Tyler Farrar is proud to have Mark Cavendish at his side in 2016. The 30 year-old rider will join the South Africa-registered team, along with Mark Renshaw and Bernard Eisel, two of his key lead-out men from the High Road glory. Interviewed by Velonews, the American rider told about his future teammate. 

The American rider was a big rival from 2009 to 2011. He was one of the few riders who could beat Cavendish. "Sure, we had our moments when we butted heads, but we’ve both grown up a little bit,” Farrar said. “That’s natural, especially when you’re young, and sprinting is the most emotional aspect of professional cycling, so tempers always flare. On the whole, we’ve always stayed fairly cordial."

"I think we have a really deep team when it comes to sprints, but as I think you’ve seen, we really haven’t had someone who could close the deal against the best of the best. If you put the support that we already have in place behind a guy like Cav, I think we’re going to win a whole lot of races next year. I am at that point of my career,” said Farrar, whose two-year deal with the team continues in 2016. "I am better served being a real good lead-out man for a top sprinter than I am fighting it out for myself to finish third through eighth in field sprints. … You could make the argument that [Cavendish is] the greatest sprinter of all time. I am really excited about it. I think it’s going to be a productive year for us next season."