Mark Renshaw

With smaller teams, tighter cut-off times, and short, explosive stages, Tour sprinters find themselves off the back.

The South African-registered team inks deals with the British sprinter and Deloitte Consulting for next season.

"Everything that could go wrong, did," said Etixx-Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere

Veteran leadout man Mark Renshaw ready to pilot Mark Cavendish to further 2015 success in Turkey

Mark Cavendish adds another victory to his 2015 tally with the win at the Clásica de Almería in Spain

The six-day race in South Australia gets underway January 20

Renshaw takes his first win in an Omega Pharma-Quick Step kit and moves into overall lead in Britain

Renshaw signed with Omega Pharma-Quick Step in the offseason after the riders were separated for two years

Caleb Ewan has drawn comparisons to the British speedster and will ride for Orica-GreenEdge this summer

Aussie is hunting victory in Alberta before returning to the side, or front wheel, of Mark Cavendish

The Australian breaks free of the peloton with 2km remaining and holds on for a close victory

Renshaw is reunited with Mark Cavendish and will serve in the sprinter's leadout train

Renshaw, Bos among the riders injured in a late crash at the Presidential Tour of Turkey

Gesink, Renshaw, Mollema, Petacchi all out of the Tour in the Alps

In our midseason report card for the sprinters, Cav is still the king of speed, but many are nipping at his heels

A crash in the last corner of Sunday's second Giro stage may prove difficult to overcome for Mark Renshaw and Theo Bos

After three stage wins at Turkey, Rabobank heads into Giro with leadout squad intact – and a wealth of confidence.

Aussie wins for Australian soldiers on Anzac Day near the site of the Battle of Gallipoli

After spending most of his career as lead-out man, Aussie talked about getting his first win and did so hours later

After knocking on the door, Rabobank captain says the time is now for sprint wins