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2017 Team Sky season

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Team Sky
2017 season
UCI codeSKY
StatusUCI WorldTeam
World Tour Rank1st (12806 points)
ManagerDave Brailsford
Main sponsor(s)Sky
BasedNational Cycling Centre
Manchester
England
BicyclesPinarello
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races5
Stage race overall6
Stage race stages17
Grand Tours2
National Championships3
Most winsElia Viviani (7 wins)
Best ranked riderChris Froome (2nd)
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The 2017 cycling season began in Australia at the Tour Down Under for Team Sky in January.

As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Team roster

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As of 17 March 2017
Rider Date of birth
 Ian Boswell (USA) (1991-02-07)7 February 1991 (aged 26)
 Philip Deignan (IRL) (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 33)
 Jonathan Dibben (GBR) (1994-02-12)12 February 1994 (aged 23)
 Owain Doull (GBR) (1993-05-02)2 May 1993 (aged 23)
 Kenny Elissonde (FRA) (1991-07-22)22 July 1991 (aged 25)
 Chris Froome (GBR) (1985-05-20)20 May 1985 (aged 31)
 Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR) (1995-03-30)30 March 1995 (aged 21)
 Michał Gołaś (POL) (1984-04-29)29 April 1984 (aged 32)
 Sebastián Henao (COL) (1993-08-05)5 August 1993 (aged 23)
 Sergio Henao (COL) (1987-12-10)10 December 1987 (aged 29)
 Beñat Intxausti (ESP) (1986-03-20)20 March 1986 (aged 30)
 Peter Kennaugh (GBR) (1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 27)
 Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) (1981-06-28)28 June 1981 (aged 35)
 Christian Knees (GER) (1981-03-05)5 March 1981 (aged 36)
Rider Date of birth
 Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 26)
 Mikel Landa (ESP) (1989-12-03)3 December 1989 (aged 27)
 David López (ESP) (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 35)
 Gianni Moscon (ITA) (1994-04-20)20 April 1994 (aged 22)
 Mikel Nieve (ESP) (1984-05-26)26 May 1984 (aged 32)
 Wout Poels (NED) (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 (aged 29)
 Salvatore Puccio (ITA) (1989-08-31)31 August 1989 (aged 27)
 Diego Rosa (ITA) (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 (aged 27)
 Luke Rowe (GBR) (1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 27)
 Ian Stannard (GBR) (1987-05-25)25 May 1987 (aged 29)
 Geraint Thomas (GBR) (1986-05-25)25 May 1986 (aged 30)
 Danny van Poppel (NED) (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 23)
 Elia Viviani (ITA) (1989-02-07)7 February 1989 (aged 28)
 Łukasz Wiśniowski (POL) (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 25)


Season victories

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Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
1 February Herald Sun Tour, Prologue UCI Oceania Tour  Danny van Poppel (NED)  Australia Melbourne
3 February Herald Sun Tour, Stage 2 UCI Oceania Tour  Luke Rowe (GBR)  Australia Beechworth
5 February Herald Sun Tour, Stage 4 UCI Oceania Tour  Ian Stannard (GBR)  Australia Kinglake
7 February Herald Sun Tour, Teams classification UCI Oceania Tour [N 1]  Australia
19 February Vuelta a Andalucía, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 2]  Spain
4 March Strade Bianche UCI World Tour  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)  Italy Siena
9 March Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Geraint Thomas (GBR)  Italy Pomarance
12 March Paris–Nice, Overall UCI World Tour  Sergio Henao (COL)  France
18 March Milan–San Remo UCI World Tour  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)  Italy Sanremo
19 April Tour of the Alps, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Geraint Thomas (GBR)  Italy Villnöß
21 April Tour of the Alps, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Geraint Thomas (GBR)  Austria
 Italy
28 April Tour de Romandie, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Elia Viviani (ITA)   Switzerland Payerne
19 May Tour of California, Stage 6 UCI World Tour  Jonathan Dibben (GBR)  United States Big Bear Lake
20 May Tour of California, Teams classification UCI World Tour [N 3]  United States
26 May Giro d'Italia, Stage 19 UCI World Tour  Mikel Landa (ESP)  Italy Piancavallo
28 May Giro d'Italia, Mountains classification UCI World Tour  Mikel Landa (ESP)  Italy
4 June Hammer Series, Overall UCI Europe Tour Team race[N 4]  Netherlands
10 June Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 7 UCI World Tour  Peter Kennaugh (GBR)  France Alpe d'Huez
16 June Route du Sud, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Elia Viviani (ITA)  France Saramon
18 June Route du Sud, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 5]  France
1 July Tour de France, Stage 1 UCI World Tour  Geraint Thomas (GBR)  Germany Düsseldorf
23 July Tour de France, Overall UCI World Tour  Chris Froome (GBR)  France
23 July Tour de France, Teams classification UCI World Tour [N 6]  France
29 July Clásica de San Sebastián UCI World Tour  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)  Spain San Sebastián
1 August Vuelta a Burgos, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Mikel Landa (ESP)  Spain Burgos
2 August Tour de Pologne, Stage 5 UCI World Tour  Danny van Poppel (NED)  Poland Rzeszów
3 August Vuelta a Burgos, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Mikel Landa (ESP)  Spain Picón Blanco
4 August Tour de Pologne, Stage 7 UCI World Tour  Wout Poels (NED)  Poland Bukowina Tatrzańska
4 August Tour de Pologne, Mountains classification UCI World Tour  Diego Rosa (ITA)  Poland
5 August Vuelta a Burgos, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Mikel Landa (ESP)  Spain
5 August Vuelta a Burgos, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Mikel Landa (ESP)  Spain
5 August Vuelta a Burgos, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour  Mikel Landa (ESP)  Spain
20 August EuroEyes Cyclassics UCI World Tour  Elia Viviani (ITA)  Germany Hamburg
22 August Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Elia Viviani (ITA)  France Saintes
24 August Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Elia Viviani (ITA)  France Neuville-de-Poitou
25 August Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Elia Viviani (ITA)  France
27 August GP Ouest-France UCI World Tour  Elia Viviani (ITA)  France Plouay
27 August Vuelta a España, Stage 9 UCI World Tour  Chris Froome (GBR)  Spain Cumbre del Sol
4 September Tour of Britain, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Elia Viviani (ITA)  United Kingdom Blyth
5 September Vuelta a España, Stage 16 UCI World Tour  Chris Froome (GBR)  Spain Logroño
10 September Vuelta a España, Overall UCI World Tour  Chris Froome (GBR)  Spain
10 September Vuelta a España, Points classification UCI World Tour  Chris Froome (GBR)  Spain
10 September Vuelta a España, Combination classification UCI World Tour  Chris Froome (GBR)  Spain
24 October UCI World Tour, Teams classification UCI World Tour [N 7]

National, Continental and World champions 2017

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Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location
26 February Colombian National Road Race Championships
 Sergio Henao (COL)  Colombia Bogotá
21 June Polish National Time Trial Champion
 Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)  Poland Krokowa
23 June Italian National Time Trial Champion
 Gianni Moscon (ITA)  Italy Volpiano

Footnotes

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References

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  1. ^ Robertshaw, Henry (8 November 2016). "Team Sky complete 2017 squad with signing of Jon Dibben from Team Wiggins". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  2. ^ Wynn, Nigel (17 May 2016). "Team Sky confirm that they have signed Owain Doull". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ^ Windsor, Richard (27 October 2016). "Kenny Elissonde confirmed as Team Sky's 'final' signing for 2017". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  4. ^ Elton-Walters, Jack (17 August 2016). "Tao Geoghegan Hart signs for Team Sky on a one-year contract". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Rosa signs three-year deal with Team Sky". Cyclingnews.com. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Wisniowski signs for Team Sky". Cyclingnews.com. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Blythe, Warbasse, Fenn sign for Aqua Blue Sport". CyclingNews.com. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Leopold König moves from Team Sky to Bora-Hansgrohe". Cyclingweekly. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Lars Petter Nordhaug and Matt Brammeier join new Irish Pro Continental team for 2017". Cyclingweekly. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Peters steps down from Team Sky and returns to the SEG Academy". cyclingnews.com. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Nicolas Roche leaves Team Sky for BMC". cyclingnews.com. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  12. ^ Benson, Daniel (27 October 2016). "Ben Swift: I couldn't turn down TJ Sport". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
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