2018 EF Education First–Drapac season

EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale
2018 season
UCI codeEFD
StatusUCI WorldTeam
ManagerJonathan Vaughters
Main sponsor(s)Cannondale
BasedBoulder, Colorado, United States
BicyclesCannondale
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
Stage race stages6
Most winsRigoberto Urán (2)
Best ranked riderMichael Woods (38th)
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The 2018 season for the EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale cycling team began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI WorldTeam, they are obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Team roster

As of March 31, 2018.[1]
Rider Date of birth
 Matti Breschel (DEN) (1984-08-31)August 31, 1984 (aged 33)
 Nathan Brown (USA) (1991-07-07)July 7, 1991 (aged 26)
 Brendan Canty (AUS) (1992-01-17)January 17, 1992 (aged 26)
 Julián Cardona (COL) (1997-01-19)January 19, 1997 (aged 21)
 Hugh Carthy (GBR) (1994-07-09)July 9, 1994 (aged 23)
 Simon Clarke (AUS) (1986-07-18)July 18, 1986 (aged 31)
 Will Clarke (AUS) (1985-04-11)April 11, 1985 (aged 32)
 Lawson Craddock (USA) (1992-02-20)February 20, 1992 (aged 26)
 Mitchell Docker (AUS) (1986-10-02)October 2, 1986 (aged 31)
 Joe Dombrowski (USA) (1991-05-12)May 12, 1991 (aged 26)
 Alex Howes (USA) (1988-01-01)January 1, 1988 (aged 30)
 Sebastian Langeveld (NED) (1985-01-17)January 17, 1985 (aged 33)
 Kim Magnusson (SWE) (1992-08-31)August 31, 1992 (aged 25)
Rider Date of birth
 Daniel Martínez (COL) (1996-04-25)April 25, 1996 (aged 21)
 Daniel McLay (GBR) (1992-01-03)January 3, 1992 (aged 26)
 Sacha Modolo (ITA) (1987-06-19)June 19, 1987 (aged 30)
 Daniel Moreno (ESP) (1981-09-05)September 5, 1981 (aged 36)
 Logan Owen (USA) (1995-03-23)March 23, 1995 (aged 23)
 Taylor Phinney (USA) (1990-06-27)June 27, 1990 (aged 27)
 Pierre Rolland (FRA) (1986-10-10)October 10, 1986 (aged 31)
 Tom Scully (NZL) (1990-01-14)January 14, 1990 (aged 28)
 Rigoberto Urán (COL) (1987-01-26)January 26, 1987 (aged 31)
 Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) (1990-04-19)April 19, 1990 (aged 27)
 Sep Vanmarcke (BEL) (1988-07-28)July 28, 1988 (aged 29)
 Michael Woods (CAN) (1986-10-12)October 12, 1986 (aged 31)

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
10 February Colombia Oro y Paz, Stage 5 UCI America Tour  Rigoberto Urán (COL)  Colombia Salento
16 February Vuelta a Andalucía, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Sacha Modolo (ITA)  Spain Herrera
6 April Circuit de la Sarthe, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Daniel McLay (GBR)  France Sablé
15 June Tour of Slovenia, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Rigoberto Urán (COL)  Slovenia Celje
29 August Vuelta a España, Stage 5 UCI World Tour  Simon Clarke (AUS)  Spain Roquetas de Mar
12 September Vuelta a España, Stage 17 UCI World Tour  Michael Woods (CAN)  Spain Biscay

National, Continental and World champions

Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location

Footnotes

References

  1. ^ "Woods to target Giro d'Italia as EF Education First-Drapac confirm 2018 goals". Cyclingnews.com. January 3, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "Breschel returns to Slipstream Sports for 2018". cyclingnews.com. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Colombian talent Daniel Martinez signs with Slipstream Sports". cyclingpub.com. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Docker moves to Slipstream Sports on one-year deal". cyclingnews.com. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Slipstream Sports sign Swedish champion Magnusson". cyclingnews.com. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  6. ^ "McLay: Physically I've got the ability to win a lot more". cyclingnews.com. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Modolo signs two-year deal with EF Education First-Drapac". cyclingnews.com. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Daniel Moreno to EF Education First-Drapac". cyclingnews.com. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Cannondale-Drapac signs Logan Owen". cyclingnews.com. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  10. ^ "BMC Racing announces Alberto Bettiol signing". cyclingnews.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Bevin joins BMC Racing for 2018". cyclingnews.com. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Formolo signs with Bora-Hansgrohe to target Grand Tours". cyclingnews.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Kristijan Koren is joining BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team". teambahrainmerida.com. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Ryan Mullen snapped up by Trek-Segafredo on two-year deal". cyclingnews.com. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  15. ^ "Trek-Segafredo sign Skujins". cyclingnews.com. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Slagter signs with Dimension Data". cyclingnews.com. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  17. ^ "Team Sky sign Jonathan Castroviejo and David de la Cruz for 2018". ESPN UK. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Davide Villella signs for Astana". cyclingnews.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Wouter Wippert signs for Roompot-Nederlandse Loterij". cyclingnews.com. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.