Philip Deignan signs new contract after four years at Team Sky. Now aged 34 years he looks set to see out his career at WorldTour level.

Philip Deignan signs new contract with Team Sky

Irish climber Philip Deignan has signed a new contract with Team Sky having already been with the outfit for four years.

The Donegal man said he was delighted to remain with the team. And he also expressed his satisfaction with the seaon he has had this year.

Team Sky added the Irishman had been an instrumental domestiques in races such as Paris-Nice, the Tour of the Alps, Clasica San Sebastian and the Vuelta a Burgos.

“It was a very easy decision. I’ve been part of the team now for four years, I’ve settled in nicely and I’ve made so many good friends on the team,” he said.

“I feel almost part of the family now, so it was an easy decision to stay.

“I like the way the team works with everything being quite scheduled out and planned.

“And I find I work better in that environment and the team provides all of that for me with such a professional set up and coaching.

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“We’re so well looked after on this team and I can’t take it for granted just how well we’re all looked after. It’s been a great experience for me so I’m looking forward to it continuing.”

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Now aged 34 years, Deignan now perhaps look set to remain with the team until the end of his career, though the length of his new contract has not been disclosed.

“I set out at the start of the year to try to have a good, strong season – to be there consistently and able to do my job at every race,” he said.

“I was able to do that for the majority of the year I feel, especially at the times I was called up quite last minute for a few races like Paris-Nice and Catalunya. I was able to step up and do my job at those races.

“The season in general I was really happy with. But it’s so easy on this team when you enter a squad with a big leader like a Froomey, Sergio Henao or G and any of these guys.

“It makes the job so much easier when you’ve got a guy who you know can win. Then you’re able to give 100 percent and you’ve got full confidence.

“We’re a bit spoiled on Team Sky that we’ve got so many great leaders, but for me as one of the domestiques it makes my job a little bit easier.”