Because he was a huge asset to the team at last years Giro and by all accounts he was expected to ride the tour this summer. Doesn’t strike me as a rider one would fire. But who knows, maybe he had a blazing row with management and they decided he was too difficult to make his skill worthwhile.
What was his contract duration? He doesn't have to have been fired. If his contract is up for renewal that might've simply seen better value in another rider.
Because he was a huge asset to the team at last years Giro and by all accounts he was expected to ride the tour this summer. Doesn’t strike me as a rider one would fire. But who knows, maybe he had a blazing row with management and they decided he was too difficult to make his skill worthwhile.