Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Merida)
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Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Merida) rolling around before the start of the stage
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Sonny Colbrelli in the Dauphine's green jersey after stage 2
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Sonny Colbrelli wrapped up warm in the wet and cold conditions
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Sonny Colbrelli steps onto the podium after his win
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The Bahrain-Merida team have announced that sprinter and Classics rider Sonny Colbelli has extended his contract as the new WorldTour team begins to strengthen its roster for the 2018 season.
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The 27-year-old Italian apparently signed a new contract before heading to the Criterium du Dauphine. He then finished sixth and fourth in the opening stages and wore the green points jersey during stage three. Colbelli won a stage at Paris-Nice and the Brabantse Pijl race in the spring. He was 10th at the Tour of Flanders and ninth at the Amstel Gold Race.