Dani Martínez will go away Ineos Grenadiers on the finish of this season to affix Bora-Hansgrohe, bolstering a stage racing division that already contains Jai Hindley, Aleksandr Vlasov and his Colombian compatriot Sergio Higuita.
“I am actually completely happy and excited to affix Bora-Hansgrohe. It is a massive staff and top-of-the-line on the planet with a pleasant group of riders. Collectively we’ll take the following step,” Martínez stated when Bora-Hansgrohe confirmed his signing.
The German WorldTour staff haven’t specified the period of Martínez’s contract.
Martínez spent three seasons at Ineos, with maybe his stand-out efficiency coming on the 2021 Giro d’Italia, the place he performed a key function in securing Egan Bernal’s remaining victory whereas ending fifth general.
He went on to win Itzulia Basque Nation in 2022 and the Volta ao Algarve this 12 months, although he struggled to scale the identical heights on the Tour de France.
Martínez received a stage of the Tour at Puy Mary in 2020, his remaining season at EF Training First, when he additionally landed the general title on the Critérium du Dauphiné.
“Dani has proven big potential as a GC rider. His capability to climb is big,” stated Bora-Hansgrohe head of sports activities Rolf Aldag.
“We belief and can construct on that, even when his present season is quite blended. What I respect about Dani is that he’s an entire staff participant. In moments when issues weren’t going so effectively as a frontrunner, he instantly put himself on the service of the staff. This capacity to modify and alter roles could be very priceless.”
The 27-year-old is Bora-Hansgrohe’s fourth confirmed signing for 2024. Earlier this week, the staff introduced that Matteo Sobrero would be part of from Jayco-Alula, whereas neo-professionals Alexander Hajek and Emil Herzog will even be added to the roster.
Sprinter Sam Welsford, at present at DSM, has been closely linked with a transfer to Bora-Hansgrohe for 2024.
Ineos Grenadiers have misplaced Tao Geoghegan Hart to Lidl-Trek however are reportedly attempting to lure Remco Evenepoel away from Soudal-QuickStep, with Geraint Thomas additionally doubtless to stick with the British staff.
Sam Bennett is ready to depart Bora-Hansgrohe when his contract expires on the finish of this season, with AG2R Citroën his rumoured vacation spot.