Rigoberto Uran joins Cannondale-Garmin from Etixx - Quick-Step
Last Updated: 31/08/15 3:03pm
Rigoberto Uran will join Cannondale-Garmin from Etixx - Quick-Step in 2016.
The Colombian grand tour rider has spent the past two seasons with Etixx - Quick-Step but has endured a difficult 2015 campaign, finishing only 14th at May's Giro d'Italia and 42nd at the Tour de France.
He becomes Cannondale-Garmin's sixth signing for the new season and is their second big-name climbing acquisition, following Pierre Rolland, who is set to join from Europcar.
Cannondale-Garmin chief executive officer Jonathan Vaughters said: "Rigo is a leader not just for his excellent skills on the road, but for his charisma. He brings style and passion to racing and he will be a huge asset to the team.
"Rigo has one more step to climb in the Giro and I will put my heart into helping make that happen. We are very excited to add him to our 2016 line up."
Uran moves in the opposite direction to Dan Martin, who has signed a two-year contract with Etixx - Quick-Step.
