Transfer news: Mikel Nieve extends with Team Sky

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Mikel Nieve near the end of the stage(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

Having finished eighth overall at the Vuelta a Espana, Mikel Nieve has announced a two-year contract extension with Team Sky. The Basque climber joined the British squad in 2014 following the closure of the Euskaltel-Euskadi team. Nieve won the final stage of the 2014 Critérium du Dauphiné but has primarily ridden as a domestique for Chris Froome with Sky but was given the opportunity to pursue his own personal ambitions at the Vuelta last month after Froome was forced to abandon.

The time trial specialist is a three times national Portuguese champion against the clock with his characteristics assisting his late attack to claim his first road win at the Vuelta having held off his former breakaway companions. Oliveria rode for the Xacobeo-Galicia when he turned professional in 2010 before moving onto the RadioShack squad the following season, making his grand tour debut at the Vuelta a Espana.

"I am really pleased to be a part of ONE Pro Cycling in 2016. I feel lucky to be a part of a new Pro-Continental team that already works as a pro team and has belief in my ability," 24-year-old Lander said. "ONE Pro Cycling has showed me that they are self-confident and that they aim to achieve the best from the start, together with highly qualified sports directors, coaches, equipment and riders."

"After talking to and meeting Sebastian it became very clear how motivated he is to come and ride for ONE Pro Cycling and that motivation will only stand a rider of his quality in good stead," Prior said. "With such a big step up for the team next year it will be a great asset having someone with Seb's experience not only having been involved with a World Tour team like BMC but also having raced in some of the biggest races."