The Bahrain Merida has announced it has signed Kanstantin Siutsou and Borut Božič for the 2017 season as it continues to build its roster and prepare for a place in the UCI WorldTour.
The team will be lead by Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali, with sponsorship from Bahrain and bike brand Merida.
Siutsou turned professional with Nibali at the Fassa Bortolo team after winning the under-23 world title in Verona in 2004. The 34-year-old Belarus rider spent four season with Team Sky but joined Dimension Data for 2016 and finished tenth overall in the Giro d’Italia.
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“I’m really proud to join Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team, because I can put my experience to support a champion like Vincenzo Nibali. I’m looking forward to help him during his next challenges as well as to support the captains appointed from time to time. I believe this team will get soon a lot of satisfactions,” Siutsou said when the announcement was made.
Siutsou is the current Belarus road race and time trial national champion and his ridden 15 Grand Tours during his 12-year career.
The 36-year-old Božič also brings experience to the Bahrain Merida team. He is currently riding for Cofidis after four seasons at Astana and three with Vacansoleil. The Slovenian finished second in Gent-Wevelgem in 2013, with stage victories at the Vuelta a Espana, Tour of Britain and Tour de Suisse on his palmares.
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