Eritrean star Daniel Teklehaimanot lands late contract with Cofidis

Double Critérium du Dauphiné mountains classification winner Daniel Teklehaimanot finally gets a pro contract after departing Dimension Data at end of 2017

Daniel Teklehaimanot.

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Daniel Teklehaimanot has finally landed a contract for the 2018 season, with French team Cofidis announcing his signing on Friday.

The 29-year-old Eritrean climber was left stranded without a ride at the end of 2017 when his contract with Dimension Data ended. While other riders attended their new team training camps, Teklehaimanot was still hunting for a squad.

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