Team Garmin-Sharp today announced it will join forces with Team Cannondale starting with the 2015 season. Thus, the Cannondale Pro Cycling SpA and Slipstream Sports companies will merge and create a new and united team for 2015.

Earlier today Team MTN-Qhubeka announced the appointment of Brian Smith as interim General Manager until the end of the year, with immediate effect.

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