Rohan Dennis extends contract at BMC past 2016
Rohan Dennis extends his contract with BMC through the 2017 season after two years of strong performances

Rohan Dennis has committed his immediate future to the BMC team, extending his contract past the end of 2016.
The 26-year-old Australian moved to he American team midway through the 2014 season from Garmin-Sharp, making an immediate impact by helping them to the World Championships team time trial title.
The following year Dennis upset many of the favourite in the opening time trial at the Tour de France, taking the yellow jersey ahead of the likes of Fabian Cancellara and Tom Dumoulin.
Secrets of the toolbox: BMC
He also set the UCI Hour Record in February, which was later beaten by Alex Dowsett and, then, Sir Bradley Wiggins.
"Since Rohan joined us in 2014 he has had some incredible victories, including winning the 2015 Tour de France time trial which saw him wear the yellow jersey," said general manager Jim Ochowicz.
"It's a natural decision to keep a rider of this calibre in the team, particularly as he has not yet reached his full potential as a rider. I look forward to seeing him do so with BMC."
The exact length of the contract extension was not revealed, but the Australian will certainly be there for the 2017 season.
Thank you for reading 10 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.
-
-
Lizzie Deignan to make Tour de France Femmes debut this July
'It's the biggest stage in the world,' says Brit
By Tom Davidson • Published
-
Garmin Forerunner 255 review - no-frills smartwatch with premium functionality
Most of the sports and health tracking of Garmin's top-of-the-range watches but at a much more affordable price
By Simon Smythe • Published
-
Commonwealth Games 2022 preview: men’s and women’s time trials
Both races against the clock take place in Wolverhampton on Thursday
By Tom Thewlis • Published
-
Biniam Girmay shares photo of eye-catching new helmet design
Eritrean rider shares image of new boxing cork design on cafe stop during training ride
By Tom Thewlis • Published
-
How the team with the smallest budget in the WorldTour is overtaking the competition: The rise of Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert
The Belgian team has been punching above their weight all season
By Adam Becket • Published
-
Biniam Girmay's stage 11 start in question after podium mishap
Eritrean stage-winner injured his eye with a cork during podium celebrations
By Adam Becket • Last updated
-
'Unbelievable': Biniam Girmay seizes opportunity in watershed moment for cycling
Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert rider becomes first Eritrean Grand Tour stage winner
By Adam Becket • Published
-
Racing every race like it's the last of the season: how smaller teams are overperforming this year
Lotto-Soudal and Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux have won 11 races between them in 2022 after just 21 in all of last year, so what's going on?
By Adam Becket • Published
-
Rohan Dennis signs for Jumbo-Visma from Ineos Grenadiers
Australian joins Dutch squad on a two-year deal from 2022
By Richard Windsor • Published
-
Five of the biggest transfer rumours in the men's peloton
Some big names could be in different kit for the 2022 season
By Tim Bonville-Ginn • Published