TOP British cycling outfit Team Sky has unveiled its full squad for the 2016 season.
The new signings comprise Michal Golas, Benat Intxausti, Michal Kwiatkowski, Mikel Landa, Gianni Moscon, Alex Peters and Danny van Poppel.
Team principal Sir Dave Brailsford said: "We have recruited some of the best young talent from around the world in Michal Kwiatkowski and Mikel Landa for example.
"At the same time we have been able to keep the nucleus of this year’s successful team together by re-signing riders of the calibre of Vasil Kiryienka - the new time trial world champion.
He added: "Cycling is a global sport and Team Sky will always look to recruit the best riders from around the world. But we remain a British team with a strong British core.
"I’m pleased that the five British riders who were such a big part of this year’s successful Tour de France team will all be riding for us again in 2016 - along with new signing Alex Peters.
"Britain has become a cycling nation over the last decade. We want more and more people to love the bike and Team Sky will continue to play its part in this cycling revolution."
NEW SIGNINGS
Michal Golas, Benat Intxausti, Michal Kwiatkowski, Mikel Landa, Gianni Moscon, Alex Peters and Danny van Poppel
CONTRACT RENEWALS
Ian Boswell, Philip Deignan, Sebastian Henao, Peter Kennaugh, Vasil Kiryienka, Christian Knees, Mikel Nieve, Luke Rowe, Ian Stannard and Xabier Zandio
UNDER EXISTING CONTRACT
Andrew Fenn, Chris Froome, Sergio Henao, Leopold Konig, David Lopez, Lars Petter Nordhaug, Wout Poels, Salvatore Puccio, Nicolas Roche, Ben Swift, Geraint Thomas and Elia Viviani
DEPARTING RIDERS
Nathan Earle, Bernhard Eisel, Danny Pate, Richie Porte, Kanstantsin Siutsou and Chris Sutton
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