Orica-GreenEdge makes it first appearance at the 'opening weekend' double of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne for three years, naming a balanced squad of youth and experience. Seasoned classics campaigner Mat Hayman and Jens Keukeleire will lead the team at the Belgian classics while Chris Juul Jensen makes his debut with the team and neo-pros Alexander Edmondson and Caleb Ewan are handed their first starts in the classics.
"Of course we have a plan going into the races," said sports director Laurenzo Lapage. "We have trained very well and will arrive at the start completely prepared."
The team heads to Belgium following a training camp in South Africa which Lapaga believes will be beneficial to Orica-GreenEdge's ambitions at the two races.
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"Coming directly from the South African climate to Northern Europe can be a bit of a shock. However, the most important thing for us is that we carry the good feeling within the team into these races. It would be great to get a result, we will see," Lapage said.
Magnus Cort, Luke Durbridge and Sam Bewley have also been selected for the race, as has Mitch Docker.
"Het Nieuwsblad is a totally different race to Kuurne, we will have two protected riders with Jens Keukeleire and Mathew Hayman. Sam Bewley, Mitch Docker and Alex Edmondson will be riding for the two leaders," Lapage added.
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