Orica-GreenEdge Strade Bianche team
Simon Gerrans' return to racing after breaking a collarbone in December has been confirmed for Strade Bianche by his Orica-GreenEdge team after telling Cyclingnews of his upcoming racing programme. Joining Gerrans for his first race since claiming silver at the world championships is a team with a mix of experience and youth, including Mat Hayman and Adam Yates.
"To a degree we are coming in from the shadows," sport director Neil Stephens said. "We are certainly not favourites. We haven't got any race experience here so we are going in for a bit of a hit out, but the best way to go for a hit out is to have a go to try to get a result."
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Stephens added that the race for Gerrans will be about testing his legs after a long pre-season of training.
"He has taken the injury and turned it into a positive, working really hard in the gym to build his strength. He is in good shape, he is really keen to go but it's a little too early to expect a result from him just yet," Stephens said.
Canadian road race champion Svein Tuft and former Australian time trial champions Luke Durbridge and Michael Hepburn have also been selected for the race.
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