Lampre-Merida has extended contracts with two sprinters and the team looks more and more like a sprinting-team. Earlier they have extended with Roberto Ferrari and signed with Modolo and Bonifazio. The first rider they have extended with is Davide Cimolai.

2014 will be the third season for Cimolai on Lampre-Merida. In the past two seasons, the twenty-four years old cyclist covered an improvement path that allowed him to reach a good reliability level: his performances as pilot fish is really effective, but Davide was able to add a good intuition for breakaways.

“I’m excited for the chance to keep racing on Lampre-Merida, so I’ll be able to continue improving my cycling skills. In fact, I think that the team is the best place for me to reach my top level. I thank the Galbusera family, Saronni, Merida and all the other sponsors that wanted me on the team for the next season”.

Maximiliano Ariel Richeze deserved his extension on Lampre-Merida thanks to many top-5 results in World Tour races such as Vuelta a Espana and Eneco Tour. The Argentinian was 20 times in top 5, including 1 victory, 8 second places and 6 third positions.

“I’m happy my performances satisfied the team management that allowed me to go on racing for Lampre-Merida,” Richeze explained, “During my season, I have improved my competitiveness and I was very close to victory several times. Next year I’ll have new chances and strong morale to try to hit the target. In the team roster there will be a very competitive group of sprinter: I’m sure the technical staff will be able to give the proper space to everyone”.