Having been revealed several weeks ago by Corriere delle Alpi, Wilier Triestina-Selle Italia's signing of Alex Turrin's now official. In a statement Monday, the professional continental team has confirmed its first new signing for 2017.

Earlier in the year the Colombian Cycling Federation has revealed the arrival of Miguel Eduardo Florez in the Italian team who has yet to confirm the news. 

For Alex Turrin, it is a big step after a year at Unieuro Wilier. The 24-year-old has taken a stage victory of the Tour of Morocco where he took sixth place overall, a second place overall in the Tour of Serbia and a third place at the Sibiu Tour.