The BMC Racing team of Irish rider Nicolas Roche is cutting back on its roster for 2018. And it says the move is in response to the UCI team restrictions coming in for next year.
BMC reduces as UCI team restrictions kick in
BMC Racing, which counts Nicolas Roche as one of its top riders, is reducing in size for the 2018 season.
The WorldTour outfit, which is registered in the US, is dropping the number of riders on its books from 29 riders at present to 24 for next year.
Roche remains of course and four new riders join; Alberto Bettiol, Patrick Bevin, Simon Gerrans and Jürgen Roelandts.
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General manager Jim Ochowicz said the team was delight with the season just completed. BMC Racing took its most victories ever, at 48. Some 22 of those were WorldTour victories and six national tours.
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Greg Van Avermaet also ended the season as top-ranked WorldTour rider.
“In 2018, we will reduce our rider roster from 29 riders to 24 riders which is aligned with our race calendar and the reduced number of riders per team at certain races next year,” Ochowicz said.
“We are saying goodbye to a number of riders who are moving on or retiring, many of whom have been with BMC Racing Team for quite a few years.
“I want to say thank you to these riders and wish them all the best in the coming years. We are excited to welcome four new riders to the team.
“All four of these riders bring a wealth of experience and a diverse skill set to the team.
“So I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do in the BMC Racing Team kit.
“We have a strong team and we will continue to work hard to achieve our collective goals in 2018.”
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