1 1975 01 28 Mitchell Docker AUS yes 2012 1 1 1986 10 2 Luke Durbridge AUS yes 2012 1 1 1991 4 9 Simon Gerrans AUS yes 2012 1 1 1980 5 16 Matthew Goss AUS yes 2012 1 1 1986 11 5 Michael Hepburn AUS yes 2012 1 1 1991 8 17 Leigh Howard AUS yes 2012 1 1 1989 10 18 Daryl Impey RSA yes 2012 1 1 1984 12 6 Jens Keukeleire BEL yes 2012 1 1 1988 11 23 Aidis Kruopis LIT yes 2012 1 1 1986 10 26 Brett Lancaster AUS yes 2012 1 1 1979 11 15 Sebastian Langeveld NED yes 2012 1 1 1985 1 17 Robbie McEwenMcEwen 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.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cycling/champion-cyclist-robbie-mcewen-retires-after-tour-of-california/story-fnanprbk-1226362424525 Champion cyclist Robbie McEwen retires after Tour of California 21 May 2012 23 May 2012 Herald Sun The Herald and Weekly Times "N" AUS yes 2012 1 1 1972 6 24 Christian Meier CAN yes 2012 1 1 1985 09 2 Cameron Meyer AUS yes 2012 1 1 1988 1 11 Travis Meyer AUS yes 2012 1 1 1989 6 8 Jens Mouris NED yes 2012 1 1 1980 3 12 Stuart O'Grady AUS yes 2012 1 1 1973 8 6 Wesley Sulzberger AUS yes 2012 1 1 1986 10 26 Daniel Teklehaimanot ERI yes 2012 1 1 1988 11 10 Svein Tuft CAN yes 2012 1 1 1977 5 19 Tomas Vaitkus LTU yes 2012 1 1 1982 2 4 Pieter Weening NED yes 2012 1 1 1981 4 5 Matt Wilson AUS yes 2012 1 1 1977 10 1 Riders' 2011 teams Rider2011 teamMichael AlbasiniTHR 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/albasini-joins-greenedge-in-an-easy-decision Albasini joins GreenEdge in an "easy decision" Jane Aubrey 5 September 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedFumiyuki BeppuRSH 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/beppu-finally-confirmed-for-greenedge Beppu finally confirmed for GreenEdge 5 October 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedJack BobridgeGRM 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bobridge-meyer-brothers-first-australian-signings-for-greenedge Bobridge, Meyer brothers first Australian signings for GreenEdge 5 August 2011 1 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedSimon ClarkeAST 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/clarke-bound-for-greenedge Jane Aubrey Clarke bound for GreenEdge 23 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedBaden CookeSBS 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/baden-cooke-and-matt-wilson-to-ride-for-greenedge-in-2012 Baden Cooke and Matt Wilson to ride for GreenEdge in 2012 Stephen Farrand 27 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedAllan DavisAST 2011http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/09/news/davis-joins-greenedge-with-london-games-in-sights_192988 Davis joins GreenEdge, with London Games in sights 20 September 2011 17 January 2012 VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. Agence France-Presse 27 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127014017/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/09/news/davis-joins-greenedge-with-london-games-in-sights_192988 deadJulian DeanGRM 2011http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/julian-dean-confirmed-for-greenedge_194313 Julian Dean confirmed for GreenEdge 4 October 2011 17 January 2012 VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 7 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160707022739/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/julian-dean-confirmed-for-greenedge_194313 deadMitchell DockerSKS 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/docker-joins-greenedge-in-boost-to-classics-line-up Jane Aubrey Docker joins GreenEdge in boost to classics line up 27 September 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedLuke Durbridgeneo-pro (Team Jayco-Skins)http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/greenedge-completes-2012-roster-with-durbridge-hepburn GreenEdge completes 2012 roster with Durbridge, Hepburn 8 November 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedSimon GerransSKY 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/greenedge-add-gerrans-to-2012-roster GreenEdge add Gerrans to 2012 roster Alex Hinds 18 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedMatthew GossTHR 2011http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/529978/goss-signs-for-greenedge.html Goss signs for GreenEdge Andy McGrath 6 September 2011 1 January 2012 Cycling Weekly IPC Media LimitedMichael Hepburnneo-pro (Team Jayco-Skins)Leigh HowardTHR 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/greenedge-snares-howard GreenEdge snares Howard 12 September 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedDaryl ImpeyAPP 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/greenedge-adds-impey-meier GreenEdge adds Impey, Meier 11 October 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedJens KeukeleireCOF 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/greenedges-classics-ambitions-boosted-with-keukeleire Jane Aubrey GreenEdge's classics ambitions boosted with Keukeleire 9 September 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited Rider2011 teamAidis KruopisLAN 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-aidis-kruopis-latest-to-join-greenedge Aidis Kruopis latest to join GreenEdge 30 September 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedBrett LancasterGRM 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lancaster-to-ride-for-greenedge Lancaster to ride for GreenEdge 21 September 2011 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 17 January 2012Sebastian LangeveldRAB 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/langeveld-joins-greenedge Langeveld joins GreenEdge 17 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedRobbie McEwenRSH 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mcewen-and-beppu-to-greenedge McEwen and Beppu to GreenEdge Alex Hinds 1 September 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedChristian MeierUHC 2011Cameron MeyerGRM 2011Travis MeyerGRM 2011Jens MourisVAC 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/greenedge-engine-room-gets-a-boost-with-mouris GreenEdge engine room gets a boost with Mouris Jane Aubrey 22 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedStuart O'GradyLEO 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/greenedge-confirms-ogrady-recruitment GreenEdge confirms O'Grady recruitment Jane Aubrey 8 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedWesley SulzbergerFDJ 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wesley-sulzberger-to-link-up-with-greenedge-in-2012 Wesley Sulzberger to link up with GreenEdge in 2012 13 September 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedDaniel Teklehaymanotneo-pro (CTT 2010 stagiaire, 2010)http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/teklehaymanot-signs-for-greenedge Teklehaymanot signs for GreenEDGE 4 August 2011 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 17 January 2012 Pierre CarreySvein TuftSPI 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tuft-heads-back-to-the-worldtour-with-greenedge Jane Aubrey Tuft heads back to the WorldTour with GreenEdge 24 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedTomas VaitkusAST 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/versatile-vaitkus-leaves-astana-for-greenedge Versatile Vaitkus leaves Astana for GreenEdge Jane Aubrey 29 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedPieter WeeningRAB 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/weening-joins-greenedge Weening joins GreenEdge Jane Aubrey 10 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedMatt WilsonGRM 2011http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9550/GreenEDGE-adds-Baden-Cooke-and-Matt-Wilson-to-2012-roster.aspx GreenEDGE adds Baden Cooke and Matt Wilson to 2012 roster Ben Atkins 26 August 2011 17 January 2012 VeloNation VeloNation LLC One-day races The week after the Bay Classic Series,http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/greenedge-plots-winning-game-plan/story-fnakze2g-1226238604198 https://archive.today/20120721221002/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/greenedge-plots-winning-game-plan/story-fnakze2g-1226238604198 dead July 21, 2012 GreenEDGE plots winning game plan 6 January 2012 Adelaide Now News Limited Reece Homfray 17 January 2012 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,http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/gerrans-clinches-aussie-cycling-title-20120108-1ppxz.html Gerrans clinches Aussie cycling title 8 January 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Australian Associated Press 17 January 2012 and Durbridge won the time trial title ahead of team-mate Cameron Meyer.http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/mars-cycling-australia-road-national-championships-2012/elite-mens-time-trial/results Under 23 world champion Durbridge ousts Meyer in Learmonth 10 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 17 January 2012 Jane Aubrey Alex Hinds 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.http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/jayco-bay-cycling-classic-2012/stage-4/results Hoskins holds on to final day lead to celebrate a deserved overall win Aubrey Jane 4 January 2011 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 17 January 2012 In January, Gerrans won the Tour Down Under, giving the team an overall victory in its first World Tour event.http://www.cyclingnews.com/tourdownunder/stage-6/results Gerrans crowned Tour Down Under champion in Adelaide Alex Hinds 22 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 23 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120123113125/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tourdownunder/stage-6/results 23 January 2012 Season victories Date Race Competition Rider Country Location dmy January 22 Tour Down Under, Overall UCI World Tour Simon Gerrans AUS dmy March 7 Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 1 UCI World Tour Team time trialThe riders on the squad were Matthew Goss, Stuart O'Grady, Sebastian Langeveld, Jens Mouris, Baden Cooke, Tomas Vaitkus, Svein Tuft, and Cameron Meyer Donoratico dmy March 17 Milan–San Remo UCI World Tour Simon Gerrans AUS Sanremo dmy March 19 Volta a Catalunya, Stage 1 UCI World Tour Michael Albasini SUI Calella dmy March 20 Volta a Catalunya, Stage 2 UCI World Tour Michael Albasini SUI Girona dmy March 25 Volta a Catalunya, Overall UCI World Tour Michael Albasini SUI dmy April 3 Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 2 UCI World Tour Daryl Impey RSA Vitoria-Gasteiz dmy April 4 Circuit de la Sarthe, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour Luke Durbridge AUS Angers dmy April 6 Circuit de la Sarthe, Overall UCI Europe Tour Luke Durbridge AUS dmy April 6 Circuit de la Sarthe, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Luke Durbridge AUS dmy April 29 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, Points classification UCI Europe Tour Matthew Goss AUS dmy May 7 Giro d'Italia, Stage 3 UCI World Tour Matthew Goss AUS Horsens dmy May 18 Glava Tour of Norway, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour Aidis Kruopis LIT Elverum dmy June 3 Critérium du Dauphiné, Prologue UCI World Tour Luke Durbridge AUS Grenoble dmy June 15 Tour of Slovenia, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Daryl Impey RSA Metlika dmy June 16 Tour de Suisse, Stage 8 UCI World Tour Michael Albasini SUI Arosa dmy July 13 Tour de Pologne, Stage 4 UCI World Tour Aidis Kruopis LIT Katowice dmy August 7 Eneco Tour, Stage 2 UCI World Tour Team time trialThe riders on the squad were Sebastian Langeveld, Leigh Howard, Jens Keukeleire, Aidis Kruopis, Luke Durbridge, Jens Mouris, Svein Tuft, and Fumiyuki Beppu Sittard dmy August 11 Eneco Tour, Stage 6 UCI World Tour Svein Tuft CAN Ardooie dmy August 21 Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Aidis Kruopis LTU Royan dmy August 21 Vuelta a España, Stage 4 UCI World Tour Simon Clarke Simon Clarke (cyclist) AUS Valdezcaray dmy August 22 Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Aidis Kruopis LTU Melle dmy August 23 Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour Luke Durbridge AUS La Roche-Posay dmy August 24 Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Overall UCI Europe Tour Luke Durbridge AUS dmy August 24 Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Points classification UCI Europe Tour Aidis Kruopis LTU dmy August 24 Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Luke Durbridge AUS dmy September 7 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec UCI World Tour Simon Gerrans AUS Quebec City dmy September 9 Vuelta a España, Mountains classification UCI World Tour Simon Clarke Simon Clarke (cyclist) AUS dmy September 10 Tour of Britain, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Leigh Howard AUS Knowsley Safari Park dmy September 30 Duo Normand UCI Europe Tour Luke Durbridge AUSSvein Tuft CAN Marigny Footnotes N References 30em Category:2012 road cycling season by team 2012 Category:2012 in Australian sport