Ineos Grenadiers

wakemalcolm

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21105402#Comment_21105402

But Kern Haus-Lotto only have 5 (according to PCS).

stage_hunter

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21105404#Comment_21105404

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andyp

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21105404#Comment_21105404

Hagens Berman Jayco, arguably the most successful development team of the past 20 years, have three. I think the nature of development teams means they announce their rosters later than WT teams, who have UCI deadlines that they have to meet. So I wouldn't read too much into it myself.

wakemalcolm

Agree, and if you're about to announce an agreement with a large WT team, you're probably unlikely to be handing out contracts before understanding what your biggest customer is looking for.

Pross

It can be seen as the team being successful too, if you're doing a good job in developing riders they should be moving on to bigger teams leaving spaces to be filled at the end of the season. You then wait to see who is available after the top teams of picked their direct talent.

No_Ta_Doctor

Some interesting stuff from Pidcock last night at Rouleur Live

Seems lie things aren't yet sorted out (one way or another) between him and Ineos, and that he wants to focus on classics

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/weve-had-a-difficult-year-ive-had-a-difficult-year-tom-pidcock-hints-at-ineos-grenadiers-tension?utm_source=bluesky.social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow

daniel_b

Very interesting indeed, thanks for posting.

He's clearly stated he wants to prioritise the classics, monuments and one day races, let's see what happens next year then I guess.

m.r.m.

It's the sensible path. He has 0 shot against Pogacar and Vingegaard in GT's.

daniel_b

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21105664#Comment_21105664

Critically it sounds like he has no real desire for it either.

The team did of course, and they would, as they were formed to win GTs and their only shot as it stands, having got shot of a wealth of decent talent, is CR, and he's not the complete package yet - look at their roster, and naturally their thoughts turn to Pidders as the only other option.

pblakeney

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21105671#Comment_21105671

I don't think I'd be alone as a spectator in saying that I've known that for a year now. Ineos must have been aware or have been burying their heads in the sand.