The relationship between LAMPRE-MERIDA and one of the most precious pieces of the blue-fuchsia-green treasure will continue for the next two years. Sacha Modolo has extended his contract with the team of manager Brent Copeland for 2016 and 2017.

In the two years he has spent in the team, the Italian sprinter has obtained 11 victories, the most important two in the 2015 Giro d'Italia in Jesolo and in Lugano. In his career, he has won 37 races.

"LAMPRE-MERIDA is very happy to continue to work with and to invest in Sacha Modolo, who gave us satisfactions and we're sure he'll be able to achieve even more important goals and more frequently," team manager Copeland explained. "In the two years he has raced in our team, he has improved his cycling qualities, so the prospect for the next two seasons are very good and we all must be ambitious.

"We are proud that Modolo appreciated the effort made by the team to build up a group of riders who helped him to achieve top results. For the team, the extension of the contract of Modolo is very important".

Modolo said that: "I had no doubts when I chose to continue my professional path with LAMPRE-MERIDA: I'm sure my decision is perfect and the relationship will be full of satisfactions.

"I thank the whole team, the management and the sponsors for their decision to extend the contract, I'll work hard to give them many victories in top level races. I'm really happy."