Cycling: A lot has changed at Ineos Grenadiers in recent months. Many names have left the team. Also in this transfer phase you had to let some top performers go. Can the British team still build on old successes?
Strong in tours and one-day races
For many years, the Ineos Grenadiers team – formerly known as Sky – has dominated road cycling. At least in the tours, the British team was hard to beat. Between 2012 and 2019 they won the Tour de France seven times - with three different riders. But now not only Chris Froome has left the team. Therefore, the orientation towards a more active driving style has changed significantly in the past two years. Nevertheless, Ineos Grenadiers was also extremely successful in 2022. A total of 39 victories were achieved. Daniel Martinez won the Tour of the Basque Country, Geraint Thomas the Tour de Suisse. The Brit also finished third overall in the Tour de France after Richard Carapaz finished second overall at the Giro d'Italia a few weeks earlier. So they are still strong in major national tours. But now they're also getting involved in one-day races. Best example: Dylan van baarle won Paris-Roubaix.
Ineos Grenadiers again loses important drivers
The bloodletting of the Ineos Grenadiers team continues in this transfer window. With Richard Carapaz and Adam Yates the British team loses two of the best drivers. In the past they have been good for important victories in one-day races and of course for the high mountains in grand tours. Besides, I'm okay Richie porte one of the most experienced professionals in cycling retirement. Although he hasn't attracted attention with his own victories in recent years, he has always been a loyal and important helper. With Dylan van baarle then the reigning winner of Paris – Roubaix leaves the team. Also the loss of Andrew Amador and Eddie Dunbar should not be underestimated. For this, Ineos Grenadiers gets along Thymen Arensmann at least one strong climber in the squad. He will be able to help immediately in the high mountains. The same is hoped for in the future Leo Hayter, the little brother of Ethan Hayter, who is considered a huge talent. Connor Swift on the other hand, is more of a flat and one-day race man. Joshua Tarling and michael leonard are only 18 years old and therefore still a blank slate.