2018 Mitchelton–Scott (men's team) season

The 2018 season for the Mitchelton–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.

Mitchelton–Scott
2018 season
Adam Yates on 2018 Tour de France
UCI code	MTS
Status	UCI WorldTeam
Manager	Shayne Bannan
Main sponsor(s)	Orica, Scott
Based	Australia
Bicycles	Scott
Groupset	Shimano
Season victories
One-day races	2
Stage race overall	4
Stage race stages	23
National Championships	4
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Team roster

As of 31 March 2018.^[1]

Rider Date of birth   Michael Albasini (SUI) (1980-12-20)20 December 1980 (aged 37)   Jack Bauer (NZL) (1985-04-07)7 April 1985 (aged 32)   Sam Bewley (NZL) (1987-07-22)22 July 1987 (aged 30)   Esteban Chaves (COL) (1990-01-17)17 January 1990 (aged 28)   Luke Durbridge (AUS) (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 26)   Alex Edmondson (AUS) (1993-12-22)22 December 1993 (aged 24)   Caleb Ewan (AUS) (1994-07-11)11 July 1994 (aged 23)   Jack Haig (AUS) (1993-09-06)6 September 1993 (aged 24)   Lucas Hamilton (AUS) (1996-02-12)12 February 1996 (aged 22)   Mathew Hayman (AUS) (1978-04-20)20 April 1978 (aged 39)   Michael Hepburn (AUS) (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 26)   Damien Howson (AUS) (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 (aged 25)   Daryl Impey (RSA) (1984-12-06)6 December 1984 (aged 33)

Rider Date of birth   Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN) (1989-07-06)6 July 1989 (aged 28)   Roger Kluge (GER) (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 32)   Roman Kreuziger (CZE) (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 31)   Cameron Meyer (AUS) (1988-01-11)11 January 1988 (aged 30)   Luka Mezgec (SLO) (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 (aged 29)   Mikel Nieve (ESP) (1984-05-26)26 May 1984 (aged 33)   Robert Power (AUS) (1995-05-11)11 May 1995 (aged 22)   Matteo Trentin (ITA) (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 28)   Svein Tuft (CAN) (1977-05-09)9 May 1977 (aged 40)   Carlos Verona (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 25)   Adam Yates (GBR) (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (aged 25)   Simon Yates (GBR) (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (aged 25)

Riders who joined the team for the 2018 season Rider 2017 team Jack Bauer^[2] Quick-Step Floors Lucas Hamilton^[3] Mitchelton Scott Cameron Meyer^[4] Mitchelton Scott Mikel Nieve^[5] Team Sky Matteo Trentin^[6] Quick-Step Floors

Riders who left the team during or after the 2017 season Rider 2018 team Magnus Cort Nielsen^[7] Astana King Lok Cheung HKSI Pro Cycling Team Mitchell Docker^[8] EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale Simon Gerrans^[9] BMC Racing Team Jens Keukeleire^[10] Lotto–Soudal Rubén Plaza Israel Cycling Academy

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
17 January	Tour Down Under, Stage 2	UCI World Tour	Caleb Ewan (AUS)	Australia	Stirling
21 January	Tour Down Under, Overall classification	UCI World Tour	Daryl Impey (RSA)	Australia
3 February	Herald Sun Tour, Stage 3	UCI Oceania Tour	Esteban Chaves (COL)	Australia	Lake Mountain
4 February	Herald Sun Tour, Overall classification	UCI Oceania Tour	Esteban Chaves (COL)	Australia
11 February	Clásica de Almería	UCI Europe Tour	Caleb Ewan (AUS)	Spain
10 March	Paris–Nice, Stage 7	UCI World Tour	Simon Yates (GBR)	France	Valdeblore La Colmiane
11 March	Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 5	UCI World Tour	Adam Yates (GBR)	Italy	Filottrano
25 March	Volta a Catalunya, Stage 7	UCI World Tour	Simon Yates (GBR)	Spain	Barcelona
10 May	Giro d'Italia, Stage 6	UCI World Tour	Esteban Chaves (COL)	Italy	Etna
13 May	Giro d'Italia, Stage 9	UCI World Tour	Simon Yates (GBR)	Italy	Gran Sasso
16 May	Giro d'Italia, Stage 11	UCI World Tour	Simon Yates (GBR)	Italy	Osimo
20 May	Giro d'Italia, Stage 15	UCI World Tour	Simon Yates (GBR)	Italy	Sappada
23 May	Tour des Fjords, Stage 2	UCI Europe Tour	Michael Albasini (SUI)	Norway	Kristiansand
24 May	Tour des Fjords, Overall classification	UCI Europe Tour	Michael Albasini (SUI)	Norway
25 May	Hammer Stavanger, Stage 1	UCI Europe Tour	Team Time Trial ^[N 1]	Norway	Sandness
26 May	Hammer Stavanger, Stage 2	UCI Europe Tour	Team Time Trial ^[N 2]	Norway	Stavanger
26 May	Giro d'Italia, Stage 20	UCI World Tour	Mikel Nieve (ESP)	Italy	Cervinia
27 May	Hammer Stavanger, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Team Time Trial ^[N 3]	Norway	Stavanger
27 May	Hammer Stavanger, Overall classification	UCI Europe Tour	Team Time Trial ^[N 4]	Norway	Stavanger
2 June	Hammer Sportzone Limburg, Stage 2	UCI Europe Tour	Team Time Trial ^[N 5]	Netherlands	Sittard-Geleen
3 June	Hammer Sportzone Limburg, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Team Time Trial ^[N 6]	Netherlands	Sittard-Geleen
4 June	Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 1	UCI World Tour	Daryl Impey (RSA)	France	Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
10 June	Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 7	UCI World Tour	Adam Yates (GBR)	France	Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc
12 June	Tour de Suisse, Stage 4	UCI World Tour	Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN)	Switzerland	Gstaad
25 July	Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia	UCI Europe Tour	Robert Power (AUS)	Spain
10 August	Tour de Pologne, Stage 7	UCI World Tour	Simon Yates (GBR)	Poland	Bukowina Tatrzańska
3 September	Tour of Britain, Stage 2	UCI Europe Tour	Cameron Meyer (AUS)	United Kingdom	Barnstaple
8 September	Vuelta a España, Stage 14	UCI World Tour	Simon Yates (GBR)	Spain	Les Praeres de Nava
9 September	Tour of Britain, Stage 8	UCI Europe Tour	Caleb Ewan (AUS)	United Kingdom	London
16 September	Vuelta a España, Overall classification	UCI World Tour	Simon Yates (GBR)	Spain

National, Continental and World champions 2018

Date	Discipline	Jersey	Rider	Country	Location
7 January	Australian National Road Race Champion		Alex Edmondson (AUS)	Australia	Buninyong
7 February	South African National Time Trial Champion		Daryl Impey (RSA)	South Africa	Oudtshoorn
10 February	South African National Road Race Champion		Daryl Impey (RSA)	South Africa	Wellington
21 June	Canadian National Time Trial Champion		Svein Tuft (CAN)	Canada	Falardeau
12 August	European Road Race Champion		Matteo Trentin (ITA)	Scotland	Glasgow

Footnotes

1. The winning riders were Michael Albasini, Lucas Hamilton, Damien Howson, Daryl Impey and Cameron Meyer
2. The winning riders were Michael Albasini, Lucas Hamilton, Damien Howson, Daryl Impey and Cameron Meyer
3. The winning riders were Roger Kluge, Lucas Hamilton, Damien Howson, Daryl Impey and Cameron Meyer
4. The winning riders were Roger Kluge, Michael Albasini, Lucas Hamilton, Damien Howson, Daryl Impey and Cameron Meyer
5. The winning riders were Mathew Hayman, Roger Kluge, Jack Bauer, Caleb Ewan and Luka Mezgec
6. The winning riders were Mathew Hayman, Roger Kluge, Jack Bauer, Luke Durbridge and Michael Hepburn

References

1. "Orica-Scott claim to be stronger in all areas for 2018". Cyclingnews.com. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
2. "Jack Bauer signs two-year contract with Orica-Scott". cyclingnews.com. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
3. "Lucas Hamilton signs three-year deal with Orica-Scott". cyclingnews.com. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
4. "Cameron Meyer returns to the WorldTour with Orica-Scott". cyclingnews.com. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
5. "Mikel Nieve leaves Team Sky for Orica-Scott". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
6. "Orica-Scott confirms Trentin arrival". cyclingnews.com. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
7. "Cort signs two-year deal with Astana". cyclingnews.com. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
8. "Docker moves to Slipstream Sports on one-year deal". cyclingnews.com. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
9. "Simon Gerrans signs for BMC Racing". cyclingnews.com. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
10. "Keukeleire leaves Orica-Scott for Lotto Soudal". cyclingnews.com. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.

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