The BMC Racing Team has confirmed that it will reduce its roster from 29 to 24 riders for the 2018 season in response to the reduced team sizes in races introduced by the UCI. Men’s professional teams will now start Grand Tours with eight riders instead of nine, with the maximum size of teams for one-day races down from eight to seven.
The reduction in team sizes has seen several major WorldTour squads reduce their roster for 2018. Team Sunweb recently confirmed that it will also have a 24-rider roster, down from 27. Quick-Step Floors had a 30-rider roster this season but that is set to fall to 24 in 2018.
BMC again has Paris-Roubaix winner Greg van Avermaet, Riche Porte, Rohan Dennis, Nicolas Roche and Tejay van Garderen in its line-up for 2018. New signings include Simon Gerrans, Alberto Bettiol, Patrick Bevin and Jurgen Roelandts.
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Riders leaving BMC include Silvan Dillier, Ben Hermans, Daniel Oss, Amael Moinard and Manuel Senni. Samuel Sanchez’s contract was terminated after he tested positive, while Manuel Quinziato has retired to become a rider agent.
“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,” team manager Jim Ochowicz said in an end of season announcement.
“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.
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