RIDERS TO WATCH

Fabio Aru

The Italian has had a torrid few seasons with injury. Getting back to finishing on the podium of grand tours seems a big ask, but a new environment might be what’s needed to get some consistency.

Simon Clarke

The Australian will bring needed road captain experience to the team but the 34-year-old allrounder has good one-day racing pedigree and is a threat when given freedom in breakaways.