Renshaw, has made his name as one of the best lead out men in the sport and told his team's press office: "I'm happy to extend with the team. "I know my role and I'm happy to commit to that and be part of a successful team.
"I'm for sure looking forward to more sprints with Cav and hopefully next year I'll also get more chances to prove myself as one of Australia's top sprinters ready for Copenhagen World Championships. We rode on the course yesterday."
"Mark Cavendish is a key rider in our sprint execution and was critical to our sprint success in the Tour de France this year and last," said HTC Colombia Team Manager Rolf Aldag, who rode the Tour De France on thirteen occasions. "Mark Renshaw also has a lot of potential as a top sprinter himself which he proved on Saturday when he won a stage in Denmark. "We trust in his talent and we're happy to have him as part of the solid foundation for our team.
Renshaw comes off a successful Tour of Denmark where he won a stage, was instrumental in the wins of his two teammates Matt Goss and Hayden Roulston. He was extremely close to winning another himself in a late breakaway attempt.
"I'm really happy with my form," he added. "I think I can carry this form all the way to World Championships in Australia later this year."
Mark Cavendish (pictured below) meanwhile is a reserve for HTC Colombia in the Tour de L'Ain which starts in Amberieu in France with a 3km prologue tomorrow. The race finishes in Belley on Saturday.
British cyclist Rob Hayles, whom you may have seen in the studio summarising for our friends at British Eurosport during the Tour De France, is only a reserve for the Endura Racing team's squad for the Tour Of Britain which starts next month.
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