2018 Team Sky season

The 2018 cycling season began in Australia at the Tour Down Under for Team Sky in January.

Team Sky
UCI codeSKY
StatusUCI WorldTeam
World Tour Rank2nd
ManagerDave Brailsford
Main sponsor(s)Sky
BasedNational Cycling Centre
Manchester
England
BicyclesPinarello
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races2
Stage race overall10
Stage race stages21
Grand Tours2
National Championships8
Most WinsMichał Kwiatkowski
Best ranked riderGeraint Thomas (4th)

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

2018 roster

As of 21 October 2018.
Rider Date of birth
 Leonardo Basso (ITA) (1993-12-25)25 December 1993 (aged 24)
 Egan Bernal (COL) (1997-01-13)13 January 1997 (aged 21)
 Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP) (1987-04-27)27 April 1987 (aged 31)
 David de la Cruz (ESP) (1989-05-06)6 May 1989 (aged 29)
 Philip Deignan (IRL) (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 35)
 Jonathan Dibben (GBR) (1994-02-12)12 February 1994 (aged 24)
 Mark Donovan[N 1] (GBR) (1999-04-03)3 April 1999 (aged 19)
 Owain Doull (GBR) (1993-05-02)2 May 1993 (aged 25)
 Eddie Dunbar[N 2] (IRL) (1996-09-01)1 September 1996 (aged 22)
 Kenny Elissonde (FRA) (1991-07-22)22 July 1991 (aged 27)
 Chris Froome (GBR) (1985-05-20)20 May 1985 (aged 33)
 Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) (1995-03-30)30 March 1995 (aged 23)
 Michał Gołaś (POL) (1984-04-29)29 April 1984 (aged 34)
 Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR) (1996-04-13)13 April 1996 (aged 22)
 Ethan Hayter[N 3] (GBR) (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 20)
 Sebastián Henao (COL) (1993-08-05)5 August 1993 (aged 25)
 Sergio Henao (COL) (1987-12-10)10 December 1987 (aged 30)
Rider Date of birth
 Beñat Intxausti (ESP) (1986-03-20)20 March 1986 (aged 32)
 Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) (1981-06-28)28 June 1981 (aged 37)
 Christian Knees (GER) (1981-03-05)5 March 1981 (aged 37)
 Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 28)
 Chris Lawless (GBR) (1995-11-04)4 November 1995 (aged 22)
 David López (ESP) (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 37)
 Gianni Moscon (ITA) (1994-04-20)20 April 1994 (aged 24)
 Wout Poels (NED) (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 (aged 31)
 Salvatore Puccio (ITA) (1989-08-31)31 August 1989 (aged 29)
 Diego Rosa (ITA) (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 (aged 29)
 Luke Rowe (GBR) (1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 28)
 Pavel Sivakov (RUS) (1997-07-11)11 July 1997 (aged 21)
 Ian Stannard (GBR) (1987-05-25)25 May 1987 (aged 31)
 Geraint Thomas (GBR) (1986-05-25)25 May 1986 (aged 32)
 Dylan van Baarle (NED) (1992-05-21)21 May 1992 (aged 26)
 Łukasz Wiśniowski (POL) (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 26)


    Season victories

    DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
    21 JanuaryTour Down Under, Young rider classificationUCI World Tour Egan Bernal (COL) Australia
    11 FebruaryColombia Oro y Paz, OverallUCI America Tour Egan Bernal (COL) Colombia
    11 FebruaryColombia Oro y Paz, Young rider classificationUCI America Tour Egan Bernal (COL) Colombia
    11 FebruaryColombia Oro y Paz, Mountains classificationUCI America Tour Egan Bernal (COL) Colombia
    15 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Michal Kwiatkowski  (POL) PortugalMonchique
    15 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Wout Poels (NED) SpainAlto de Allanadas
    16 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) PortugalLagoa
    18 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour David de la Cruz (ESP) SpainBarbate
    18 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Wout Poels (NED) Spain
    18 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Michal Kwiatkowski (POL) PortugalAlto do Malhão
    18 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, OverallUCI Europe Tour Michal Kwiatkowski  (POL) Portugal
    18 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Michal Kwiatkowski  (POL) Portugal
    18 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 4] Portugal
    7 MarchParis-Nice, Stage 4UCI World Tour Wout Poels (NED) FranceSaint-Étienne
    11 MarchParis-Nice, Stage 8UCI World Tour David de la Cruz (ESP) FranceNice
    13 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, OverallUCI World Tour Michal Kwiatkowski  (POL) Italy
    22 MarchSettimana Coppi e Bartali, Stage 1bUCI Europe Tour[N 5] ItalyGatteo
    24 MarchSettimana Coppi e Bartali, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Chris Lawless (GBR) ItalyCrevalcore
    25 MarchSettimana Coppi e Bartali, OverallUCI Europe Tour Diego Rosa (ITA) Italy
    25 MarchSettimana Coppi e Bartali, Young Rider ClassificationUCI Europe Tour Pavel Sivakov (RUS) Italy
    25 MarchSettimana Coppi e Bartali, Points ClassificationUCI Europe Tour Chris Lawless (GBR) Italy
    27 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 3 (ITT)UCI World Tour Egan Bernal (COL)  SwitzerlandVillars
    29 AprilTour de Romandie, Young Rider ClassificationUCI World Tour Egan Bernal (COL)  Switzerland
    14 MayTour of California, Stage 2UCI World Tour Egan Bernal (COL) United StatesGibraltar Road
    18 MayTour of California, Stage 6UCI World Tour Egan Bernal (COL) United StatesSouth Lake Tahoe
    19 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 14UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) ItalyMonte Zoncolan
    19 MayTour of California, OverallUCI World Tour Egan Bernal (COL) United States
    19 MayTour of California, Young Rider ClassificationUCI World Tour Egan Bernal (COL) United States
    19 MayTour of California, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 6] United States
    25 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 19UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) ItalyBardonecchia
    27 MayGiro d'Italia, OverallUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) Italy
    27 MayGiro d'Italia, Mountains classificationUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) Italy
    27 MayGiro d'Italia, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 7] Italy
    3 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, PrologueUCI World Tour Michal Kwiatkowski (POL) FranceValence
    6 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 3 (TTT)UCI World Tour[N 8] FranceLouhans-Châteaurenaud
    10 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, OverallUCI World Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) France
    10 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 9] France
    18 JulyTour de France, Stage 11UCI World Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) FranceLa Rosière
    19 JulyTour de France, Stage 12UCI World Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) FranceAlpe d'Huez
    29 JulyTour de France, OverallUCI World Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) France
    7 AugustTour de Pologne, Stage 4UCI World Tour Michal Kwiatkowski  (POL) PolandSzczyrk
    8 AugustTour de Pologne, Stage 5UCI World Tour Michal Kwiatkowski  (POL) PolandBielsko-Biała
    10 AugustTour de Pologne, OverallUCI World Tour Michal Kwiatkowski  (POL) Poland
    10 AugustTour de Pologne, Points classificationUCI World Tour Michal Kwiatkowski  (POL) Poland
    7 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 6UCI Europe Tour Wout Poels (NED) United KingdomWhinlatter
    8 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 7UCI Europe Tour Ian Stannard (GBR) United KingdomMansfield
    15 SeptemberCoppa AgostoniUCI Europe Tour Gianni Moscon (ITA) ItalyLissone
    19 SeptemberGiro della ToscanaUCI Europe Tour Gianni Moscon (ITA) ItalyPontedera
    19 OctoberTour of Guangxi, Stage 4UCI World Tour Gianni Moscon (ITA) People's Republic of ChinaMashan Nongla Scenic Spot
    21 OctoberTour of Guangxi, OverallUCI World Tour Gianni Moscon (ITA) People's Republic of China
    21 OctoberTour of Guangxi, Youth classificationUCI World Tour Gianni Moscon (ITA) People's Republic of China

    National, Continental and World champions 2018

    DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
    2 FebruaryColombian National Time Trial Championships
     Egan Bernal (COL) ColombiaBogotá
    4 FebruaryColombian National Road Race Championships
     Sergio Henao (COL) ColombiaBogotá
    22 JuneSpanish National Time Trial Champion
     Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP) SpainCastellón
    24 JunePolish National Road Race Champion
     Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) PolandOstróda
    27 JuneDutch National Time Trial Champion
     Dylan van Baarle (NED) NetherlandsBergen op Zoom
    28 JuneBritish National Time Trial Champion
     Geraint Thomas (GBR) United KingdomNorthumberland
    29 JuneBelarusian National Time Trial Champion
     Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) Belarus
    4 OctoberItalian National Time Trial Champion
     Gianni Moscon (ITA) ItalyCavour

    Footnotes

    1. Donovan joined the team on 1 August, as a stagiaire, from Team Wiggins[1]
    2. Dunbar joined the team on 15 September, from Aqua Blue Sport[2]
    3. Hayter joined the team on 1 August, as a stagiaire[3]
    4. The riders on the squad were Owain Doull, Kenny Elissonde, Michał Gołaś, Vasil Kiryienka, Michał Kwiatkowski, Geraint Thomas and Łukasz Wiśniowski
    5. The winning riders were Leonardo Basso, Jonathan Dibben, Chris Lawless, Diego Rosa, Luke Rowe and Pavel Sivakov
    6. The riders on the squad were Egan Bernal, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Sebastián Henao, Luke Rowe, Pavel Sivakov, Ian Stannard and Łukasz Wiśniowski
    7. The riders on the squad were Chris Froome, Kenny Elissonde, Wout Poels, Sergio Henao, David de la Cruz, Vasil Kiryienka, Salvatore Puccio and Christian Knees
    8. The winning riders were Jonathan Castroviejo, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Michal Kwiatkowski, Gianni Moscon, Luke Rowe, Geraint Thomas and Dylan van Baarle
    9. The riders on this squad were Jonathan Castroviejo, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Michal Kwiatkowski, Gianni Moscon, Luke Rowe, Geraint Thomas and Dylan van Baarle

    References

    1. "Donovan ready for stagiaire experience". Team Sky. BSkyB. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
    2. "Eddie Dunbar joins Team Sky". Team Sky. BSkyB. 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
    3. "Hayter ready to 'get stuck in' on debut". Team Sky. BSkyB. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
    4. https://www.teamsky.com/article/team-sky-2018-roster-complete-with-signing-of-leonardo-basso
    5. "Egan Bernal signs for Team Sky". Cyclingnews.com. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
    6. "Team Sky sign Jonathan Castroviejo and David de la Cruz for 2018". ESPN.co.uk. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
    7. "Team Sky sign Jonathan Castroviejo and David de la Cruz for 2018". ESPN.co.uk. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
    8. "Pavel Sivakov signs for Team Sky". TeamSky.com. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
    9. "Young sprint talent Kristoffer Halvorsen joins Team Sky". TeamSky.com. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
    10. "YTeam Sky sign Chris Lawless". cyclingnews.com. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
    11. "Van Baarle joins Team Sky". TeamSky.com. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
    12. "Eddie Dunbar joins Team Sky". TeamSky.com. 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
    13. "Ian Boswell signs for Katusha-Alpecin". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
    14. "Peter Kennaugh signs two-year deal with Bora Hansgrohe". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
    15. "Mikel Landa signs two-year deal with Movistar". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
    16. "Mikel Nieve leaves Team Sky for Orica-Scott". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
    17. "Team Sky's Elia Viviani to leave for Quick-Step Floors at end of season". Skysports.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
    18. "Danny van Poppel signs two-year deal with LottoNL-Jumbo". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
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