Matej Mohoric will remain with Bahrain-Merida until at least the end of 2021 after signing a two-year contract extension. The Slovenian won back-to-back world road race titles at junior and U23 level in 2012 and 2013, and turned pro with Cannondale in 2014 as a 19-year-old. After switching to Lampre-Merida for 2016 and 2017, he joined Bahrain-Merida in 2018 and enjoyed his breakthrough season with the pros, winning the BinckBank Tour, the Deutschland Tour, and a stage at the Giro d'Italia. ADVERTISEMENT After a strong debut cobbled Classics campaign, the 24-year-old, clearly feeling he'd found the right environment for himself, put pen to paper on a new deal. “With Bahrain-Merida I had the best year of my career so far. I made a crucial step in my career here and I feel really good in this team, so I’m very proud to stay here longer and be part of this team in the future," Mohoric said. Mohoric was 5th at Milan-San Remo and 9th at Gent-Wevelgem, while his placings in the other cobbled classics perhaps didn't reflect his strength, as he admitted to killing his own chances with his natural aggression. The Slovenian champion will continue down that Classics path, which seem suited to his racing style, but also wants to develop as a stage racer in the future.
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