One rider tries to secure a contract while another symbolically cuts away from it.

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Who got hired, who got fired, and who is out of luck.

Earlier today Team Omega Pharma–Quick-Step revealed that it has signed Rigoberto Urán Urán and Mark Renshaw. Both riders will ride for Omega Pharma-QuickStep in 2014 and 2015.

Earlier today Team Sky Procycling announced that Richie Porte has extended his contract. The Tasmanian enjoyed his best-ever start to a season this year, carrying strong early-season form into the spring and capturing a landmark victory at Paris-Nice in March.

The Champion System Pro Cycling Team will count five reigning national champions among its 2013 roster, including new signees Irish road cycling champion Matt Brammeier, South Korean road champion Chan Jae Jang and Japanese time trial champion Ryota Nishizono.

In an attempt to compensate for the riders which Team Sky has lost during this transfer season the team has signed Vasil Kiryienka on a three-year contract. Kiryienka joins Team Sky from Team Movistar.

Earlier today Team Sky announced that Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) is leaving the team at the end of this season. This was followed by an announcement from Team Omega Pharma-Quick-Step which revealed that the team has signed Cavendish.

Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank has announced that Benjamin Noval, Jesus Hernandez and Rafal Majka have extended their contracts with the team.