Team Sunweb have announced that they have renewed their contract with Chris Hamilton who will stay with the team for an additional two years. Already in contract until the end of 2019, he will now ride for the team until the end of 2021.
Hamilton said: “I’m really excited to be extending with the team. For me it was a pretty easy decision when I look at the development they have already given me in just one and a half years. Team Sunweb have always had a lot of faith in me which gives me a lot of confidence in what we can do together over the coming three years and I’m looking forward to making the next steps with the team.”
The 23-year-old Australian has supported the team’s GC ambitions in various stage races and Grand Tours. He played a part in the team’s 4th overall at the Vuelta a España in 2017, and most recently was part of the squad that helped the team finish 2nd and 9th at the Giro d’Italia. Hamilton also finished 6th at his national road race championships in January and took a number of solid results in the Tour of Slovenia.
Team Sunweb coach Luke Roberts said: “We’re really happy to be able to extend our corporation with Chris. He’s come into the team as a neo-professional and he’s shown some really good gradual improvement during his time with the team so far. We’ve been happy with his progression; his personality fits into the team’s way of working really well and we see a bright future ahead of him.
“He has a big engine and we see potential in his climbing and time trial capabilities, but whilst still at such a young age we will continue to develop him all round to give him as much experience and learning across the board.”
