Nicolas Roche on move from Sky to BMC: 'I'll be able to express myself again'

Irish champion Nicolas Roche says that he will be helping Richie Porte at the Tour de France and riding for himself at the Vuelta a España with new team BMC

Nicholas Roche in the 2016 Il Lombardia

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Nicolas Roche says that he will be able to express himself again with team BMC Racing, after two years with his dream team Sky.

Cycling Weekly reported the Roche/BMC deal in July. He leaves Sky after two years of service that included helping Chris Froome win the 2015 Tour de France.

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