[6 players, including Ben King and Enrico Gasparotto, have had their contracts extended.

Earlier this week, the African team announced the signings of Michael Gogle, Max Valscheidt, and Carlos Barbero, while Victor Campenaerts was announced in August.

However, Mark Cavendish is expected to move to Bahrain-Merida, and Steve Cummings told Cycling News that he hopes to stay on through his final season, but has not yet signed a new contract.

Dimension Data also announced contract extensions with South African sprinter Ryan Gibbons and compatriots Nicolas Dlamini and Jay Thompson. Eritrean Amanuel Gebritsavier, who rode the Giro d'Italia and finished in the top 10 in two mountain stages of the Vuelta a España, will also spend another year with the team. Edvald Boasson Hagen, Tom-Jelte Slager, and Julien Vermort, whose contracts expire after this season, have not yet finalized their futures. Italian sprinters Giacomo Nizzolo, Roman Kreuziger, Ben O'Connor, Lewis Mainz, and Michael Valgren have 2020 contracts with Team NTT, and 20 riders have now confirmed contracts for next season. Despite a struggling 2019 season, with just seven wins, Team NTT is expected to secure a spot on the 2020 WorldTour after the UCI was forced to change its eligibility rules due to legal threats, expanding the WorldTour to a maximum of 20 teams. King enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2018, winning two stages at the Vuelta a España. He finished a stage to Morgan Hill in the Tour of California and rode the Tour de France. He is currently competing in the Vuelta a España. I couldn't be happier to stay with the team," he said. We are a family from all over the world, united by a passion for excellence and the great cause of changing lives through cycling. I've had a great opportunity here and I look forward to 'moving forward' and reaching my full potential in 2020. It's going to be a big year for sure!" Gasparotto, 37, has had a long career, winning the Amstel Gold Race in 2012 and 2016. He is often a road captain and mentor to younger riders. 'I'm really happy to be staying with the team for another year. I hope to use my experience and approach to racing to help my teammates improve as riders and as human beings. I'm not young anymore, but I'm still a dreamer and I love the classics.