2018 EF Education First–Drapac season

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.

EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale
2018 season
UCI code	EFD
Status	UCI WorldTeam
Manager	Jonathan Vaughters
Main sponsor(s)	Cannondale
Based	Boulder, Colorado, United States
Bicycles	Cannondale
Groupset	Shimano
Season victories
Stage race stages	6
Most wins	Rigoberto Urán (2)
Best ranked rider	Michael Woods (38th)
Jersey
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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)

Riders who joined the team for the 2018 season Rider 2017 team Matti Breschel[2] Astana Julián Cardona[3] Medellín–Inder Mitchell Docker[4] Orica–Scott Kim Magnusson[5] Team Tre Berg–PostNord Daniel Martínez[3] Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia Daniel McLay[6] Fortuneo–Oscaro Sacha Modolo[7] UAE Team Emirates Daniel Moreno[8] Movistar Team Logan Owen[9] Axeon–Hagens Berman

Riders who left the team during or after the 2017 season Rider 2018 team Alberto Bettiol[10] BMC Racing Team Patrick Bevin[11] BMC Racing Team Davide Formolo[12] Bora–Hansgrohe Kristijan Koren[13] Bahrain–Merida Ryan Mullen[14] Trek–Segafredo Toms Skujiņš[15] Trek–Segafredo Tom-Jelte Slagter[16] Team Dimension Data Andrew Talansky Retired Dylan van Baarle[17] Team Sky Davide Villella[18] Astana Wouter Wippert[19] Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij

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. "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. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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.

External links

• 2018 EF Education First–Drapac season at ProCyclingStats