Orica-GreenEdge

Shayne Bannan: Gerrans is returning to form

July 11, 2014

His bid to win stage two didn’t work out due to his crash with Mark Cavendish on the opening leg of the Tour but, according to Orica GreenEdge manager Shayne Bannan, Simon Gerrans could well have a go at taking Friday’s seventh stage of the Tour de France. If that doesn’t work out, Bannan believes […]

Orica-GreenEdge Backstage Pass: Tour de France stage 2

July 7, 2014

It was a chaotic day again with massive crowds lining the roads for the 201km journey from York to Sheffield on stage 2 of the 2014 Tour de France. Simon Gerrans felt the effects from his crash nn stage 1 so all efforts were put into Michael Albasini who rode to sixth on the stage […]

Orica-GreenEdge Backstage Pass: Tour de France stage 1

July 6, 2014

Monster crowds cheered the riders as the tackled the 190km journey from Leeds to Harrogate with British Orica-GreenEdge rider Simon Yates meeting the Royal Family before the start. It was a chaotic finish to the stage with Simon Gerrans crashing in the final but luckily not sustaining injuries to prevent a start in stage 2. […]

Rocacorba Daily

July 2, 2014

In this morning’s edition of the Rocacorba Daily news digest: Nothing illegal found in Paris-Roubaix roadside drug vial; Orica-GreenEdge reveals Tour de France team, including Simon Yates; Astana reveals Tour de France team in support of Vincenzo Nibali; Teamlists for the Giro Rosa; Could Bradley Wiggins return to Garmin?; Stefan Küng signs for BMC; Trek […]

Rocacorba Daily

June 30, 2014

In this morning’s edition of the Rocacorba Daily news digest we look at the weekend’s biggest stories in pro cycling. Here’s what you’ll find inside: National Championships wrap-up coming soon; Roman Kreuziger sidelined after biological passport problem; Thor Hushovd to retire at the end of the season; Taylor Phinney’s recovery progressing ahead of schedule; Brad […]

Bannan plays down talk of Wiggins or Evans moving to Orica-GreenEdge

June 5, 2014

Orica-GreenEdge general manager Shayne Bannan has spoken about recent reports linking Bradley Wiggins and Cadel Evans to possible moves to Orica GreenEdge, playing down such speculation. The Australian reiterates that the team’s goal is to become a squad that can contend for Grand Tours, but suggests that project is something that could still be a […]

Tuft says Orica GreenEdge’s objective is to look after Michael Matthews, Australian squad wants more success

May 10, 2014

Relaxed and beaming with pride after taking the Maglia Rosa on yesterday’s opening stage of the Giro d’Italia, Svein Tuft has said that the team will look to continue the momentum it showed on stage win and chase more success during the race. The Canadian rider was first across the line at the end of […]

Luke Durbridge’s Giro d’Italia TTT SRM numbers

May 10, 2014

The 2014 Giro d’Italia opened with a 21.7km Team Time Trial in Belfast, Ireland and Orica-GreenEDGE took the fastest time at 24:42, just 5 seconds ahead of Omega Pharma - Quick-Step and BMC racing coming in 2 seconds after that. Today SRM sent us Luke Durbridge’s power file to look behind a winning team time […]

Orica-GreenEDGE Backstage Pass: Liege-Bastogne-Liege

April 29, 2014

The Backstage Pass videos that Dan Jones and the Orica-GreenEDGE guys put together are entertaining even when the team’s had a bad day out. But when the team is winning a Monument like Liege-Bastogne-Liege these videos become a must-watch.

Make or break: Contract year for Matt Goss

February 12, 2014

Matt Goss has become an easy target for derision. As head sprinter for Orica-GreenEDGE he is there to win sprint stages at the Tour de France, but his tally stands at zero. He took a stage at the Giro d’Italia in 2012, a stage at Tirreno-Adriatico in 2013, but on the whole, his first two […]