Hagens Berman Axeon finalise 2020 roster

Hagens Berman Axeon at the 2019 Tour of California (Image credit: Gretty Images Sport)

Axel Merckx's Hagens Berman Axeon development team have finalised their 2020 roster with the addition of James Fouché from New Zealand.

The 21-year-old from Christchurch is the 2019 New Zealand elite national road champion, the U23 national road champion, and the U23 national time trial champion.

Fouché, who rode for Team Wiggins in 2018 and 2019 and was a stagiaire with Mitchelton-Scott at the end of last season, placed fifth overall at A Travers les Hauts de France, fifth at Classica da Arrabida, and sixth at Gent Wevelgem Kattekoers. But has been most impressed with his climbing ability. Fouché won the King of the Mountains classification at not just one 2.2 classified race, but three [Tour of Antalya, Volta ao Alentejo, and Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux (2.2U)].

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Growing up in Missoula, Montana, Pat competed in his first bike race in 1985 at Flathead Lake. He studied English and journalism at the University of Oregon and has covered North American cycling extensively since 2009, as well as racing and teams in Europe and South America. Pat currently lives in the US outside of Portland, Oregon, with his imaginary dog Rusty.