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168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tejay van Garderen, the best young rider at the 2012 Tour de France, has extended his contract with the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:BMC Racing Team. Details 𝄹were not released but he said it was for “a few more years”.

"Tejay is the future captain of the 🍌BMC Racing Team and he plays a huge role in the organization," said team manager Jim Ochowicz. "He already has a leadership role in t꧅he team and will remain a great teammate for Cadel Evans at next year's Tour de France."

The 24-year-old was fifth overall at this year's Tour de France, in addition to 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:winning the white jersey. He won a stage at the USA Pro Challenge in Colorado and was second overall, as well as fourth at the Amgen Tou♔r of California and fifth at Paris-Nice.

"But one goal I didn't reach was to win the general classification at a stage race," he said. "But I did come close a cꦆouple times. And my fifth place at the Tour de France was definitely the highlight of my year."

Extending his contract now “definitely makes me ableꦑ to focus on🙈 what's important, now that I know I'm secure for a few more years," he said.

The American of Dutch descent rode for the Rabobank Continental Team from 2008-2009 before joining HTC-Columbia for two years. He joined BMCꦉ this year.

Van Garderen “was very regular for us all year – very good in time trials and climbing and someone who could also find his place in the peloton," said directeur sportif John Lelangu🍎e.

"So he has all ꦕthe qualities t𝔉o become a big tour winner in the future. That's important for us. We're already building a team around him."