The relationship between Team LAMPRE-MERIDA and Diego Ulissi will continue also on contractual basis.

The four-time stage winner in the Giro d'Italia has pointed out several times that he has a strong desire to link his professional path to the blue-fuchsia-green colors and, during the Abu Dhabi Tour, he made the agreement for racing with LAMPRE-MERIDA in 2016 with the team manager Brent Copeland.

"I declared many times that I always conceive my future in blue-fuchsia-green colors and, being aware of the consideration for me from the team and the sponsors, the contract renewal was very easy to achieve," Diego Ulissi explained. "I'm aware of the fact that the team trust in me as they always demonstrated, going along with me in my professional path. I'm sure I'll be able to gratify those who support me by achieving top results".

Team manager Brent Copeland said: "Diego Ulissi is tightly linked with our group, we supported him since he was very young. It's such a good thing to have the opportunity to add another step to the common story, especially because Diego is a pure talent and we consider that he'll be able to obtain top level victories".