Velonews: Cannondale-garmin Signs Matti Breschel



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<figure ><img title="Cycling: 79th Tour of Swiss 2015 / Stage 3" src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/20155048-272009-320x213.jpg"/><p>Matti Breschel will leave Tinkoff-Saxo to join Cannondale-Garmin in 2016. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a> (File).</p></figure><p>Cannondale-Garmin announced Wednesday that Matti Breschel will join the team in 2016. The 31-year-old Danish pro finished third at 2008 world road championships and second at 2010 worlds. He is coming off of a three-year stint with the Tinkoff-Saxo team.</p>
<p>“I am very excited to join Cannondale-Garmin in 2016,” Breschel said. “I have a lot of respect for Jonathan Vaughters and his vision, and I know many of the riders and directors. It is a great group of guys. I’m looking forward to the cobbled classics and hope to achieve a result for myself there and also hope to help the team achieve great performances and victories.”</p>
<p>Breschel is known for his consistent results in the classics, having twice finished in the top 10 at Ronde van Vlaanderen. The former Danish national road champion is also a Vuelta stage winner, a Dwars door Vlaanderen champion, and in 2015, he won two stages and the points jersey at Danmark Rundt.</p>
<p>“Matti is a huge talent,” said Jonathan Vaughters, CEO of Slipstream Sports and Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling. “He will lend classics horsepower and all-around experience to a young team, and is capable of great results himself. I think it’s possible his talent has been underestimated in the past, and that is something we are looking to change. We are very excited to add him to our roster.”</p>
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