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BMC has announced that Steve Cummings will join the team from Sky for the 2012 season.🌳 The Briton is BMC’s seventh signing in a busy transfer ๊campaign that has also seen the squad secure the services of Philippe Gilbert, Thor Hushovd and Marco Pinotti.

“They've just won the Tour de France, and thඣe riders they've signed have the c𓄧hance to win almost any race," Cummings said on Friday. "Their entire program really has the whole package."

Cummings has spent the past two years at Sky and enjoyed a solid season in 2011. In February, he beat future BMC teammate Tejay Van Garderen and Alberto Contador to take 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:stage 3 of the Volta ao Algarve on the Alto do Malhão, and bookended h💫is ca🌜mpaign with a strong second-place finish at the Tour of Britain.

“I want to work 💜as hard as possible for the team and make the most of any opportunities that come my way. If I can do that, then I'm happy,” Cummings said.

A prof𝕴essional since 2005, Cummings has also ridden for Landbouwkrediet, Barloworld and Discovery Ch🐻annel. His experience on the track means that he is a very reliable performer against the watch on the road, and took silver in the recent British time trial championships.

“Steve is an accomౠplis♏hed time triallist – both in the individual and the team version – in addition to being a good climber," BMC general manager Jim Ochowicz said.

Cummings' fellow countryman Adam Blythe has already confi✨rmed that🥀 he will join BMC from Omega Pharma-Lotto.

BMC has not disclosed the length of Cummings&🤪rsquo; contract with the team.