Simon Gerrans named in Orica-GreenEdge Giro d'Italia squad

Australian rider Simon Gerrans will ride for Orica-GreenEdge at the Giro d'Italia as he continues his comeback from a broken elbow

Simon Gerrans pictured after winning the 2014 Liege - Bastogne - Liege

(Image credit: Watson)

Simon Gerrans will continue his comeback from injury at next week’s Ardennes Classics, but will also ride for Orica-GreenEdge in the Giro d’Italia in May.

The Australian, who won Liege-Bastogne-Liege in 2014, broke his collarbone in a mountain biking accident in December, before injuring his elbow in his comeback at Stade Bianche in March.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.