{"id":47804,"date":"2024-10-11T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenedgecycling.com\/2024\/?p=47804"},"modified":"2024-10-14T10:01:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T10:01:58","slug":"%f0%9f%a4%9d-trusty-domestiques-de-marchi-durbridge-mezgec-set-to-continue-their-greenedge-cycling-story-%f0%9f%a4%9d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenedgecycling.com\/2026\/%f0%9f%a4%9d-trusty-domestiques-de-marchi-durbridge-mezgec-set-to-continue-their-greenedge-cycling-story-%f0%9f%a4%9d\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\udd1d Trusty domestiques De Marchi, Durbridge & Mezgec set to continue their GreenEDGE Cycling story\u00a0\ud83e\udd1d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Italian breakaway hero Alessandro De Marchi,<\/strong> Australian powerhouse Luke Durbridge<\/strong> and Slovenian lead-out man Luka Mezgec<\/strong> are set to stay at Team Jayco AlUla<\/strong> after signing new contracts, seeing them through to the end of 2025 (De Marchi) and 2026 (Durbridge & Mezgec)
 
De Marchi, one of the oldest, most experienced riders in the team will see his new contract take him to three years with the squad having joined back in January 2023.
 
Durbridge\u2019s new contract will take the rider from Perth\u2019s time with the GreenEDGE Cycling family to an incredible 15 years, as one of the remaining original team members having joined the set up back in 2012 – the squad\u2019s inaugural season.
 
Mezgec, who joined the team in 2016, will see his new contract take him through to 10 years with the Slovenian having established his role as an important part of the sprint group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Daring De Marchi<\/u><\/strong>
With a wealth of experienced under his belt after racing as a professional for 12 years at the highest level, \u2018Dema\u2019 knows how to read a race. Often seen in successful breakaways, the 38-year-old is not afraid of putting it all on the line for himself in a daring breakaway or selflessly pushing his boundaries to help his teammates.\u00a0
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\u201cI am happy to stay and continue this story because I feel that I am valued as a cyclist and as a person in this group. I know that my qualities are appreciated and considered useful to the team, outside and inside the races. The chapter that started here in 2022 is a sort of new chapter and is progressing in a positive way for me.
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I’m aware that athletically you can’t hide your age, but I feel like I have the soul and mind of a boy, I still always dream a perfect breakaway and a victory. I also know, however, that the team needs me as an expert athlete, gregarious and ready to support our leaders. I would be happy to continue in 2025 on this double track.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>
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Alessandro De Marchi<\/u><\/strong>
Age: 38
Nationality: Italian
Joined\u00a0GreenEDGE Cycling: 2023\u00a0
New Contract: 2025
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Top Results:<\/u><\/strong>
1st<\/sup>\u00a0Tre Valli Varesine (2021)
1st<\/sup>\u00a0Giro dell\u2019Emilia (2018)
1st<\/sup>\u00a0Criterium du Dauphine Stage (2013)
1st<\/sup>\u00a03x Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a Stages (2018, 2015, 2014)
2nd<\/sup>\u00a02x Giro d\u2019Italia Stages (2021, 2012)
3rd<\/sup>\u00a0Giro d\u2019Italia Stage (2012)
3rd<\/sup>\u00a03x Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a Stages (2018, 2015, 2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Durbridge delivers<\/u><\/strong>
Often found on the front of the peloton, Durbridge has made a reputation of sacrificing himself for his teammates, a loyal and trusted support rider that delivers time and time again. This year Durbridge made it to double-figure Tour de France appearances, proving the Australian\u2019s worth on the biggest stage by assisting the team\u2019s leaders over three weeks and across varied terrains.
 
\u201cI am really excited to continue the journey with the team since turning professional 13 years ago \u2013 time flies when you\u2019re having fun! I couldn\u2019t imagine going to another team, it is part of my family being here for so long. The team is constantly evolving but I feel like I am evolving as a rider as well. I have to thank Gerry Ryan, Brent Copeland and Matt White for continuing to have faith in me.<\/em>
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It was great this year, getting a win with Dylan at the TDF. I want to continue in this role, working with our leaders. We have some really great exciting prospects coming through, and with my experience I hope help these guys develop, the likes of Ben O’Connor. Also riders we have now with big futures ahead of them such as Luke Plapp, Chris Harper and our other younger non-Australian riders too like Foldager, De Pretto, Engelhardt who have all taken wins this season in their early 20s.<\/em><\/strong>
 
Next year the nationals are in Perth, my home city, so I really want to go for that and hopefully I can continue to grow. I think there\u2019s some results left to go and I am definitely not too old. As I said, I couldn\u2019t see myself going anywhere else. It has been a great journey so far.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
 
Luke Durbridge<\/u><\/strong>
Date of Birth: 9th<\/sup> April 1991 
Nationality: Australian
Joined GreenEDGE Cycling: 2012
New Contract: 2025 & 2026
 
Top Results:<\/u><\/strong>
4x 1st<\/sup> Australian time trial championships (2012, 13, 19, 20)
1st<\/sup> Criterium du Dauphine stage (2012)
2nd<\/sup> Driedaagse De Panne Overall (2014)
2nd<\/sup> Giro d\u2019Italia stage (2015)
4th<\/sup> Dwaars Door Vlaanderen (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mezgec making space<\/strong>
When you turn on the TV for a Tour de France bunch sprint finish, 36-year-old Mezgec can often be seen driving towards the front of the peloton with sprinter Dylan Groenewegen tight on his wheel. Mezgec has had the pleasure of working closely with the team’s lead sprinter over the past seasons, delivering the Dutchman to two TDF stage wins amongst many other sprint finishes.\u00a0
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\u201cJoining this team 9 years ago felt like getting my second family straight away. There are great people in the organisation, and they made sure I was developing as rider but also as a person. So, to continue this journey for two more years feels like privileged to me.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
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I am excited to closely work with a Dylan for sprints but also to share my experience with new upcoming talents. For 2025\/2026 I hope I can contribute to some more wins of the team. I am looking forward to enjoying the process in order to get myself in top shape for the season\u2019s biggest goals.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
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Brent Copeland – General Manager\u00a0<\/span>
\u201cDurbridge has developed into one of the more experienced riders on the team, having been in the team from the start in 2012. Himself and De Marchi know the organisation very well and have developed into their roles as very well trusted domestiques. Durbridge’s 10th<\/sup>\u00a0appearance this year at the Tour de France is testament to his loyalty to the team and as a team player and we are pleased to keep him and De Marchi onboard.\u00a0<\/em>
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We\u2019re very\u00a0happy to see that Mezgec will continue with us for two more seasons. He is an important member of the team\u2019s sprint train and has been a valuable teammate in assisting Dylan Groenewegen to multiple sprint wins. With a lot of knowledge and experience, Mezgec is rider that our younger generation can learn from and be guided by.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
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Luka Mezgec<\/strong>
Date of Birth: 27th<\/sup>\u00a0June 1988\u00a0
Nationality: Slovenia
Joined GreenEDGE Cycling: 2016
New Contract: 2025 & 2026
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Top Results:<\/strong>
1st<\/sup>\u00a0Giro d\u2019Italia stage win (2014)
1st<\/sup>\u00a03x Volta Catalunya stage win (2014)
2x 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Tour of Slovenia Stage (2017 & 19)
2x 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Tour of Poland Stage (2019)
2x 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0Tour de France Stage (2020)
2nd<\/sup>\u00a0Bretagne Classic Ouest-France<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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