Roche to form part of Team Sky's Grand Tour squad

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Nico Roche (Tinkoff-Saxo)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

After two seasons at Tinkoff-Saxo, Nicolas Roche has moved to pastures new at Team Sky and the Irish rider is looking to cement his position as one of Chris Froome’s leading lieutenants.

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