Eisel extends with Sky

Bernhard Eisel, Sky 2012

Bernhard Eisel has successfully negotiated a contract extension with team Sky that will see him part ways with long time team-mate and confidant Mark Cavendish from next season.

Eisel moved with Cavendish to the British-based squad this year following the collapse of HTC-Highroad and has extended until the end of 2015 Sky confirmed in a statement today.

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Sophie Smith is an Australian journalist, broadcaster and author of Pain & Privilege: Inside Le Tour. She follows the WorldTour circuit, working for British, Australian and US press, and has covered 10 Tours de France.