After two years with Mitchelton-Scott, Roman Kreuziger will move to Dimension Data, and according to the Czech rider, it was Rolf Aldag and the chance of taking more opportunities for himself that convinced him to join the African team. Kreuziger`s stint at Mitchelton was by no means a failure: he was a consistent performer in Grand Tours as a support rider, and he rode strongly in the Ardennes Classics, finishing in the top 10 in all three races this season. However, with age a factor, and the re-signing of the Yates brothers at Mitchelton using up high percentage of the team`s budget, Kreuziger needed to look for a fresh challenge. `I had a great stay with the team, and it really is a great team but in the end, with the re-signing of both the Yates brothers, there wasn`t the budget,` Kreuziger told Cyclingnews at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal. `I`m leaving here with many friends, who I`ll still see on the road, but I`m ready for a new challenge and a new start.`ADVERTISEMENT Dimension Data have made a number of strong plays in the transfer market for 2019. Along with Kreuziger they have signed Michael Valgren and Enrico Gasparotto. The trio of new signings all made the podium at Amstel Gold Race this season, and although Gasparotto is 36, he remains a dependable performer, who will add vital experience to a team that has lacked cohesion and consistency in 2018. Valgren is very much a rider for the future, but Kreuziger can still perform at the highest level. `With Dimension Data I think I`ll have more space on the team. They have O`Connor and Meintjes for the GC races but at the same time it`s going to be fun to race again with Valgren and Gasparotto. I know them pretty well,` said Kreuziger, who rode with Valgren at Tinkoff and Gasparotto at Astana. `My agent talked to Dimension Data around the Tour. There were some other teams but in the end, I still think I could some races for me. Rolf Aldag at Dimension Data was the guy who came to me and said ...
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