The two-time Tour de France runner-up, who announced at the weekend he would leave the Silence-Lotto team at the end of the year, will join former Lance Armstrong teammate George Hincapie and former world champion Alessandro Ballan.

The team's co-owner Jim Ochowicz said: "Cadel brings a wealth of experience in the Grand Tours to the team."

 

The 32-year-old Evans got the biggest win of his career in September when he won the men's race at cycling's road World Championships.
 

Following a disappointing 30th place on this year's Tour, Evans finished third in the Spanish Vuelta and now hopes he will be able to win the prestigious three-week race next summer.
 

He said: "A great opportunity has come for me to join a growing team of like minded individuals at BMC.

 

"I look forward to working with the BMC group toward the same goals including the Tour de France.

 

"Obviously, I would like to do better than my two second places at the Tour de France."
 

BMC Racing does not have a Pro Tour licence that would guarantee its participation at the Tour and the team will need to get an invitation from organisers to feature in the race.

 

John Lelangue, the team's sports director, said: "We have a plan to go to the biggest races, including the Grand Tours.

 

"That includes the Tour de France.

 

"This will be possible since our sporting level has greatly increased in standard."
 

 

 

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