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Contador’s team signs two Brits

Alberto Contador’s Eolo-Kometa team has signed two British riders to bolster its 2021 line-up.

Time trial and track force John Archibald will leave the domestic scene to join the Italian-registered squad alongside Canyon-DHB rider Mark Christian, who is also making the step back up to the ProTeam ranks.

Both signings came about because British racing legend Sean Yates was appointed as the team’s sports director earlier this month.

“It’s a great step

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