Greg Van Avermaat has revealed that he will be changing teams for 2021 after admitting that he has "no choice" about his future with the CCC team. Olympic champion Greg has already authorized his agent to begin serious negotiations with other teams in order to get the best possible contract.

CCC team manager Jim Ochowicz had been looking for a new title sponsor for months after the Polish brand CCC confirmed that it could not honor its sponsorship deal due to the COVID-19 coronavirus' impact on its business. Ochowicz confirmed in June that several potential sponsors had expressed interest and said he hoped to have something in place by the start of the Tour de France on August 29.

After failing to acquire the Mitchelton-Scott team, the Spanish NGO Manuela Fundacion is reportedly in negotiations with the CCC team. It is not clear whether these negotiations have broken down or whether an agreement has been reached, but on the eve of the Milano-Sanremo, Juan Avermate decided to move on.

The CCC team told Cyclingnews that they are working hard to find a new sponsor, but confirmed that riders are free to pursue other options as the UCI transfer window officially opens on August 1.

"I have given my manager permission to look for another team. There are no more options on this team," Van Avermaet told Sporza on Friday before his final training session for Milan-San Remo near the Italian city.

"At the moment I don't think this team will last. Jim Ochowicz keeps looking, but I can't wait. Right now we need to look at other possibilities in detail. Hopefully it will be completed in the next few weeks."

Van Avermaat is already involved with AG2R La Mondiale, which has secured additional sponsorship from automaker Citroen, and Israeli startup Nation has also expressed interest after securing Chris Froome to lead the 2021 Grand Tour challenge

"The company is also working with a variety of other companies.

"Various teams are interested. It is important for my manager, Dries Smets, to resolve everything and present a concrete offer. Then we can make a decision," van Avermaat said.

"I will do my best, both financially and in terms of sport."

Van Avermaet has won Paris-Roubaix, Ghent-Wevelgem, and Omloop-Het Nieuwsblad. He is one of the best classic riders in the peloton and a charismatic team leader, although the Tour de Flanders has kept him out of the 2016 Olympic road race championships. Although he was edged out by younger rivals at Strade Bianche, he is expected to be one of the favorites to win the classics in October.

Van Avermaert will lead the CCC team in Milan-San Remo with Matteo Trentin, hoping that the new inland route and small six-man team will allow for more aggressive racing and more opportunities to attack.

"It's a different situation, a different time of year, but Milan-San Remo feels like every year. 'There are always good riders at the start. The course isn't 100% suited to me, but if I get a chance, I'll go for it."

"I've come close a few times, but it's not an easy race to win. It's a little cooler than last week, but it's a long race and the heat will work in my favor." He is hoping for an attack on the Poggio climb in the second half of the race. He said, "Hopefully a small group can get away, and if that happens anything can happen."