American time trial champion Joey Rosskopf has extended his contract with the BMC Racing team, which is being revamped for 2019 under new title sponsorship from CCC. The 28-year-old joined the team in 2015 after riding for the Hincapie Development squad. He won the Tour du Limousin in 2016 and has won the last two American time trial titles, as well as riding the Giro d`Italia and Vuelta a Espaņa during his time with the team. `In my four years with BMC Racing Team, the team management has shown an incredible amount of patience and dedication in helping me find my most productive role within the team. Their support has enabled me to constantly continue improving as a bike racer, and I have faith that I can continue on this steady trajectory with their guidance. With that in mind, it was an easy decision to renew,` Rosskopf said.ADVERTISEMENT `Obviously in 2019 there will be some big changes in appearance, riders, and staff with CCC coming on board. To me, it seems like it will be a really exciting mix between our established, proven management structure and a lot of new faces. I am really looking forward to participating in the creation and successful execution of this `new look` team in 2019 and beyond.` Despite a raft of big-name departures after a summer of uncertainty, during which team manager Jim Ochowicz scrambled for a sponsor to replace BMC, Rosskopf is the fifth rider to sign a new deal since CCC announced they were coming on board in July, along with Greg Van Avermaet, Michael Schar, Nathan Van Hooydonck, Alessandro De Marchi. `Joey Rosskopf is an incredibly talented rider who often flies under the radar because of his selflessness and professionalism when it comes to supporting his teammates,` said Ochowicz. `He has played a key domestique role at stage races and Grand Tours over the years and can also make the most of his own opportunities. Joey`s time trialling has come a long way in the last four years and as we have seen, he is now one of th ...
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