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Thu 10 Sep 2009, 11:35 am UTC

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Sky announces ten more riders

By Daniel Benson and Susan Westemeyer

Team Sky have announced 10 more riders for the 2010 season, a day after team principal Dave Brailsford revealed the first six British riders.

The new signings are Edvald Boasson Hagen, Thomas Lövkvist, Kurt Asle Arvesen, Simon Gerrans, Juan Antonio, Flecha, Kjell Calström, John Lee Augustyn, Greg Henderson, Las Petter Nordhaug and Morris Possoni.

"Today we’ve brought ten more riders into our team," Brailsford said. "It’s another big step in building Team Sky, and it’s very exciting to see the team take shape."

"These international riders join a British contingent - a fundamental part of the team - that we announced yesterday. They bring huge experience from the Classics and Tours, real talent that we can develop, and key elements for a high performance team."

Boasson Hagen has had his most successful year to date in 2009, winning Gent- Wevelgem as well as a stage in the Giro d’Italia and overall at Eneco Tour. Signed from Columbia-HTC along with Lövkvist, Henderson and Possoni, he’s set to have his chance at leading a team. However with riders of the calibre of Gerrans, Flecha and Lövkvist, Team Sky looks more than capable of competing on many fronts.

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  • Its going to be an interesting year for British cycling and Team Sky...some big name, BIG TALENT signings there, Brailsford and Sunderland have done well. Good stuff!

  • Just needs Astana's financial insecurities to allow Contador to move ( To Garmin?) then Wiggo to come 'home'??

  • Interesting to hear about the riders, they have definitely hired some talented ones by the looks of things. I've not heard anything about what equipment they will be using though - anyone?

  • It's a well guarded secret on what equipment the team will be using .....only a select few will know until the official anouncement!

  • They're using Dursley Pedersens with chata lee roller lever brakes.

  • I've heard BOARDMAN bikes so Halfords will have NO stock at all next year! lol

  • To be honest, I feel a little underwhelmed. A vehicle to nurture and develop British talent, sure. But to compete in the ProTour, Sky need some established/capable riders and the big budget suggested big names, bot not really the case is it? EBH is a big talent, Gerrans is solid and Lovqvist is good for week-long races, but where is Ballan, Cunego, Nobali et al??!! Sky don't even have the best British riders on their roster - with the likes of Wiggins, Cavendish, Hammond, Lloyd et al all staying put. Going to take time I suppose.

  • Looking at the work Arvesen has put in as a support rider the last few seasons in the tour he will be worth his weight in gold for team sky.

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