Irishman Nicholas Roche is to join BMC on January 1st, it has been agreed.
Roche has been riding for Team Sky but was not part of their winning Tour De France team and said: "I'm super excited because BMC Racing Team is a team that rides with a lot of the characteristics that I like.
"They're always up the front, riding with aggression and trying to make an exciting race. I think I'll enjoy the aggressive style of racing.
"Looking ahead to the 2017 season, my main role will be to really support Richie Porte and Tejay van Garderen in their general classification ambitions, and hopefully I'll have a good go at the Vuelta a Espana."
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