2017 Orica–Scott (men's team) season

The 2017 season for the Orica–Scott 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–Scott
2017 season
UCI codeORS
StatusUCI WorldTeam
ManagerShayne Bannan
Main sponsor(s)Orica, Scott
BasedAustralia
BicyclesScott
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races4
Stage race overall1
Stage race stages17
National Championships3

Team roster
As of 1 January 2017.
Rider Date of birth
 Michael Albasini (SUI) (1980-12-20)20 December 1980 (aged 36)
 Sam Bewley (NZL) (1987-07-22)22 July 1987 (aged 29)
 Esteban Chaves (COL) (1990-01-17)17 January 1990 (aged 26)
 Cheung King Lok (HKG) (1991-02-08)8 February 1991 (aged 25)
 Magnus Cort (DEN) (1993-01-16)16 January 1993 (aged 23)
 Mitchell Docker (AUS) (1986-10-02)2 October 1986 (aged 30)
 Luke Durbridge (AUS) (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 25)
 Alex Edmondson (AUS) (1993-12-22)22 December 1993 (aged 23)
 Caleb Ewan (AUS) (1994-07-11)11 July 1994 (aged 22)
 Simon Gerrans (AUS) (1980-05-16)16 May 1980 (aged 36)
 Jack Haig (AUS) (1993-09-06)6 September 1993 (aged 23)
 Mathew Hayman (AUS) (1978-04-20)20 April 1978 (aged 38)
 Michael Hepburn (AUS) (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 25)
Rider Date of birth
 Damien Howson (AUS) (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 (aged 24)
 Daryl Impey (RSA) (1984-12-06)6 December 1984 (aged 32)
 Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN) (1989-07-06)6 July 1989 (aged 27)
 Jens Keukeleire (BEL) (1988-11-23)23 November 1988 (aged 28)
 Roger Kluge (GER) (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 30)
 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 30)
 Luka Mezgec (SLO) (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 (aged 28)
 Rubén Plaza (ESP) (1980-02-29)29 February 1980 (aged 36)
 Robert Power (AUS) (1995-05-11)11 May 1995 (aged 21)
 Svein Tuft (CAN) (1977-05-19)19 May 1977 (aged 39)
 Carlos Verona (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 24)
 Adam Yates (GBR) (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (aged 24)
 Simon Yates (GBR) (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (aged 24)


    Season victories
    DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
    17 JanuaryTour Down Under, Stage 1UCI World Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) AustraliaLyndoch
    19 JanuaryTour Down Under, Stage 3UCI World Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) AustraliaVictor Harbor
    20 JanuaryTour Down Under, Stage 4UCI World Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) AustraliaCampbelltown
    22 JanuaryTour Down Under, Stage 6UCI World Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) AustraliaAdelaide
    22 JanuaryTour Down Under, Sprints classificationUCI World Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) Australia
    2 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Stage 2UCI Oceania Tour Damien Howson (AUS) AustraliaFalls Creek
    3 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Magnus Cort (DEN) SpainRiba-roja de Túria
    5 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, OverallUCI Oceania Tour Damien Howson (AUS) Australia
    12 FebruaryClásica de AlmeríaUCI Europe Tour Magnus Cort (DEN) SpainAlmería
    26 FebruaryAbu Dhabi Tour, Stage 4UCI Asia Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) United Arab EmiratesYas Marina Circuit
    5 MarchGP Industria & Artigianato di LarcianoUCI Europe Tour Adam Yates (GBR) ItalyLarciano
    10 MarchParis–Nice, Stage 6UCI World Tour Simon Yates (GBR) FranceFayence
    25 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 6UCI World Tour Daryl Impey (RSA) SpainReus
    30 MarchThree Days of De Panne, Stage 3bUCI Europe Tour Luke Durbridge (AUS) BelgiumDe Panne
    1 AprilGP Miguel IndurainUCI Europe Tour Simon Yates (GBR) SpainEstella-Lizarra
    4 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 2UCI World Tour Michael Albasini (SUI) SpainElciego
    26 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 1UCI World Tour Michael Albasini (SUI)  SwitzerlandChampéry
    29 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 4UCI World Tour Simon Yates (GBR)  SwitzerlandLeysin
    30 AprilTour de Yorkshire, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) United Kingdom
    12 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 7UCI World Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) ItalyAlberobello
    16 JuneTour of Slovenia, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Luka Mezgec (SLO) SloveniaLjubljana
    23 JulyTour de France, Young rider classificationUCI World Tour Simon Yates (GBR) France
    1 AugustTour de Pologne, Stage 4UCI World Tour Caleb Ewan (AUS) PolandZabrze
    3 AugustTour de Pologne, Stage 6UCI World Tour Jack Haig (AUS) PolandZakopane
    18 AugustArnhem–Veenendaal ClassicUCI Europe Tour Luka Mezgec (SLO) NetherlandsVeenendaal

    National, Continental and World champions 2017
    DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
    4 JanuaryAustralian National Criterium Championships
    		 Caleb Ewan (AUS) AustraliaBallarat
    9 FebruarySouth African National Time Trial Champion
    		 Daryl Impey (RSA) South AfricaWellington
    25 JuneSlovenian National Road Race Champion
    		 Luka Mezgec (SLO) SloveniaKranj
    27 JuneCanadian National Time Trial Champion
    		 Svein Tuft (CAN) CanadaParc de la Gatineau

    References
    1. "Kluge signs for Orica-BikeExchange". cyclingnews.com. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
    2. "Kreuziger signs for Orica-BikeExchange". cyclingnews.com. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
    3. "Michael Matthews signs for Giant-Alpecin". cyclingnews.com. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
    4. "Christian Meier to retire at end of 2016 season". cyclingnews.com. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
    5. "Orica-BikeExchange ne conserve pas Amets Txurruka". L'Équipe (in French). 10 November 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
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