{"id":2014645,"date":"2026-06-27T09:01:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2014645"},"modified":"2026-06-27T09:01:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:01:07","slug":"with-oscar-onley-out-what-can-netcompany-ineos-hope-to-achieve-in-this-tour-de-france-and-in-future-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2014645","title":{"rendered":"With Oscar Onley out, what can Netcompany Ineos hope to achieve in this Tour de France \u2013 and in future ones?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-160-80.png.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-80-80.png.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Who will win the Tour de France 2026? Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Netcompany Ineos announce that Oscar Onley will miss the Tour de France\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTeams &amp; Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nNetcompany Ineos\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>With Oscar Onley out, what can Netcompany Ineos hope to achieve in this Tour de France \u2013 and in future ones?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nFeatures<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-06-27T09:01:07Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n27 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Five-year aim of winning the Tour looks particularly distant right now, but who can make the race a success this July, and how do they get back on track going forward?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-content widget-contentparsed-content widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-content_document \">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<section class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"box less-space hero-image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"mb-0\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-750-80.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"font-article-copy text-(--image--text--color) font-article-copy mt-2\"><span class=\"caption-text font-article-copy\">K\u00e9vin Vauquelin will carry a lot of hopes for Ineos at the Tour<\/span><span class=\"credit font-article-copy\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"text-copy bodyCopy auto paywall-locker\">\n<div data-analytics-id=\"utility-bar\" id=\"utility-bar\" class=\"font-ui-heading flex justify-between items-center py-2 border-t border-b border-gray-300 border-solid mb-5 mx-auto\" data-component-name=\"UtilityBar\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"utility-bar\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-2 text-[#333] subcontainer\">\n<div class=\"relative tooltip-container\" role=\"tooltip\">\n<div data-component-name=\"Social:Dropdown\" role=\"menu\" id=\"utilitybar__dropdown--share\" aria-labelledby=\"utilitybar__button--share\" class=\"absolute left-0 top-full w-44 bg-white rounded-md shadow-md border border-neutral-200 z-[9996] list-none m-0 py-2 px-3 border-solid\">\n<ul class=\"m-0!\">\n<li class=\"!p-0 !m-0 list-none border-b border-gray-200 border-solid\">\n<li class=\"!p-0 !m-0 list-none border-b border-gray-200 border-solid\">\n<p>Facebook<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"!p-0 !m-0 list-none border-b border-gray-200 border-solid\">\n<p>X<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"!p-0 !m-0 list-none border-b border-gray-200 border-solid\">\n<p>Pinterest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"!p-0 !m-0 list-none border-b border-gray-200 border-solid\">\n<p>Email<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-ui-heading max-sm:hidden tooltip absolute left-1\/2 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs leading-none px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md z-[10001] whitespace-nowrap\" id=\"tooltip-share-this-article\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\nShare this article\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative tooltip-container\" role=\"tooltip\"><span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-5 px-2 shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center overflow-hidden whitespace-nowrap rounded-[10px] bg-primary-500 text-[11px] leading-none font-ui-heading font-semibold text-white\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"font-ui-heading max-sm:hidden tooltip absolute left-1\/2 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs leading-none px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md z-[10001] whitespace-nowrap\" id=\"tooltip-join-the-conversation\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\nJoin the conversation\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex gap-2 text-[#333] subcontainer\">\n<div class=\"relative tooltip-container\" role=\"tooltip\">\n<p>Follow us<\/p>\n<div class=\"font-ui-heading max-sm:hidden tooltip absolute left-1\/2 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs leading-none px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md z-[10001] whitespace-nowrap\" id=\"tooltip-add-us-as-a-preferred-source-on-google\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\nAdd us as a preferred source on Google\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative tooltip-container\" role=\"tooltip\">\n<div class=\"font-ui-heading max-sm:hidden tooltip absolute left-1\/2 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs leading-none px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md z-[10001] whitespace-nowrap\" id=\"tooltip-subscribe-to-our-newsletter\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\nSubscribe to our newsletter\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-c3705528-e742-4522-85dd-701c26dde55d\">Rewind six months, and Netcompany Ineos&#8217; Tour de France project looked genuinely exciting. They&#8217;d signed one of the most exciting young GC riders \u2013 a British one, at that \u2013 as well as a rising French star, both of whom had finished in the top 10 of the 2025 Tour.<\/p>\n<p>Add those two riders to the team&#8217;s existing climbers, their wealth of experience in winning Grand Tours, and their top-tier resources and you had a winning formula, right? Well, wrong, because like many best-laid plans, things aren&#8217;t looking as promising as they were six months ago.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c3705528-e742-4522-85dd-701c26dde55d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The team&#8217;s star signings, Oscar Onley and K\u00e9vin Vauquelin, had a great start to the year at the Volta ao Algarve, kicking off enthusiasm about what Ineos were hoping to achieve this year. But since then, their fortunes seem to have waned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Onley&#8217;s torrid year reached its zenith this week when the team confirmed that he wouldn&#8217;t ride the Tour at all, still struggling with a &#8220;significant&#8221; shoulder injury sustained in a truly horrible crash at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even if it didn&#8217;t look like Onley was at the level that delivered him to fourth last year anyway, losing him is a big blow nonetheless, both for the team and for his confidence, which seems to have been shaken by the difficult months he&#8217;s had.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3j4TmKkyE4CAWYjK7vD5MV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3j4TmKkyE4CAWYjK7vD5MV-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A mean winning machine&#8217; 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He hasn&#8217;t suffered quite the same bad luck as Onley but he hasn&#8217;t excelled, either. Based on his results and the stacked competition starting the race in Barcelona, for now it looks like he would have to make a big jump to repeat his top 10 finish from last year.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So where do Netcompany Ineos stand? Before the Giro d&#8217;Italia, when they welcomed new title sponsor Netcompany, the team were clear about their long-term goal: to return to the top step of the Tour de France podium \u2013 and not just one day, but within the next five years, they emphasised.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JQEAtcAxoqAmyVsodnybCf\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JQEAtcAxoqAmyVsodnybCf slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Of course, this is only year one, the very beginning of their project, and no one said they were going to win the Tour this year. But for a team that wants to win this race by 2031, you&#8217;d hope to at least be challenging for the top 10 in 2026, and for the moment, it&#8217;s not certain that they will.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-will-step-up-this-year-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Who will step up this year?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-4999339c-5c62-4d4b-b1f4-556c1e01f770\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Right now, Ineos have an immediate challenge on their hands. Who is going to step up and make a success of their Tour de France this year? Long-term goals aside, the team have a flashy new sponsor who want results and visibility at the biggest race on the planet, be it on GC or elsewhere. If they&#8217;re not going to be battling for the GC, they need to be battling for stage wins. Unfortunately, bad luck for a few riders won&#8217;t really cut it as a reason to not deliver at the Tour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So who can do that? Obviously, a lot of hopes will still be on Vauquelin, especially whilst we don&#8217;t know how bad his illness was or how it might affect him. His fearless and consistent riding earned him seventh overall last year whilst riding for a smaller team, Ark\u00e9a B&amp;B Hotels. So there is hope that if he feels well, he could still be fighting for the top 10.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Who will win the Tour de France 2026? Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Netcompany Ineos announce that Oscar Onley will miss the Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vauquelin&#8217;s results so far in 2026 haven&#8217;t been overly impressive, with 15th at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes on his most recent outing, but in fairness the good results that he enjoyed before the Tour last year were largely in smaller races. He&#8217;s raced a much more ambitious programme this season, and not quite delivered, but that&#8217;s not to say the French fervour couldn&#8217;t spur him on to find some magic in his legs.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">If he&#8217;s not in GC-challenging form, Vauquelin should readjust quickly and at least try and go for a stage on one of the early tough days. Paul Seixas will take a lot of the French pressure off his shoulders, but there&#8217;s still a lot of expectation on Vauquelin.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-88f51873-637c-43e0-ad41-87821199c71d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Vauquelin is seen as one of France&#8217;s next big hopes <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-afe8fe26-a4bb-44e9-af2e-5425806528f3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though we&#8217;ve spent most of the year talking about Onley and Vauquelin, the riders Ineos signed for the Tour, let&#8217;s not forget the riders they already had who can also compete on the hardest stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thymen Arensman won two of the toughest stages of the Tour last year, and he&#8217;s only been demoted from leadership duty for the Tour because he was targeting the Giro d&#8217;Italia this year \u2013 it&#8217;s not because he isn&#8217;t capable of a GC campaign if he&#8217;s willing and able.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He finished fourth overall at the Giro, and whilst that will have taken a lot of his energy, he&#8217;s done two Grand Tours in a year before so it&#8217;s not like he&#8217;s coming to the Tour with totally empty legs. The third week TT works in his favour, too, given his strength in the discipline, and if he comes good whilst other riders fall away, he could replicate a good GC result.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutchman has flown under the radar amidst the Onley-Vauquelin focus, but \u2013 like he was last year \u2013 he could end up being Ineos&#8217; secret sauce.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9a744714-7d12-43b3-b453-d32fe3568a7d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Arensman secured two stage wins in 2025 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2e40cbb6-990f-42f3-8cf1-7681be286c8a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There&#8217;s also Carlos Rodr\u00edguez who, yes, hasn&#8217;t quite replicated the level that saw him finish fifth overall and win a big stage in 2023, but that doesn&#8217;t mean he should be written off entirely. He&#8217;s had consistent if not stand-out results this year, and certainly has the Grand Tour experience.<\/p>\n<p>If the mountains and GC battle fail, Ineos can always hold onto hope that Filippo Ganna might deliver, either in the TTT or the individual effort on stage 16: Newly crowned Polish TT champion Michal Kwiatkowski, who never seems to age, could be in with a chance of a vintage stage victory. <\/p>\n<p>Amongst the new signings for 2026, Dorian Godon has proved to be a real success story as well. With five WorldTour stage wins this season, as well as a long spell in the lead in the Volta a Catalunya, Godon&#8217;s versatility in punchier terrain has earned the Frenchman some impressive victories this season, including the opening prologue of the Tour de Romandie.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So, given how Ineos have improved on capitalising on chances, racing more aggressively and winning more often, it does seem unlikely that their race will be a total wash, but it also doesn&#8217;t look likely to reach the heights they hoped for at the start of the year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-bigger-picture-or-bigger-problem-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The bigger picture \u2013 or bigger problem?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-e91de28c-d602-4670-b5d7-c5a5c565a70f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Whether Netcompany Ineos can still pull of a 2026 Tour or not, though, questions still remain over the feasibility of their stated aims.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Both Onley and Vauquelin are still young and they obviously have a whole lot of room to grow, but it must also be said that we&#8217;re in an era where GC contenders don&#8217;t tend to grow into it \u2013 riders like Poga\u010dar, Vingegaard and Del Toro were very good, very quickly. Is it even possible to grow into being a Grand Tour winner over five years, or is it a case of you either have it at 21 or you don&#8217;t?<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With Onley and Vauquelin, everything is of course pure speculation, and particularly in Onley&#8217;s case a year of crashes and illness doesn&#8217;t erase the raw talent he clearly has, which delivered him to fourth last year with very little team support. But in pro cycling there is so little time to falter, that it does feel like this one off year could make a dent in his long-term chances as a Tour winner.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The other question for Ineos is whether their project is as future-looking as it needs to be. We know that they were a highly effective Grand Tour team in the past, finessing the mountain train tactic and delivering their riders to<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So what have Ineos done to move into the future and this new era? Well, they have a fancy new sponsor who promises to use AI to help them win \u2013 even if most other big teams are already well on the AI train \u2013 but in terms of personnel, their leadership looks notably nostalgic.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dave Brailsford is back as team principal, Geraint Thomas is head of racing, and they&#8217;ve got former riders in the team cars as sports directors. Their staffing is full of people who helped them win the Tour last decade, but that&#8217;s the operative phrase: last decade.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Despite their good recruitment moves and injection of sponsor cash, the team is still looking somewhat stuck in the past, hoping that what worked 10 years ago will work now, and we know very, very well by now that it just won&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In Onley and Vauquelin, as well as Arensman, they have fresh, talented and high-potential riders. It might not have worked out this year, but there is still time for them to get back on track and harness the talent of their riders to work towards that lofty Tour de France-winning goal. They just need to do it in the modern way, not the way of 10 years ago \u2013 and with 2026 already partly scratched off, at least for Onley, they&#8217;ll need to do it fast.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e28694fe-60a0-4407-ae54-09266a6e430d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go! <\/strong><\/em><u><em><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<p>Oscar Onley<\/p>\n<p>K\u00e9vin Vauquelin<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-JQEAtcAxoqAmyVsodnybCf\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-JQEAtcAxoqAmyVsodnybCf slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will win the Tour de France 2026? Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Netcompany Ineos announce that Oscar Onley will miss the Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ekredhmroG6FhUvekxpvvN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ekredhmroG6FhUvekxpvvN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ekredhmroG6FhUvekxpvvN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ekredhmroG6FhUvekxpvvN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ekredhmroG6FhUvekxpvvN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Eventually you start becoming ready to stop&#8217; &#8211; Magnus Cort announces retirement at end of season following one last Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/emy9d3Pz2Bn5opRnPDhAhY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/emy9d3Pz2Bn5opRnPDhAhY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/emy9d3Pz2Bn5opRnPDhAhY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/emy9d3Pz2Bn5opRnPDhAhY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/emy9d3Pz2Bn5opRnPDhAhY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe announce full Tour de France team and &#8216;dual leadership approach&#8217; around Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jayco AlUla hedge Tour de France stage hunting bets with options from Ben O&#8217;Connor to Michael Matthews and Pascal Ackermann<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Another Tour de France rider at risk? 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The High Temperature Protocol, switching dates, racing in the morning \u2013 What could the future of the Tour de France look like as summer temperatures continue to rise?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s crazy how much can change in a year&#8217; 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They&#8217;d signed one of the most exciting young GC riders \u2013 a British one, at that \u2013 as well as a rising French star, both of whom had finished in the top 10 of the 2025 Tour.<\/p>\n<p>Add those two riders to the team&#8217;s existing climbers, their wealth of experience in winning Grand Tours, and their top-tier resources and you had a winning formula, right? Well, wrong, because like many best-laid plans, things aren&#8217;t looking as promising as they were six months ago.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c3705528-e742-4522-85dd-701c26dde55d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The team&#8217;s star signings, Oscar Onley and K\u00e9vin Vauquelin, had a great start to the year at the Volta ao Algarve, kicking off enthusiasm about what Ineos were hoping to achieve this year. But since then, their fortunes seem to have waned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Onley&#8217;s torrid year reached its zenith this week when the team confirmed that he wouldn&#8217;t ride the Tour at all, still struggling with a &#8220;significant&#8221; shoulder injury sustained in a truly horrible crash at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even if it didn&#8217;t look like Onley was at the level that delivered him to fourth last year anyway, losing him is a big blow nonetheless, both for the team and for his confidence, which seems to have been shaken by the difficult months he&#8217;s had.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3j4TmKkyE4CAWYjK7vD5MV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3j4TmKkyE4CAWYjK7vD5MV-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A mean winning machine&#8217; \u2013 Netcompany-Ineos insist AI will win them the Tour de France in five years, but does it just come down to cash?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BfnSDr28ofWitgy8ackYE-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BfnSDr28ofWitgy8ackYE-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Glory days: Netcompany-Ineos start the long battle to revive past Grand Tour success at the Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-631bd9a9-75d7-4ac8-bb3e-8fdc7f680cd1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LJGcuaGTjjiiKrxu4MbzWj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LJGcuaGTjjiiKrxu4MbzWj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LJGcuaGTjjiiKrxu4MbzWj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LJGcuaGTjjiiKrxu4MbzWj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LJGcuaGTjjiiKrxu4MbzWj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LJGcuaGTjjiiKrxu4MbzWj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Onley&#8217;s 2026 has not really lived up to the highs of 2025 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-29e931dd-9704-4bc4-80e9-559157f7f55a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the time of writing, we believe K\u00e9vin Vauquelin is going to start the Tour, but he&#8217;s been hit with illness in the run-up and his year hasn&#8217;t exactly been a breeze, either. He hasn&#8217;t suffered quite the same bad luck as Onley but he hasn&#8217;t excelled, either. Based on his results and the stacked competition starting the race in Barcelona, for now it looks like he would have to make a big jump to repeat his top 10 finish from last year.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So where do Netcompany Ineos stand? Before the Giro d&#8217;Italia, when they welcomed new title sponsor Netcompany, the team were clear about their long-term goal: to return to the top step of the Tour de France podium \u2013 and not just one day, but within the next five years, they emphasised.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JQEAtcAxoqAmyVsodnybCf\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JQEAtcAxoqAmyVsodnybCf slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Of course, this is only year one, the very beginning of their project, and no one said they were going to win the Tour this year. But for a team that wants to win this race by 2031, you&#8217;d hope to at least be challenging for the top 10 in 2026, and for the moment, it&#8217;s not certain that they will.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-will-step-up-this-year-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Who will step up this year?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-4999339c-5c62-4d4b-b1f4-556c1e01f770\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Right now, Ineos have an immediate challenge on their hands. Who is going to step up and make a success of their Tour de France this year? Long-term goals aside, the team have a flashy new sponsor who want results and visibility at the biggest race on the planet, be it on GC or elsewhere. If they&#8217;re not going to be battling for the GC, they need to be battling for stage wins. Unfortunately, bad luck for a few riders won&#8217;t really cut it as a reason to not deliver at the Tour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So who can do that? Obviously, a lot of hopes will still be on Vauquelin, especially whilst we don&#8217;t know how bad his illness was or how it might affect him. His fearless and consistent riding earned him seventh overall last year whilst riding for a smaller team, Ark\u00e9a B&amp;B Hotels. So there is hope that if he feels well, he could still be fighting for the top 10.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Who will win the Tour de France 2026? Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Netcompany Ineos announce that Oscar Onley will miss the Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vauquelin&#8217;s results so far in 2026 haven&#8217;t been overly impressive, with 15th at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes on his most recent outing, but in fairness the good results that he enjoyed before the Tour last year were largely in smaller races. He&#8217;s raced a much more ambitious programme this season, and not quite delivered, but that&#8217;s not to say the French fervour couldn&#8217;t spur him on to find some magic in his legs.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">If he&#8217;s not in GC-challenging form, Vauquelin should readjust quickly and at least try and go for a stage on one of the early tough days. Paul Seixas will take a lot of the French pressure off his shoulders, but there&#8217;s still a lot of expectation on Vauquelin.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-88f51873-637c-43e0-ad41-87821199c71d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Vauquelin is seen as one of France&#8217;s next big hopes <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-afe8fe26-a4bb-44e9-af2e-5425806528f3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though we&#8217;ve spent most of the year talking about Onley and Vauquelin, the riders Ineos signed for the Tour, let&#8217;s not forget the riders they already had who can also compete on the hardest stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thymen Arensman won two of the toughest stages of the Tour last year, and he&#8217;s only been demoted from leadership duty for the Tour because he was targeting the Giro d&#8217;Italia this year \u2013 it&#8217;s not because he isn&#8217;t capable of a GC campaign if he&#8217;s willing and able.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He finished fourth overall at the Giro, and whilst that will have taken a lot of his energy, he&#8217;s done two Grand Tours in a year before so it&#8217;s not like he&#8217;s coming to the Tour with totally empty legs. The third week TT works in his favour, too, given his strength in the discipline, and if he comes good whilst other riders fall away, he could replicate a good GC result.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutchman has flown under the radar amidst the Onley-Vauquelin focus, but \u2013 like he was last year \u2013 he could end up being Ineos&#8217; secret sauce.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9a744714-7d12-43b3-b453-d32fe3568a7d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Arensman secured two stage wins in 2025 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2e40cbb6-990f-42f3-8cf1-7681be286c8a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There&#8217;s also Carlos Rodr\u00edguez who, yes, hasn&#8217;t quite replicated the level that saw him finish fifth overall and win a big stage in 2023, but that doesn&#8217;t mean he should be written off entirely. He&#8217;s had consistent if not stand-out results this year, and certainly has the Grand Tour experience.<\/p>\n<p>If the mountains and GC battle fail, Ineos can always hold onto hope that Filippo Ganna might deliver, either in the TTT or the individual effort on stage 16: Newly crowned Polish TT champion Michal Kwiatkowski, who never seems to age, could be in with a chance of a vintage stage victory. <\/p>\n<p>Amongst the new signings for 2026, Dorian Godon has proved to be a real success story as well. With five WorldTour stage wins this season, as well as a long spell in the lead in the Volta a Catalunya, Godon&#8217;s versatility in punchier terrain has earned the Frenchman some impressive victories this season, including the opening prologue of the Tour de Romandie.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So, given how Ineos have improved on capitalising on chances, racing more aggressively and winning more often, it does seem unlikely that their race will be a total wash, but it also doesn&#8217;t look likely to reach the heights they hoped for at the start of the year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-bigger-picture-or-bigger-problem-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The bigger picture \u2013 or bigger problem?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-e91de28c-d602-4670-b5d7-c5a5c565a70f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Whether Netcompany Ineos can still pull of a 2026 Tour or not, though, questions still remain over the feasibility of their stated aims.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Both Onley and Vauquelin are still young and they obviously have a whole lot of room to grow, but it must also be said that we&#8217;re in an era where GC contenders don&#8217;t tend to grow into it \u2013 riders like Poga\u010dar, Vingegaard and Del Toro were very good, very quickly. Is it even possible to grow into being a Grand Tour winner over five years, or is it a case of you either have it at 21 or you don&#8217;t?<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With Onley and Vauquelin, everything is of course pure speculation, and particularly in Onley&#8217;s case a year of crashes and illness doesn&#8217;t erase the raw talent he clearly has, which delivered him to fourth last year with very little team support. But in pro cycling there is so little time to falter, that it does feel like this one off year could make a dent in his long-term chances as a Tour winner.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The other question for Ineos is whether their project is as future-looking as it needs to be. We know that they were a highly effective Grand Tour team in the past, finessing the mountain train tactic and delivering their riders to<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So what have Ineos done to move into the future and this new era? Well, they have a fancy new sponsor who promises to use AI to help them win \u2013 even if most other big teams are already well on the AI train \u2013 but in terms of personnel, their leadership looks notably nostalgic.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dave Brailsford is back as team principal, Geraint Thomas is head of racing, and they&#8217;ve got former riders in the team cars as sports directors. Their staffing is full of people who helped them win the Tour last decade, but that&#8217;s the operative phrase: last decade.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Despite their good recruitment moves and injection of sponsor cash, the team is still looking somewhat stuck in the past, hoping that what worked 10 years ago will work now, and we know very, very well by now that it just won&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In Onley and Vauquelin, as well as Arensman, they have fresh, talented and high-potential riders. It might not have worked out this year, but there is still time for them to get back on track and harness the talent of their riders to work towards that lofty Tour de France-winning goal. They just need to do it in the modern way, not the way of 10 years ago \u2013 and with 2026 already partly scratched off, at least for Onley, they&#8217;ll need to do it fast.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e28694fe-60a0-4407-ae54-09266a6e430d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go! <\/strong><\/em><u><em><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<p>Oscar Onley<\/p>\n<p>K\u00e9vin Vauquelin<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-JQEAtcAxoqAmyVsodnybCf\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-JQEAtcAxoqAmyVsodnybCf slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will win the Tour de France 2026? Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Netcompany Ineos announce that Oscar Onley will miss the Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ekredhmroG6FhUvekxpvvN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ekredhmroG6FhUvekxpvvN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ekredhmroG6FhUvekxpvvN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ekredhmroG6FhUvekxpvvN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ekredhmroG6FhUvekxpvvN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Eventually you start becoming ready to stop&#8217; &#8211; Magnus Cort announces retirement at end of season following one last Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/emy9d3Pz2Bn5opRnPDhAhY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/emy9d3Pz2Bn5opRnPDhAhY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/emy9d3Pz2Bn5opRnPDhAhY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/emy9d3Pz2Bn5opRnPDhAhY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/emy9d3Pz2Bn5opRnPDhAhY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe announce full Tour de France team and &#8216;dual leadership approach&#8217; around Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jayco AlUla hedge Tour de France stage hunting bets with options from Ben O&#8217;Connor to Michael Matthews and Pascal Ackermann<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Another Tour de France rider at risk? Visma-Lease a Bike say Edoardo Affini &#8216;will be monitored&#8217; after high-speed crash at Italian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gfAaSpgaBD5eiD77JQmbFF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The High Temperature Protocol, switching dates, racing in the morning \u2013 What could the future of the Tour de France look like as summer temperatures continue to rise?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s crazy how much can change in a year&#8217; 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But since then, their fortunes seem to have waned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Onley&#8217;s torrid year reached its zenith this week when the team confirmed that he wouldn&#8217;t ride the Tour at all, still struggling with a &#8220;significant&#8221; 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He hasn&#8217;t suffered quite the same bad luck as Onley but he hasn&#8217;t excelled, either. Based on his results and the stacked competition starting the race in Barcelona, for now it looks like he would have to make a big jump to repeat his top 10 finish from last year.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So where do Netcompany Ineos stand? Before the Giro d&#8217;Italia, when they welcomed new title sponsor Netcompany, the team were clear about their long-term goal: to return to the top step of the Tour de France podium \u2013 and not just one day, but within the next five years, they emphasised.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JQEAtcAxoqAmyVsodnybCf\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JQEAtcAxoqAmyVsodnybCf slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Of course, this is only year one, the very beginning of their project, and no one said they were going to win the Tour this year. But for a team that wants to win this race by 2031, you&#8217;d hope to at least be challenging for the top 10 in 2026, and for the moment, it&#8217;s not certain that they will.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-will-step-up-this-year-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Who will step up this year?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-4999339c-5c62-4d4b-b1f4-556c1e01f770\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Right now, Ineos have an immediate challenge on their hands. Who is going to step up and make a success of their Tour de France this year? Long-term goals aside, the team have a flashy new sponsor who want results and visibility at the biggest race on the planet, be it on GC or elsewhere. If they&#8217;re not going to be battling for the GC, they need to be battling for stage wins. Unfortunately, bad luck for a few riders won&#8217;t really cut it as a reason to not deliver at the Tour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So who can do that? 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Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6m8CBqm7QyTaEr3RbSCQ56-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Netcompany Ineos announce that Oscar Onley will miss the Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vauquelin&#8217;s results so far in 2026 haven&#8217;t been overly impressive, with 15th at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes on his most recent outing, but in fairness the good results that he enjoyed before the Tour last year were largely in smaller races. He&#8217;s raced a much more ambitious programme this season, and not quite delivered, but that&#8217;s not to say the French fervour couldn&#8217;t spur him on to find some magic in his legs.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">If he&#8217;s not in GC-challenging form, Vauquelin should readjust quickly and at least try and go for a stage on one of the early tough days. Paul Seixas will take a lot of the French pressure off his shoulders, but there&#8217;s still a lot of expectation on Vauquelin.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-88f51873-637c-43e0-ad41-87821199c71d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqX6cCFMXun4vt5HMBv7g8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Vauquelin is seen as one of France&#8217;s next big hopes <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-afe8fe26-a4bb-44e9-af2e-5425806528f3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though we&#8217;ve spent most of the year talking about Onley and Vauquelin, the riders Ineos signed for the Tour, let&#8217;s not forget the riders they already had who can also compete on the hardest stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thymen Arensman won two of the toughest stages of the Tour last year, and he&#8217;s only been demoted from leadership duty for the Tour because he was targeting the Giro d&#8217;Italia this year \u2013 it&#8217;s not because he isn&#8217;t capable of a GC campaign if he&#8217;s willing and able.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He finished fourth overall at the Giro, and whilst that will have taken a lot of his energy, he&#8217;s done two Grand Tours in a year before so it&#8217;s not like he&#8217;s coming to the Tour with totally empty legs. The third week TT works in his favour, too, given his strength in the discipline, and if he comes good whilst other riders fall away, he could replicate a good GC result.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutchman has flown under the radar amidst the Onley-Vauquelin focus, but \u2013 like he was last year \u2013 he could end up being Ineos&#8217; secret sauce.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9a744714-7d12-43b3-b453-d32fe3568a7d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5bkjqMXuVC5rniWZ2aPPS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Arensman secured two stage wins in 2025 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2e40cbb6-990f-42f3-8cf1-7681be286c8a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There&#8217;s also Carlos Rodr\u00edguez who, yes, hasn&#8217;t quite replicated the level that saw him finish fifth overall and win a big stage in 2023, but that doesn&#8217;t mean he should be written off entirely. He&#8217;s had consistent if not stand-out results this year, and certainly has the Grand Tour experience.<\/p>\n<p>If the mountains and GC battle fail, Ineos can always hold onto hope that Filippo Ganna might deliver, either in the TTT or the individual effort on stage 16: Newly crowned Polish TT champion Michal Kwiatkowski, who never seems to age, could be in with a chance of a vintage stage victory. <\/p>\n<p>Amongst the new signings for 2026, Dorian Godon has proved to be a real success story as well. With five WorldTour stage wins this season, as well as a long spell in the lead in the Volta a Catalunya, Godon&#8217;s versatility in punchier terrain has earned the Frenchman some impressive victories this season, including the opening prologue of the Tour de Romandie.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So, given how Ineos have improved on capitalising on chances, racing more aggressively and winning more often, it does seem unlikely that their race will be a total wash, but it also doesn&#8217;t look likely to reach the heights they hoped for at the start of the year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-bigger-picture-or-bigger-problem-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The bigger picture \u2013 or bigger problem?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-e91de28c-d602-4670-b5d7-c5a5c565a70f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Whether Netcompany Ineos can still pull of a 2026 Tour or not, though, questions still remain over the feasibility of their stated aims.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Both Onley and Vauquelin are still young and they obviously have a whole lot of room to grow, but it must also be said that we&#8217;re in an era where GC contenders don&#8217;t tend to grow into it \u2013 riders like Poga\u010dar, Vingegaard and Del Toro were very good, very quickly. Is it even possible to grow into being a Grand Tour winner over five years, or is it a case of you either have it at 21 or you don&#8217;t?<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With Onley and Vauquelin, everything is of course pure speculation, and particularly in Onley&#8217;s case a year of crashes and illness doesn&#8217;t erase the raw talent he clearly has, which delivered him to fourth last year with very little team support. But in pro cycling there is so little time to falter, that it does feel like this one off year could make a dent in his long-term chances as a Tour winner.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The other question for Ineos is whether their project is as future-looking as it needs to be. We know that they were a highly effective Grand Tour team in the past, finessing the mountain train tactic and delivering their riders to<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So what have Ineos done to move into the future and this new era? Well, they have a fancy new sponsor who promises to use AI to help them win \u2013 even if most other big teams are already well on the AI train \u2013 but in terms of personnel, their leadership looks notably nostalgic.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dave Brailsford is back as team principal, Geraint Thomas is head of racing, and they&#8217;ve got former riders in the team cars as sports directors. Their staffing is full of people who helped them win the Tour last decade, but that&#8217;s the operative phrase: last decade.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Despite their good recruitment moves and injection of sponsor cash, the team is still looking somewhat stuck in the past, hoping that what worked 10 years ago will work now, and we know very, very well by now that it just won&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In Onley and Vauquelin, as well as Arensman, they have fresh, talented and high-potential riders. 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