2017 Team Sky season

The 2017 cycling season began in Australia at the Tour Down Under for Team Sky in January.

Team Sky
2017 season
UCI codeSKY
StatusUCI WorldTeam
World Tour Rank1st (12806 points)
ManagerDave Brailsford
Main sponsor(s)Sky
BasedNational Cycling Centre
Manchester
England
BicyclesPinarello
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races5
Stage race overall6
Stage race stages17
Grand Tours2
National Championships3
Most WinsElia Viviani (7 wins)
Best ranked riderChris Froome (2nd)

As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Team roster

As of 17 March 2017
Rider Date of birth
 Ian Boswell (USA) (1991-02-07)7 February 1991 (aged 26)
 Philip Deignan (IRL) (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 33)
 Jonathan Dibben (GBR) (1994-02-12)12 February 1994 (aged 23)
 Owain Doull (GBR) (1993-05-02)2 May 1993 (aged 23)
 Kenny Elissonde (FRA) (1991-07-22)22 July 1991 (aged 25)
 Chris Froome (GBR) (1985-05-20)20 May 1985 (aged 31)
 Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) (1995-03-30)30 March 1995 (aged 21)
 Michał Gołaś (POL) (1984-04-29)29 April 1984 (aged 32)
 Sebastián Henao (COL) (1993-08-05)5 August 1993 (aged 23)
 Sergio Henao (COL) (1987-12-10)10 December 1987 (aged 29)
 Beñat Intxausti (ESP) (1986-03-20)20 March 1986 (aged 30)
 Peter Kennaugh (GBR) (1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 27)
 Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) (1981-06-28)28 June 1981 (aged 35)
 Christian Knees (GER) (1981-03-05)5 March 1981 (aged 36)
Rider Date of birth
 Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 26)
 Mikel Landa (ESP) (1989-12-03)3 December 1989 (aged 27)
 David López (ESP) (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 35)
 Gianni Moscon (ITA) (1994-04-20)20 April 1994 (aged 22)
 Mikel Nieve (ESP) (1984-05-26)26 May 1984 (aged 32)
 Wout Poels (NED) (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 (aged 29)
 Salvatore Puccio (ITA) (1989-08-31)31 August 1989 (aged 27)
 Diego Rosa (ITA) (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 (aged 27)
 Luke Rowe (GBR) (1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 27)
 Ian Stannard (GBR) (1987-05-25)25 May 1987 (aged 29)
 Geraint Thomas (GBR) (1986-05-25)25 May 1986 (aged 30)
 Danny van Poppel (NED) (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 23)
 Elia Viviani (ITA) (1989-02-07)7 February 1989 (aged 28)
 Lukasz Wisniowski (POL) (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 25)


    Season victories

    DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
    1 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, ProlougeUCI Oceania Tour Danny van Poppel (NED) AustraliaMelbourne
    3 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Stage 2UCI Oceania Tour Luke Rowe (GBR) AustraliaBeechworth
    5 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Stage 4UCI Oceania Tour Ian Stannard (GBR) AustraliaKinglake
    7 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Teams classificationUCI Oceania Tour[N 1] Australia
    19 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 2] Spain
    4 MarchStrade BiancheUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) ItalySiena
    9 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 2UCI World Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) ItalyPomarance
    12 MarchParis–Nice, OverallUCI World Tour Sergio Henao (COL) France
    18 MarchMilan–San RemoUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) ItalySanremo
    19 AprilTour of the Alps, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) ItalyVillnöß
    21 AprilTour of the Alps, OverallUCI Europe Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) Austria
     Italy
    28 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 3UCI World Tour Elia Viviani (ITA)  SwitzerlandPayerne
    19 MayTour of California, Stage 6UCI World Tour Jonathan Dibben (GBR) United StatesBig Bear Lake
    20 MayTour of California, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 3] United States
    26 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 19UCI World Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) ItalyPiancavallo
    28 MayGiro d'Italia, Mountains classificationUCI World Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) Italy
    4 JuneHammer Series, OverallUCI Europe TourTeam race[N 4] Netherlands
    10 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 7UCI World Tour Peter Kennaugh (GBR) FranceAlpe d'Huez
    16 JuneRoute du Sud, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Elia Viviani (ITA) FranceSaramon
    18 JuneRoute du Sud, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 5] France
    1 JulyTour de France, Stage 1UCI World Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) GermanyDüsseldorf
    23 JulyTour de France, OverallUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) France
    23 JulyTour de France, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 6] France
    29 JulyClásica de San SebastiánUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) SpainSan Sebastián
    1 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) SpainBurgos
    2 AugustTour de Pologne, Stage 5UCI World Tour Danny van Poppel (NED) PolandRzeszów
    3 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) SpainPicón Blanco
    4 AugustTour de Pologne, Stage 7UCI World Tour Wout Poels (NED) PolandBukowina Tatrzańska
    4 AugustTour de Pologne, Mountains classificationUCI World Tour Diego Rosa (ITA) Poland
    5 AugustVuelta a Burgos, OverallUCI Europe Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) Spain
    5 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) Spain
    5 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) Spain
    20 AugustEuroEyes CyclassicsUCI World Tour Elia Viviani (ITA) GermanyHamburg
    22 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Elia Viviani (ITA) FranceSaintes
    24 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Elia Viviani (ITA) FranceNeuville-de-Poitou
    25 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Elia Viviani (ITA) France
    27 AugustGP Ouest-FranceUCI World Tour Elia Viviani (ITA) FrancePlouay
    27 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 9UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) SpainCumbre del Sol
    4 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Elia Viviani (ITA) United KingdomBlyth
    5 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 16UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) SpainLogroño
    10 SeptemberVuelta a España, OverallUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) Spain
    10 SeptemberVuelta a España, Points classificationUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) Spain
    10 SeptemberVuelta a España, Combination classificationUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) Spain
    24 OctoberUCI World Tour, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 7]

    National, Continental and World champions 2017

    DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
    26 FebruaryColombian National Road Race Championships
     Sergio Henao (COL) ColombiaBogotá
    21 JunePolish National Time Trial Champion
     Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) PolandKrokowa
    23 JuneItalian National Time Trial Champion
     Gianni Moscon (ITA) ItalyVolpiano

    Footnotes

    References

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