British champion Connor Swift to stay at Madison Genesis in 2019

Continental-level squad strengthens its roster with signings from JLT-Condor and Team Wiggins

Connor Swift wins the 2018 British Road National Championship men's road race (Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

(Image credit: SWpix.com)

British road race Connor Swift is set to remain at Madison Genesis in 2019 rather than joining the WorldTour and will target UCI-level races in his bid to move to the upper echelons of the sport.

On Thursday the British squad unveiled a strengthen roster for 2019 including Swift who will race with new signings including domestic stalwart Ian Bibby and his fellow JLT Condor riders Tom Moses and Jon Mould.

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