German team Bora-Hansgrohe, have announced on the opening day of the transfer season, that Peter Sagan will ride for them for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Sagan has signed along with Tinkoff teammates Maciej Bodnar, Michael Kolar, Erik Baška and his brother Juraj and Argon 18, who supply the team with bikes and sponsor the teamhave now also agreed to continue their support until the end of the 2019 season.
"It is a great honour to welcome one of the most popular cyclist of our time in our team," team manager Ralph Denk said in a press release.
"That's why we tried to provide familiar surroundings as far as possible. I think Peter's trust in us proves that we did a good job the last years and have solid reputation in the peloton. Our partners Bora and Hansgrohe are also two big German quality brands. This combination convinced Peter that we are the right team for him and his chase for even more successes the next years. I am very happy and sure that this partnership will be a successful one."
Bora owner Willi Bruckbauer said "Since we started our sponsorship in cycling our objective was to get to the top of this sport. Peter will help us to achieve this goal. And he will support us to make our vision come true: the end of the extractor hood.
"We are very happy to welcome Peter Sagan as a new member to our cycling family. He is a real star, who achieved almost everything in cycling by being focused, dedicated and by believing in himself. At Bora we share this approach, self-belief helped us to get to where we stand now. And we are proud to go the next steps together with him."