Bahrain-Merida boss denies team is signing Joaquim Rodriguez

Bahrain team dispels rumour that they have signed Joaquim Rodriguez, but said that they are trying to sign Ion Izaguirre from Movistar

Joaquim Rodriguez. Photo: Graham Watson

(Image credit: Watson)

Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez will not join Bahrain-Merida, says the team. It is all rumours, but the team did confirm their interest in Ion Izaguirre, who has a massive 270 WorldTour points and is set to leave his current team Movistar one year early.

Rodriguez's agent said that his rider may decide not to retire after 16 successful years as a professional and that he may join one of a few teams for 2017, including new Middle East team Bahrain-Merida.

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