2018 BMC Racing Team season

The 2018 season for the BMC Racing Team began in January with 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.

BMC Racing Team
2018 season
UCI codeBMC
StatusUCI WorldTeam
ManagerJim Ochowicz
Main sponsor(s)BMC Switzerland
BasedUnited States
BicyclesBMC
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races1
Stage race overall2
Stage race stages16
World Championships1
National Championships3

Team roster
As of March 25, 2018.[1]
Rider Date of birth
 Alberto Bettiol (ITA) (1993-10-29)October 29, 1993 (aged 24)
 Patrick Bevin (NZL) (1991-02-15)February 15, 1991 (aged 27)
 Tom Bohli (SUI) (1994-01-17)January 17, 1994 (aged 24)
 Brent Bookwalter (USA) (1984-02-16)February 16, 1984 (aged 34)
 Damiano Caruso (ITA) (1987-10-12)October 12, 1987 (aged 30)
 Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) (1986-05-19)May 19, 1986 (aged 31)
 Rohan Dennis (AUS) (1990-05-28)May 28, 1990 (aged 27)
 Jempy Drucker (LUX) (1986-09-03)September 3, 1986 (aged 31)
 Kilian Frankiny (SUI) (1994-01-26)January 26, 1994 (aged 24)
 Simon Gerrans (AUS) (1980-05-16)May 16, 1980 (aged 37)
 Stefan Küng (SUI) (1993-11-16)November 16, 1993 (aged 24)
 Richie Porte (AUS) (1985-01-30)January 30, 1985 (aged 33)
Rider Date of birth
 Nicolas Roche (IRL) (1984-07-03)July 3, 1984 (aged 33)
 Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) (1985-07-02)July 2, 1985 (aged 32)
 Joey Rosskopf (USA) (1989-09-05)September 5, 1989 (aged 28)
 Michael Schär (SUI) (1986-09-29)September 29, 1986 (aged 31)
 Miles Scotson (AUS) (1994-01-18)January 18, 1994 (aged 24)
 Dylan Teuns (BEL) (1992-03-01)March 1, 1992 (aged 26)
 Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) (1985-05-17)May 17, 1985 (aged 32)
 Tejay van Garderen (USA) (1988-08-12)August 12, 1988 (aged 29)
 Nathan Van Hooydonck (BEL) (1995-10-12)October 12, 1995 (aged 22)
 Francisco Ventoso (ESP) (1982-05-06)May 6, 1982 (aged 35)
 Loïc Vliegen (BEL) (1993-12-20)December 20, 1993 (aged 24)
 Danilo Wyss (SUI) (1985-08-26)August 26, 1985 (aged 32)

    Season victories
    DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
    20 JanuaryTour Down Under, Stage 5UCI World Tour Richie Porte (AUS) AustraliaWillunga Hill
    4 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Jurgen Roelandts (BEL) SpainValencia
    15 FebruaryTour of Oman, Stage 3UCI Asia Tour Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) OmanWadi Dayqah Dam
    24 FebruaryDubai Tour, Stage 4 (ITT)UCI Asia Tour Rohan Dennis (AUS) United Arab EmiratesAl Maryah Island
    7 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 1UCI World TourTeam Time Trial [N 1] ItalyLido di Camaiore
    13 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 7 (ITT)UCI World Tour Rohan Dennis (AUS) ItalySan Benedetto del Tronto
    6 MayTour de Yorkshire, Overall classificationUCI Europe Tour Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) United Kingdom
    16 MayTour of California, Stage 4 (ITT)UCI World Tour Tejay Van Garderen (USA) United StatesMorgan Hill
    22 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 16 (ITT)UCI World Tour Rohan Dennis (AUS) United StatesRovereto
    9 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 1UCI World TourTeam Time Trial [N 2]  SwitzerlandFrauenfeld
    17 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 9 (ITT)UCI World Tour Stefan Küng (SUI)  SwitzerlandBellinzona
    17 JuneTour de Suisse, Overall classificationUCI World Tour Richie Porte (AUS)  Switzerland
    9 JulyTour de France, Stage 3UCI World TourTeam Time Trial [N 3] FranceCholet
    6 AugustTour of Utah, PrologueUCI America Tour Tejay Van Garderen (USA) United StatesSt. George
    14 AugustBinckBank Tour, Stage 2 (ITT)UCI World Tour Stefan Küng (SUI) NetherlandsVenray
    25 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 1 (ITT)UCI World Tour Rohan Dennis (AUS) SpainMálaga
    5 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 11UCI World Tour Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) SpainRibeira Sacra/Luintra
    11 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 16 (ITT)UCI World Tour Rohan Dennis (AUS) SpainTorrelavega
    6 OctoberGiro dell'EmiliaUCI Europe Tour Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) Italy

    National, Continental and World champions 2018
    DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
    5 JanuaryAustralian National Time Trial Champion
    		 Rohan Dennis (AUS) AustraliaBallarat
    21 JuneUnited States National Time Trial Champion
    		 Joey Rosskopf (USA) United StatesKnoxville
    27 JuneSwiss National Time Trial Champion
    		 Stefan Küng (SUI)  SwitzerlandSchneisingen
    26 SeptemberWorld Time Trial Champion
    		 Rohan Dennis (AUS) AustriaInnsbruck

    Footnotes
    1. The winning riders were Greg Van Avermaet, Alberto Bettiol, Patrick Bevin, Damiano Caruso, Rohan Dennis, Stefan Küng and Michael Schar
    2. The winning riders were Tejay van Garderen, Greg Van Avermaet, Michael Schär, Alessandro De Marchi, Simon Gerrans, Stefan Küng and Richie Porte
    3. The winning riders were Tejay van Garderen, Greg Van Avermaet, Michael Schär, Damiano Caruso, Simon Gerrans, Patrick Bevin, Stefan Küng and Richie Porte

    References
    1. "BMC reduce rider roster to 24 for 2018 season". Cyclingnews.com. October 25, 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    2. "BMC Racing announces Alberto Bettiol signing". cyclingnews.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    3. "Bevin joins BMC Racing for 2018". cyclingnews.com. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    4. "Simon Gerrans signs for BMC Racing". cyclingnews.com. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    5. "Jurgen Roelandts joins BMC Racing for 2018". cyclingnews.com. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    6. "Dillier signs three-year deal with AG2R La Mondiale". cyclingnews.com. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    7. "Floris Gerts verruilt wielerploeg BMC voor Team Roompot". omroepwest.nl. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    8. "Cycling Academy add Hermans and Plaza for 2018". cyclingnews.com. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    9. "Tour de France star Warren Barguil leaves Team Sunweb to join Fortuneo-Oscaro". cyclingweekly.com. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    10. "Daniel Oss signs for Bora-Hansgrohe". cyclingnews.com. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    11. "Bardiani-CSF confirm Guardini and Senni in 17-rider roster for 2018". cyclingnews.com. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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