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Hermida to Merida
Spanish mountain biker Jose Antonio Hermida will leave Motorex-Bianchi for the German team Merida International next season. Hermida has ridden for Motorex-Bianchi for the last four years, and was looking for a change of scene rather than a higher salary.
"The proposal I had was very attractive, and I'm close to deciding to go with Merida," he told Todociclismo.com. "The good thing is that the Motorex company compromised to sponsor me personally because they wanted to be associated with me, and that opens more doors."
Hermida won bronze at the European championships this year, as well as finishing fourth in the World Cup (with three podium appearances) and 13th in the World Championships. He will celebrate his wedding on October 25.
The Merida team includes European champion Ralph Näef, and the world's top MTB women Gunn-Rita Dahle, Sabine Spitz and Irina Kalentieva.
Hermida to Merida
Spanish mountain biker Jose Antonio Hermida will leave Motorex-Bianchi for the German team Merida International next season. Hermida has ridden for Motorex-Bianchi for the last four years, and was looking for a change of scene rather than a higher salary.
"The proposal I had was very attractive, and I'm close to deciding to go with Merida," he told Todociclismo.com. "The good thing is that the Motorex company compromised to sponsor me personally because they wanted to be associated with me, and that opens more doors."
Hermida won bronze at the European championships this year, as well as finishing fourth in the World Cup (with three podium appearances) and 13th in the World Championships. He will celebrate his wedding on October 25.
The Merida team includes European champion Ralph Näef, and the world's top MTB women Gunn-Rita Dahle, Sabine Spitz and Irina Kalentieva.