The planned evolution of the Orica-GreenEdge team into one that can support a potential Grand Tour winner will focus on developing already rostered trio of Esteban Chaves and the Yates twins – Adam and Simon – rather than from recruiting outside.
Orica-GreenEdge head sports director Matt White told Cyclingnews during Monday’s second rest day of the Giro d’Italia at Madonna di Campiglio that the Australian WorldTour team is committed to that pathway based on those three riders’ successes with the team so far – and their outward long-term career ambitions.
“Twelve months ago we didn’t know how good they were going to become and we still don’t – they are 22 [the Yates twins] and 25 [Chaves] years of age,” White said. “Where are they going to be in 12 months time? We will find out what happens this year in July with the Yates’ and Esteban here at the Giro and at the Vuelta.
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“They still have a lot of room for development.
“A lot of people want to be Tour de France ‘GC’ guys, but it might take a couple of years to work out if that might even be possible.
“Esteban and the Yates brothers are super ambitious young men, which is great to work with.”
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