UAE Team Emirates has reached a deal to sign a two year contract with Swiss rider Tom Bohli.

Born in Uznach on January 17, 1994, ever since he was young he has been able to successfully alternate action on the track (2012 Juniors World Champion in the pursuit) with road racing (besides success in the Juniors, most notably in road racing and time trial National Championships, he has scored one victory as a pro: the time trial prologue in the 2016 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen).

Bohli is built with remarkable physique, perfect for protecting even larger rider from the win.

Speed and resistance are in his blood, and he can become an essen tial support for Kristoff.

The young Swiss cyclist, who has been in the pros since 2016, will also be bringing his skills as rouleur and time trialists, which will be useful in the prologues, to the Emirati formation.

“I’m excited about my move to UAE Team Emirates” said Bohli. “For the first time in my career I’m changing jerseys, joining a sports group that’s quite different than the one I grew up in. I know I’m going to find a highly professional atmosphere founded upon an important project; I’m sure the conditions will be perfect for me to give my best”.

In photo, Saronni and Bohli.