2015 Orica–GreenEDGE season

The 2015 season for the Orica–GreenEDGE cycling team began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Orica–GreenEDGE
2015 season
Orica–GreenEDGE on 2015 Tour of Alberta
UCI codeOGE
StatusUCI ProTeam
ManagerShayne Bannan
Main sponsor(s)Orica
BasedAustralia
BicyclesScott
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races2
Stage race overall3
Stage race stages21
National Championships1

Team roster

As of 1 January 2015
Rider Date of birth
 Michael Albasini (SUI) (1980-12-20)20 December 1980 (aged 34)
 Sam Bewley (NZL) (1987-07-22)22 July 1987 (aged 27)
 Adam Blythe (GBR) (1989-10-01)1 October 1989 (aged 25)
 Esteban Chaves (COL) (1990-01-17)17 January 1990 (aged 24)
 Simon Clarke (AUS) (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 28)
 Magnus Cort (DEN) (1993-01-16)16 January 1993 (aged 21)
 Mitchell Docker (AUS) (1986-10-02)2 October 1986 (aged 28)
 Luke Durbridge (AUS) (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 23)
 Caleb Ewan (AUS) (1994-07-11)11 July 1994 (aged 20)
 Simon Gerrans (AUS) (1980-05-16)16 May 1980 (aged 34)
 Jack Haig[N 1] (AUS) (1993-09-06)6 September 1993 (aged 21)
 Mathew Hayman (AUS) (1978-04-20)20 April 1978 (aged 36)
 Michael Hepburn (AUS) (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 23)
 Leigh Howard (AUS) (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 25)
Rider Date of birth
 Damien Howson (AUS) (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 (aged 22)
 Daryl Impey (RSA) (1984-12-06)6 December 1984 (aged 30)
 Jens Keukeleire (BEL) (1988-11-23)23 November 1988 (aged 26)
 Brett Lancaster (AUS) (1979-11-15)15 November 1979 (aged 35)
 Michael Matthews (AUS) (1990-09-26)26 September 1990 (aged 24)
 Christian Meier (CAN) (1985-09-02)2 September 1985 (aged 29)
 Cameron Meyer (AUS) (1988-01-11)11 January 1988 (aged 26)
 Jens Mouris (NED) (1980-03-12)12 March 1980 (aged 34)
 Ivan Santaromita (ITA) (1984-04-30)30 April 1984 (aged 30)
 Svein Tuft (CAN) (1977-05-19)19 May 1977 (aged 37)
 Pieter Weening (NED) (1981-04-05)5 April 1981 (aged 33)
 Adam Yates (GBR) (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (aged 22)
 Simon Yates (GBR) (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (aged 22)
  1. Haig joined the team as a stagiaire on August 1.


Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
25 JanuaryTour Down Under, Sprints classificationUCI World Tour Daryl Impey (RSA) Australia
5 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Stage 1UCI Oceania Tour Cameron Meyer (AUS) AustraliaBendigo
6 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Stage 2UCI Oceania Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) AustraliaNagambie
7 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Stage 3UCI Oceania Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) AustraliaNagambie
8 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, OverallUCI Oceania Tour Cameron Meyer (AUS) Australia
8 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Points classificationUCI Oceania Tour Cameron Meyer (AUS) Australia
8 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Teams classificationUCI Oceania Tour[N 1] Australia
10 MarchTour de Langkawi, Stage 3UCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) MalaysiaTanah Merah
11 MarchParis–Nice, Stage 3UCI World Tour Michael Matthews (AUS) FranceSaint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
13 MarchTour de Langkawi, Stage 6UCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) MalaysiaKarak
15 MarchTour de Langkawi, Points classificationUCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) Malaysia
15 MarchParis–Nice, Points classificationUCI World Tour Michael Matthews (AUS) France
5 AprilVuelta a La RiojaUCI Europe Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) SpainLogroño
6 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 1UCI World Tour Michael Matthews (AUS) SpainBilbao
29 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 2UCI World Tour Michael Albasini (SUI)  SwitzerlandSaint-Imier
30 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 3UCI World Tour Michael Albasini (SUI)  SwitzerlandPorrentruy
9 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 1UCI World TourTeam time trial[N 2] ItalySanremo
11 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 3UCI World Tour Michael Matthews (AUS) ItalySestri Levante
8 JuneTour de Korea, Stage 2UCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) South KoreaMuju
9 JuneTour de Korea, Stage 3UCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) South KoreaMuju
11 JuneTour de Korea, Stage 5UCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) South KoreaGangjin
13 JuneTour de Korea, Stage 7UCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) South KoreaDaejeon
14 JuneTour de Korea, OverallUCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) South Korea
14 JuneTour de Korea, Points classificationUCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) South Korea
14 JuneTour de Korea, Young rider classificationUCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) South Korea
14 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Young rider classificationUCI World Tour Simon Yates (GBR) France
16 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 4UCI World Tour Michael Matthews (AUS)  SwitzerlandSchwarzenbach
1 AugustClásica de San SebastiánUCI World Tour Adam Yates (GBR) SpainSan Sebastián
23 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 2UCI World Tour Esteban Chaves (COL) SpainCaminito del Rey
26 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 5UCI World Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) SpainAlcalá de Guadaíra
27 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 6UCI World Tour Esteban Chaves (COL) SpainSierra de Cazorla
3 SeptemberTour of Alberta, Stage 2UCI America Tour Michael Matthews (AUS) CanadaGrande Prairie
7 SeptemberTour of Alberta, Young rider classificationUCI America Tour Adam Yates (GBR) Canada
7 SeptemberTour of Alberta, Points classificationUCI America Tour Michael Matthews (AUS) Canada
10 OctoberAbu Dhabi Tour, Stage 3UCI Asia Tour Esteban Chaves (COL) United Arab EmiratesJebel Hafeet
11 OctoberAbu Dhabi Tour, OverallUCI Asia Tour Esteban Chaves (COL) United Arab Emirates
11 OctoberAbu Dhabi Tour, Young rider classificationUCI Asia Tour Esteban Chaves (COL) United Arab Emirates

National, Continental and World champions 2015

DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
5 FebruarySouth African National Time Trial Champion
 Daryl Impey (RSA) South AfricaMbombela

Footnotes

References

  1. Nick Bull (9 September 2014). "Adam Blythe to join Orica-GreenEdge". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media Sports & Leisure network. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. Mark Watson (18 September 2014). "Goss Signs with Team MTN-Qhubeka". RoadCycling.com. Seven Sparkles International. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
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