News broke last week that the reigning world road race champion, Cadel Evans, was leaving his Silence-Lotto team. Today we’re hearing that Cadel has signed with US team BMC.
It seems that in the rush to get the news out some media outlets have mixed up a few of the details.
On his website today Cadel gave fans the real story.
Yes, it is true… BMC! I have chosen to ride with the BMC Racing Team for 2010 and beyond. A small but growing team of experienced staff and riders that I see has a lot of potential, and a mentality that fits nicely with my own, both on a sporting, technical and social level. I look forward to working with a new team, in a new environment, towards my same goals; honouring the Rainbow jersey at the highest level of the sport, and ultimately at the highest step of the Tour de France podium.
I would like to thank the Silence-Lotto team for the opportunities they have given me. The last five years have brought some great experiences whilst working alongside some great individuals. Thank you.
BMC, which has already signed riders such as George Hincapie, Alessandro Ballan, Marcus Burghardt and Karsten Kroon, is extremely pleased with its latest signing.
“Cadel brings a wealth of experience in the Grand Tours to the team.” BMC Racing Team co-owner Jim Ochowicz stated. “As I said earlier, our team will have multiple chances to measure ourselves against the greatest teams in the world. We are pleased that we will have the opportunities to send out our most successful riders, now including Cadel Evans, to tackle these challenges,” Jim Ochowicz added. Cadel Evans compliments the current team roster that consists of seasoned professionals and young emerging talents.
I’m looking forward to asking Cadel about the move later this week when he will be my special guest on my morning radio programme on 98.5 Sonshine FM.
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