2018 Mitchelton–Scott (men's team) season explained

Team:	Mitchelton–Scott
Season:	2018
Men:	yes
Ucicode:	MTS
Status:	UCI WorldTeam
Manager:	Shayne Bannan
Sponsor:	Orica, Scott
Base:	Australia
Bikes:	Scott
Groupset:	Shimano
Onedaywins:	2
Stageraceoverall:	4
Stageracestages:	23
Natcwins:	4
Previous:	2017
Next:	2019

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.

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for the 2018 season

Rider	2017 team
Jack Bauer^[1]
Lucas Hamilton^[2]
Cameron Meyer^[3]
Mikel Nieve^[4]
Matteo Trentin^[5]

Riders who left the team during or after the 2017 season

Rider	2018 team
Magnus Cort Nielsen^[6]
King Lok Cheung
Mitchell Docker^[7]
Simon Gerrans^[8]
Jens Keukeleire^[9]
Rubén Plaza

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
	Tour Down Under, Stage 2				Stirling
	Tour Down Under, Overall classification
	Herald Sun Tour, Stage 3				Lake Mountain
	Herald Sun Tour, Overall classification
	Paris–Nice, Stage 7				Valdeblore La Colmiane
	Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 5				Filottrano
	Volta a Catalunya, Stage 7				Barcelona
	Giro d'Italia, Stage 6				Etna
	Giro d'Italia, Stage 9				Gran Sasso
	Giro d'Italia, Stage 11				Osimo
	Giro d'Italia, Stage 15				Sappada
	Tour des Fjords, Stage 2
	Tour des Fjords, Overall classification
	Hammer Stavanger, Stage 1		Team Time Trial ^[10]
	Hammer Stavanger, Stage 2		Team Time Trial ^[11]
	Giro d'Italia, Stage 20				Cervinia
	Hammer Stavanger, Stage 3		Team Time Trial ^[12]
	Hammer Stavanger, Overall classification		Team Time Trial ^[13]
	Hammer Sportzone Limburg, Stage 2		Team Time Trial ^[14]
	Hammer Sportzone Limburg, Stage 3		Team Time Trial ^[15]
	Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 1				Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
	Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 7				Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc
	Tour de Suisse, Stage 4				Gstaad
	Tour de Pologne, Stage 7				Bukowina Tatrzańska
	Tour of Britain, Stage 2				Barnstaple
	Vuelta a España, Stage 14				Les Praeres de Nava
	Tour of Britain, Stage 8				London
	Vuelta a España, Overall classification

National, Continental and World champions 2018

Date	Discipline	Jersey	Rider	Country	Location
					Buninyong
					Oudtshoorn
					Wellington
					Falardeau
					Glasgow

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jack Bauer signs two-year contract with Orica-Scott . 28 August 2017 . . 31 March 2018.
2. Web site: Lucas Hamilton signs three-year deal with Orica-Scott . 15 September 2017 . . 31 March 2018.
3. Web site: Cameron Meyer returns to the WorldTour with Orica-Scott . 5 August 2017 . . 31 March 2018.
4. Web site: Mikel Nieve leaves Team Sky for Orica-Scott. Cyclingnews.com. 31 March 2018.
5. Web site: Orica-Scott confirms Trentin arrival . 7 August 2017 . . 31 March 2018.
6. Web site: Cort signs two-year deal with Astana . 7 August 2017. . 31 March 2018.
7. Web site: Docker moves to Slipstream Sports on one-year deal . . 11 October 2017 . 31 March 2018.
8. Web site: Simon Gerrans signs for BMC Racing . 21 September 2017 . . 31 March 2018.
9. Web site: Keukeleire leaves Orica-Scott for Lotto Soudal . 29 September 2017. . 31 March 2018.
10. The winning riders were Michael Albasini, Lucas Hamilton, Damien Howson, Daryl Impey and Cameron Meyer
11. The winning riders were Michael Albasini, Lucas Hamilton, Damien Howson, Daryl Impey and Cameron Meyer
12. The winning riders were Roger Kluge, Lucas Hamilton, Damien Howson, Daryl Impey and Cameron Meyer
13. The winning riders were Roger Kluge, Michael Albasini, Lucas Hamilton, Damien Howson, Daryl Impey and Cameron Meyer
14. The winning riders were Mathew Hayman, Roger Kluge, Jack Bauer, Caleb Ewan and Luka Mezgec
15. The winning riders were Mathew Hayman, Roger Kluge, Jack Bauer, Luke Durbridge and Michael Hepburn