Jack Haig joins Bahrain McLaren on a three-year deal

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Jack Haig (Mitchelton-Scott) taking a stage win at the Vuelta a Andalucía earlier this season (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Australian climber Jack Haig has joined Bahrain McLaren on a three-year deal, the team announced on Thursday, two weeks after Cyclingnews first reported the rumoured transfer.

The 26-year-old moves on after five seasons with Mitchelton-Scott, where his wins included stages at the Tour de Pologne and Vuelta a Andalucía. Haig has also established himself among the most valuable mountain domestiques in the peloton in recent years and will form part of Mikel Landa's support team in seasons to come.

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