Future looks bright for Roche as Sky deal revealed

He leaves Tinkoff-Saxo after two years with that squad and will join up with fellow Irishman Philip Deignan on what is recognised as the biggest team in the world. The move was confirmed by the British World Tour team in a statement, which said: “With 13 Grand Tour appearances to his name, Nicolas has experience in abundance and will significantly add to the team’s firepower on the climbs.
“Joining fellow Irishman Philip Deignan at Team Sky, Roche is an attacking rider capable of racing hard for a team-mate or as a GC contender in his own right.