Back when he was cutting his teeth as a racer in Western Australia, Ben O'Connor said he recollects crossing paths with Luke Durbridge, the longstanding pro who is soon to be his teammate at Jayco-AIUIa. Probably the best way to describe the young O'Connor's reaction when he saw 'Turbo-Durbo' was being star-struck.
"I remember I was riding round Perth and seeing Durbridge and going - Oh my God! Durbo! GreenEdge!" O'Connor told reporters during an interview at a recent training camp in Spain with his new squad.
