Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies today announced its final 2016 men's roster, which combines nine returning riders with six new signings to form the 15-rider team.
Aside from previously announced 2016 additions Danny Pate and Rob Britton, the US Continental program will bring on board Evan Huffman, Shane Kline and Emerson Oronte from Team SmartStop, as well as Adam de Vos from Team H&R Block.
Riders returning from the 2015 roster include Jesse Anthony, Brad Huff, Pierrick Naud, Will Routley, Bjorn Selander, Tom Soloday, Curtis White, Eric Young and Tom Zirbel.
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Optum will say goodbye to several 2015 standouts who are leaving for other teams, while seven-year team veteran Scott Zwizanski will retire. Two-time Redlands Bicycle Classic winner Phil Gaimon and Tour of Utah stage winner Michael Woods are leaving for Cannondale-Garmin next year, and Canadian Guillaume Boivin has signed with the Israeli-registered Cycling Academy. Fellow Canadian Ryan Anderson will not return to Optum next year and is rumoured to have signed with a European Pro Continental team.
Team director Jonas Carney said the 2016 roster was built to bolster the team's talent pool in time trials, climbing and stage racing, especially in the four biggest North American races.
"In the past three seasons, we've notched stage wins at the Tour of California and Tour of Utah and podiums at the Tour of Alberta and USA Pro Challenge, four of our most important races," Carney said.
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