Breschel confirmed at Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank

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Matti Breschel (Rabobank)(Image credit: Cyclingnews.com)

After having spent two seasons riding for Dutch team Rabobank, Matti Breschel has agreed to return to Bjarne Riis' team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank. The Danish team has announced a two-year deal with the Classics rider, who recently won a stage in the Vuelta a Burgos and had top ten results in both Tour of Flanders and Gent-Welvelgem this year.

"At the end of the day, the choice wasn't that difficult, even though I have enjoyed being part of Rabobank," Breschel said, confirming the rumours that had him signing with Riis at the end of July. "Personally I have great ambitions, and I'm convinced Bjarne and the team are the right ones to help me move on. Over the last two years I have always kept in contact with Bjarne, and now, when I had the opportunity to come back, I wouldn't miss it. After all, this team is where I feel at home. I'm super happy to be able to return to Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, and I'm very much looking forward to the coming season."

"Ever since Matti left the team a couple of years ago, I have always hoped for him to come back to the team for obvious reasons," commented team manager Riis. "I know Matti very well, both as an athlete and as a person, and I know what he is capable of on the bike. In peak form I have no doubts that he has the potential to win a spring classic or the Worlds one day, and together we will pursue this goal. It will take a whole lot of hard work and commitment, but Matti is eager to start over again after some years marked by injuries. I can only say I'm looking forward to start working with him again."