Team Ineos sign Bernal's old friend Brandon Rivera

Brandon Rivera
Brandon Rivera joins Ineos from Colombian team GW-Shimano (Image credit: Team Ineos/Pablo Mazuera)

Team Ineos have announced the signing of Colombian rider Brandon Rivera on a two-year contract. The 23-year-old joins from Colombian Continental team GW-Shimano.

Rivera, who hails from Zipaquirá - the same city as Tour de France champion and future teammate Egan Bernal - is the current Pan-American time trial champion. The race was among five victories he took in 2019, including stages at the Vuelta a Colombia and Vuelta de Boyacá.

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