{"id":2025693,"date":"2026-07-03T08:40:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T05:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2025693"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:40:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T05:40:31","slug":"where-are-they-now-chris-froomes-2013-tour-de-france-winning-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2025693","title":{"rendered":"Where are they now? Chris Froome&#8217;s 2013 Tour de France-winning team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-1700-80.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\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-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\">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                                    &#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\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\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-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                                    Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling\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>\nSky Procycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nChristopher Froome\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Where are they now? Chris Froome&#8217;s 2013 Tour de France-winning team<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDani Ostanek <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-03T08:40:31Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n3 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">As Chris Froome officially retires from racing, we take a look at the riders who helped him win his first Tour de France<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" 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-[color: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. 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the bike derailed by serious crashes in 2019 and this year. However, it was during an 11-year stint at British squad Sky\/Ineos where he scored the biggest achievements of his career.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2ad57e8-bea1-4161-950c-cfc6d541c56d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome burst onto the scene from nowhere in 2011, where a back-and-forth GC battle with Juan Jos\u00e9 Cobo launched him as a Grand Tour contender. He&#8217;d win his first Tour de France two years later, beating Nairo Quintana by 4:20 following a dominant ride which saw him win three stages and hold the yellow jersey for 13 days.<\/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\">As Froome&#8217;s career officially comes to a close, the last of that 2013 line-up to formally retire, we&#8217;re taking a look back at the Sky team which supported him to that first Tour de France victory \u2013 what have they done since 2013 and where are they now?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chris-froome-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Chris Froome<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a23f53e3-f1de-4020-8e3d-9eca3b108122\" 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\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Chris Froome on top of the final podium of the 2013 Tour de France in Paris <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-734dbc7d-8068-46fa-b530-cd3152f9a952\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The main man of the team, Froome took over leadership at the 2013 Tour de France, having finished runner-up to teammate Bradley Wiggins the previous summer.<\/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\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-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\">Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling<\/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\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-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\">Aussies on Tour \u2013 The 11 riders from Australia lining up for the Tour de France 2026<\/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<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome finished a solid second place behind Wiggins in 2012 at 3:21 down, while along the way, a brief and unplanned attack on stage 11 threatened to upset the Team Sky hierarchy. In 2013, with Wiggins targeting the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Froome had sole leadership of the Tour squad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He&#8217;d go on to win the race in style, winning stages at Ax-3 Domaines, Mont Ventoux and the final time trial en route to taking his first yellow jersey. He crashed out of the race on stage 5 the next summer, but would go on to win three in a row between 2015 and 2017.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oUaCMqCpw5viumj4HqnAd\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oUaCMqCpw5viumj4HqnAd 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\">Froome would add to his tally with three Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 victories and two Tour de Romandie wins before 2016, while he also won the 2017 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a and a memorable 2018 Giro d&#8217;Italia with a final weekend solo raid over the Colle delle Finestre.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That Giro, plus a podium at the 2018 Tour, marked the end of his Grand Tour-contending career, with a serious crash at the 2019 Dauphin\u00e9 ending his season and threatening his career. He moved to Israel-Premier Tech two years later, riding the remainder of his career at the team but never managing to recapture the form that propelled him to Grand Tour success.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His final career outing came at the Tour de Pologne last August before his final season was brought to a premature end by another serious crash while out training in September.<\/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\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-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\">Chris Froome returns to the Tour de France as an ambassador for car brand Skoda<\/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\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-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\">With Oscar Onley out, what can Netcompany Ineos hope to achieve in this Tour de France \u2013 and in future ones?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Only one other rider from the 2013 Tour line-up still raced into 2025, with Froome the very last to retire.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"edvald-boasson-hagen-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Edvald Boasson Hagen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80c1626d-ad9b-44b8-a181-6392507ad82d\" 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\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Edvald Boasson Hagen broke his shoulder in a crash on stage 12 of the race <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-4970d37e-508f-4c51-86ab-e3cb841e0eff\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Norwegian racer Boasson Hagen was once touted as the next versatile superstar of cycling, winning races including the Eneco Tour, Gent-Wevelgem, Tour of Britain and a stage of the Giro d&#8217;Italia before his 23rd birthday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Following his two-year stint at HTC-Highroad, he moved to Sky in 2010, adding more big results, including two stages of the 2011 Tour de France and a silver medal at the 2012 Road World Championships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was an all-round star who could win sprints, short time trials and solo, but never quite broke through to become the dominant force he once threatened to grow into.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was part of the 2013 Tour de France for almost two weeks, taking four top-five placings during the opening week before crashing and breaking his shoulder on stage 12. He&#8217;d last another season at Sky before switching to Dimension Data and then TotalEnergies.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Boasson Hagen won his last race, number 81, on stage 1 of the Dauphin\u00e9 in 2019, though he&#8217;d race on until one last season with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale in 2024.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Now retired, Boasson Hagen lives back in Norway with his family, welcoming a son, Filip, in 2025. He&#8217;s worked representing Norwegian road bike brand Gekko and also led a LeBlanq cycling tour in Norway last year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"peter-kennaugh-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Peter Kennaugh<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-885e6925-7949-4b5b-9779-5cad48d0f0c5\" 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\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-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\">Peter Kennaugh leads the peloton during stage 15 to Mont Ventoux <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a9581508-7c44-42eb-b656-5db312554d08\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Peter Kennaugh, one of several Manx racers in the peloton during the 2010s, raced with Sky between 2010 and 2017 before moving to Bora-Hansgrohe for the final two years of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A world record holder and gold medallist on the track with Great Britain&#8217;s team pursuit squad, Kennaugh balanced track racing with his road career. He took part in seven Grand Tours during his time with Sky, racing in both the 2013 and 2015 Tours de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kennaugh supported Froome to two of his four Tour victories, though he was forced out of the 2015 race due to illness on stage 16 to Gap. As well as playing a support role on the biggest stage, he also scored several big wins during his career, including two stages of the Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9, the 2016 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, and two British road titles.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After retiring at the end of the 2019 season, Kennaugh worked for ITV4, co-presenting the British broadcaster&#8217;s Tour de France coverage. He began work as a directeur sportif with Trinity Racing in 2022, working with the development squad until 2024. In 2025, he took up the same role with WorldTour squad XDS-Astana and is working with them in 2026 too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For the Tour this year, he will be back on the road as Ned Boulting and David Millar take their podcast on tour following the lost of ITV4&#8217;s coverage.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"vasil-kiryienka-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vasil Kiryienka<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-afbe6450-4484-4334-9f0d-e055962a94b4\" 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\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-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\">Vasil Kiryienka leads the &#8216;Sky train&#8217; during stage 8 to Ax 3 Domaines <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-06abe18f-5813-4b75-a869-18f9062e3db2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Belarusian powerhouse Vasil Kiryienka raced for 13 years in the professional peloton, spending six years across Tinkoff, Caisse d&#8217;Epargne, and Movistar before joining the Sky set-up in 2013, where he spent the remainder of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His debut season at Sky was a successful one, though he didn&#8217;t make it to the end of the Tour, finishing outside the time limit in the Pyrenees on stage 9. He assisted the team to a third place in the early team time trial and then went on to win a Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage at Pe\u00f1a Cabarga later in the year.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A strong time triallist, Kiryienka&#8217;s biggest career achievement came at the 2015 Road World Championships, where he took home the rainbow jersey in the discipline. He was also a workhorse on the road, completing 20 Grand Tours, including aiding Froome to victories at the 2016 and 2017 Tours, plus the 2018 Giro d&#8217;Italia.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kiryienka missed the start of the 2019 season after being diagnosed with a &#8216;cardiac anomaly&#8217; in March, but returned to competition in April. He raced on to the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a and World Championships at the end of the year, but called time on his career at the end of the year due to cardiac issues.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Since retiring, Kiryienka spent 2021 as a directeur sportif with Belarusian Continental squad BelAZ, though there&#8217;s precious little information about his whereabouts since then.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"david-lopez-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">David L\u00f3pez<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2e5a8da8-0148-4ccf-9a84-26f328102424\" 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\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-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\">David L\u00f3pez celebrates with Froome on the final stage of the Tour <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dba720ac-87ca-4f42-9e28-86fc29622df3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Spanish racer David L\u00f3pez was another rider who joined the team for the 2013 season, joining after a six-year stint at Movistar.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Basque rider, who started his career at Euskaltel-Euskadi, was already a Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage winner, having won from the breakaway into Alcoi at the 2010 race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He had 11 Grand Tours of experience under his belt before joining Sky, including six Vueltas, and he immediately slotted into the British team&#8217;s Tour selection. He worked as a domestique during the race, finishing 127th in Paris, and later went on to win a stage of the Eneco Tour and finish third at the Tour of Beijing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">L\u00f3pez would race on with Sky for four further seasons, racing four more Grand Tours and supporting Froome to victory at the 2017 Vuelta.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He retired at the end of the 2018 season and now works as a sporting advisor at his home Grand Tour, the Vuelta, as well as working as a directeur sportif at the Catalan youth cycling club, CC Sant Boi.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"richie-porte-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Richie Porte<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3b58c4c-831c-44de-ab5b-b0ee478fe33b\" 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\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-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\">Richie Porte was a key mountain super-domestique for Froome during the Tour <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-efb18a0b-cdbc-4231-9528-dbf97cb026f6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Australian all-rounder Richie Porte was a key member of the Sky squad during the team&#8217;s period of Tour de France domination, working alongside Wiggins and Froome as they won three Tours in four years.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was often the last man in the mountains for the team leaders during those triumphs, setting the high pace that characterised the &#8216;Sky train&#8217; when the road went uphill.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Porte didn&#8217;t win a Grand Tour himself during his 13-year pro career, his best finish being third place at the 2020 Tour de France with Trek-Segafredo. However, he was one of the most successful week-long stage racers of his generation, winning titles at Paris-Nice (twice), the Tour Down Under (twice), the Volta a Catalunya, Tour de Romandie, Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9, and Tour de Suisse.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After an initial two years with Saxo Bank, he spent four seasons at Sky before moving on to BMC and Trek to pursue his own leadership opportunities. He moved back to Ineos for the final two years of his career, bowing out at the 2022 Tour of Britain.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Porte moved back to Tasmania following his retirement from racing, helping his brother as a builder in the family trade. A former triathlete, he still swims and rides regularly, but doesn&#8217;t race competitively.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He often makes appearances with Rapha and at events like the Tour Down Under, as well as taking part in charity rides and events in Australia.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"kanstantin-siutsou-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kanstantin Siutsou<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2d85785a-c7af-4a58-a3da-0b32432d954d\" 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\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kanstantin Siutsou was one of two Belarusian riders to support Froome in 2013 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-d686655a-1d9f-4066-b009-28b4e6ad4253\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The second Belarusian in the Sky squad for 2013, Siutsou rode the fifth and final Tour de France of his career in 2013, with the race being the second Tour he rode as part of a winning team after the 2012 race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Siutsou crashed out on stage 3 in 2012 as Wiggins soared to overall victory but he made it all the way to Paris in 2013, assisting Froome to the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was a former under-23 world champion and a mainstay at the Giro d&#8217;Italia during his career, finishing top 10 at the 2011 and 2016 races and winning a stage into Bergamo with a 15km solo attack in 2009.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Siutsou completed 17 Grand Tours during his racing career across stints at Barloworld, Columbia-HTC, Sky, Dimension Data, and Bahrain. His career came to an ignominious end, however, when he tested positive for EPO at the age of 36 in 2018.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He received a four-year ban from racing, effectively ending his career. After his suspension, Siutsou moved to Florida in the USA to work as a cycling coach.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ian-stannard-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ian Stannard<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-1253080b-7057-4f00-acd8-6e4d34fd08cb\" 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\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-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\">Ian Stannard was a key rider on the flat and in the hills <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-cf0a175a-d746-490e-bb7f-f5b13f633a5d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Classics specialist Ian Stannard was a Sky lifer, having joined the team from ISD-Neri during its founding season in 2010 and sticking with the British squad until his retirement at the end of 2020.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stannard was a gritty and battling competitor on the bike, making his name as a racer during the spring Classics. During his career, he scored podiums at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, E3 Harelbeke, and Paris-Roubaix, but his biggest results came at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He won the Belgian season opener twice in a row in 2014 and 2015, memorably outfoxing Etixx-QuickStep trio Niki Terpstra, Tom Boonen, and Stijn Vandenbergh at the latter edition.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stannard rode 10 Grand Tours with Sky, helping Froome to victory at the Tour de France in 2013, 2015, and 2016 \u2013 his only three starts at the race \u2013 and at the 2017 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2020 and subsequently called time on his career at the end of the season. After hanging up his wheels, he moved into the team car as a directeur sportif for Trinity Racing. He stayed at the development squad for two seasons before moving on to the same role at Ineos Grenadiers in 2023, a role he remains in today.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"geraint-thomas-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Geraint Thomas<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-85e8d4c0-1d28-42b3-972a-36c6e2725510\" 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\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-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\">Welshman and future Tour winner Geraint Thomas raced his fourth Tour in 2013 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-aaca1a96-d858-4fa7-8201-779351e16387\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome aside, Geraint Thomas is the most famed and f\u00eated rider on Sky&#8217;s 2013 Tour squad, having won a Tour de France himself five years later.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Back in 2013, however, there were few signs that the Welshman would end up one of the best stage racers of his generation. He was already a star on the track, having won multiple Olympic and world titles in the team pursuit, and was developing into a Classics challenger, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He assisted Froome all the way to Paris in his fourth Tour outing, and later showed his own developing climbing skills with 22nd place the next year, followed by two 15th places.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thomas&#8217; development as a GC rider followed, with wins at Paris-Nice and the Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 coming in 2016 and 2018 before he added to the Sky Tour tally with a yellow jersey of his own that same summer, beating Tom Dumoulin.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He&#8217;d rack up four more Grand Tour podiums through the remainder of his career, including second at the 2019 Tour behind teammate Egan Bernal and second at the 2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia. There&#8217;d also be wins at the Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse along the way.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thomas&#8217; final big result came at the 2024 Giro, where he placed third behind Tadej Poga\u010dar and Dani Mart\u00ednez. He retired at the end of 2025, hanging up his wheels after a final outing on home roads as the Tour of Britain drew to a close in Cardiff.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But he wasn&#8217;t out of the fold for long, taking up the role of Director of Racing at Ineos for 2026, where he is hoping to help the team return to their Grand Tour best, and success akin to the Chris Froome glory days.<\/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<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-oUaCMqCpw5viumj4HqnAd\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-oUaCMqCpw5viumj4HqnAd 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__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Dani Ostanek<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Senior News Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor, later being hired full-time. 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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\">With Oscar Onley out, what can Netcompany Ineos hope to achieve in this Tour de France \u2013 and in future ones?<\/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\/ZFs9PeFHj8LLG5mPZ8NaoK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZFs9PeFHj8LLG5mPZ8NaoK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZFs9PeFHj8LLG5mPZ8NaoK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZFs9PeFHj8LLG5mPZ8NaoK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZFs9PeFHj8LLG5mPZ8NaoK-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;The best recovery can be to stay on the sofa and do nothing&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s deceptively simple recovery strategy for 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 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\/chjahNGrM7cCmAm6KN6czk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/chjahNGrM7cCmAm6KN6czk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/chjahNGrM7cCmAm6KN6czk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/chjahNGrM7cCmAm6KN6czk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/chjahNGrM7cCmAm6KN6czk-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;It wasn&#8217;t really enjoyable to do what we did every year&#8217; \u2013 Rejuvenated by a new approach, is this the most dangerous Jonas Vingegaard yet at 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 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\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-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\">New national champion jerseys, switch-out kits on display in Barcelona&#8217;s splashy Tour de France team presentation<\/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\/JB6BwRHd9cxUxPy8S6u4wW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JB6BwRHd9cxUxPy8S6u4wW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JB6BwRHd9cxUxPy8S6u4wW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JB6BwRHd9cxUxPy8S6u4wW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JB6BwRHd9cxUxPy8S6u4wW-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;I will not take risks for something other than the GC&#8217; \u2013 Paul Seixas all-in for the big goal against Poga\u010dar and Vingegaard at Tour de France debut<\/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\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-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\">Aussies on Tour \u2013 The 11 riders from Australia lining up for the Tour de France 2026<\/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\/b5QvCtPG95Un75CCNwGZ7S-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b5QvCtPG95Un75CCNwGZ7S-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b5QvCtPG95Un75CCNwGZ7S-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b5QvCtPG95Un75CCNwGZ7S-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b5QvCtPG95Un75CCNwGZ7S-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; 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Very different tyre strategies, massive chainrings, and old bike computers<\/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\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-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\">New national champion jerseys, switch-out kits on display in Barcelona&#8217;s splashy Tour de France team presentation<\/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\/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX-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\">Is the Tour de France peloton getting younger? Investigating the history of teenage riders at the Grand Tour as Paul Seixas makes his debut<\/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\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-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\">Poga\u010dar vs Vingegaard: A physiological head-to-head \u2013 Where the battle will be won at 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<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"widgetArea17\" class=\"widget-area md:basis-1\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-1-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-1-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-1-3 page-widget-area-17\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"dynamic\" id=\"popular-data\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-dynamic widget-popular-data widget-dynamic-popular-data widget-dynamic-fter-popular-box\">\n<div class=\"wdn-fte-pb pos-relative space-t20\n\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-popularBox\" class=\"slice-container popular-box-slice popularBox slice-container-popularBox\">\n<section data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"popular-box\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__label\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__label__tab popular-box__label__tab--active\" role=\"heading\">LATEST ARTICLES<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ol class=\"popular-box__articles-list popular-box__articles-list--active\">\n<li class=\"popular-box__article-list\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__container\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__image-wrapper\">\n<div><source class=\"popular-box__article-list__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B-640-80.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B-720-80.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__content\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__number-text\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__heading\">Ben Healy is &#8216;the best breakaway rider in the world&#8217; 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Chris Froome&#8217;s 2013 Tour de France-winning team<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDani Ostanek <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-03T08:40:31Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n3 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">As Chris Froome officially retires from racing, we take a look at the riders who helped him win his first Tour de France<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" 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-[color: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. 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However, it was during an 11-year stint at British squad Sky\/Ineos where he scored the biggest achievements of his career.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2ad57e8-bea1-4161-950c-cfc6d541c56d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome burst onto the scene from nowhere in 2011, where a back-and-forth GC battle with Juan Jos\u00e9 Cobo launched him as a Grand Tour contender. He&#8217;d win his first Tour de France two years later, beating Nairo Quintana by 4:20 following a dominant ride which saw him win three stages and hold the yellow jersey for 13 days.<\/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\">As Froome&#8217;s career officially comes to a close, the last of that 2013 line-up to formally retire, we&#8217;re taking a look back at the Sky team which supported him to that first Tour de France victory \u2013 what have they done since 2013 and where are they now?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chris-froome-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Chris Froome<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a23f53e3-f1de-4020-8e3d-9eca3b108122\" 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\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Chris Froome on top of the final podium of the 2013 Tour de France in Paris <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-734dbc7d-8068-46fa-b530-cd3152f9a952\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The main man of the team, Froome took over leadership at the 2013 Tour de France, having finished runner-up to teammate Bradley Wiggins the previous summer.<\/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\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-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\">Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling<\/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\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-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\">Aussies on Tour \u2013 The 11 riders from Australia lining up for the Tour de France 2026<\/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<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome finished a solid second place behind Wiggins in 2012 at 3:21 down, while along the way, a brief and unplanned attack on stage 11 threatened to upset the Team Sky hierarchy. In 2013, with Wiggins targeting the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Froome had sole leadership of the Tour squad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He&#8217;d go on to win the race in style, winning stages at Ax-3 Domaines, Mont Ventoux and the final time trial en route to taking his first yellow jersey. He crashed out of the race on stage 5 the next summer, but would go on to win three in a row between 2015 and 2017.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oUaCMqCpw5viumj4HqnAd\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oUaCMqCpw5viumj4HqnAd 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\">Froome would add to his tally with three Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 victories and two Tour de Romandie wins before 2016, while he also won the 2017 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a and a memorable 2018 Giro d&#8217;Italia with a final weekend solo raid over the Colle delle Finestre.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That Giro, plus a podium at the 2018 Tour, marked the end of his Grand Tour-contending career, with a serious crash at the 2019 Dauphin\u00e9 ending his season and threatening his career. He moved to Israel-Premier Tech two years later, riding the remainder of his career at the team but never managing to recapture the form that propelled him to Grand Tour success.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His final career outing came at the Tour de Pologne last August before his final season was brought to a premature end by another serious crash while out training in September.<\/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\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-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\">Chris Froome returns to the Tour de France as an ambassador for car brand Skoda<\/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\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-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\">With Oscar Onley out, what can Netcompany Ineos hope to achieve in this Tour de France \u2013 and in future ones?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Only one other rider from the 2013 Tour line-up still raced into 2025, with Froome the very last to retire.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"edvald-boasson-hagen-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Edvald Boasson Hagen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80c1626d-ad9b-44b8-a181-6392507ad82d\" 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\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Edvald Boasson Hagen broke his shoulder in a crash on stage 12 of the race <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-4970d37e-508f-4c51-86ab-e3cb841e0eff\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Norwegian racer Boasson Hagen was once touted as the next versatile superstar of cycling, winning races including the Eneco Tour, Gent-Wevelgem, Tour of Britain and a stage of the Giro d&#8217;Italia before his 23rd birthday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Following his two-year stint at HTC-Highroad, he moved to Sky in 2010, adding more big results, including two stages of the 2011 Tour de France and a silver medal at the 2012 Road World Championships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was an all-round star who could win sprints, short time trials and solo, but never quite broke through to become the dominant force he once threatened to grow into.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was part of the 2013 Tour de France for almost two weeks, taking four top-five placings during the opening week before crashing and breaking his shoulder on stage 12. He&#8217;d last another season at Sky before switching to Dimension Data and then TotalEnergies.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Boasson Hagen won his last race, number 81, on stage 1 of the Dauphin\u00e9 in 2019, though he&#8217;d race on until one last season with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale in 2024.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Now retired, Boasson Hagen lives back in Norway with his family, welcoming a son, Filip, in 2025. He&#8217;s worked representing Norwegian road bike brand Gekko and also led a LeBlanq cycling tour in Norway last year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"peter-kennaugh-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Peter Kennaugh<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-885e6925-7949-4b5b-9779-5cad48d0f0c5\" 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\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-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\">Peter Kennaugh leads the peloton during stage 15 to Mont Ventoux <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a9581508-7c44-42eb-b656-5db312554d08\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Peter Kennaugh, one of several Manx racers in the peloton during the 2010s, raced with Sky between 2010 and 2017 before moving to Bora-Hansgrohe for the final two years of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A world record holder and gold medallist on the track with Great Britain&#8217;s team pursuit squad, Kennaugh balanced track racing with his road career. He took part in seven Grand Tours during his time with Sky, racing in both the 2013 and 2015 Tours de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kennaugh supported Froome to two of his four Tour victories, though he was forced out of the 2015 race due to illness on stage 16 to Gap. As well as playing a support role on the biggest stage, he also scored several big wins during his career, including two stages of the Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9, the 2016 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, and two British road titles.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After retiring at the end of the 2019 season, Kennaugh worked for ITV4, co-presenting the British broadcaster&#8217;s Tour de France coverage. He began work as a directeur sportif with Trinity Racing in 2022, working with the development squad until 2024. In 2025, he took up the same role with WorldTour squad XDS-Astana and is working with them in 2026 too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For the Tour this year, he will be back on the road as Ned Boulting and David Millar take their podcast on tour following the lost of ITV4&#8217;s coverage.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"vasil-kiryienka-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vasil Kiryienka<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-afbe6450-4484-4334-9f0d-e055962a94b4\" 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\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-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\">Vasil Kiryienka leads the &#8216;Sky train&#8217; during stage 8 to Ax 3 Domaines <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-06abe18f-5813-4b75-a869-18f9062e3db2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Belarusian powerhouse Vasil Kiryienka raced for 13 years in the professional peloton, spending six years across Tinkoff, Caisse d&#8217;Epargne, and Movistar before joining the Sky set-up in 2013, where he spent the remainder of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His debut season at Sky was a successful one, though he didn&#8217;t make it to the end of the Tour, finishing outside the time limit in the Pyrenees on stage 9. He assisted the team to a third place in the early team time trial and then went on to win a Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage at Pe\u00f1a Cabarga later in the year.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A strong time triallist, Kiryienka&#8217;s biggest career achievement came at the 2015 Road World Championships, where he took home the rainbow jersey in the discipline. He was also a workhorse on the road, completing 20 Grand Tours, including aiding Froome to victories at the 2016 and 2017 Tours, plus the 2018 Giro d&#8217;Italia.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kiryienka missed the start of the 2019 season after being diagnosed with a &#8216;cardiac anomaly&#8217; in March, but returned to competition in April. He raced on to the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a and World Championships at the end of the year, but called time on his career at the end of the year due to cardiac issues.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Since retiring, Kiryienka spent 2021 as a directeur sportif with Belarusian Continental squad BelAZ, though there&#8217;s precious little information about his whereabouts since then.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"david-lopez-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">David L\u00f3pez<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2e5a8da8-0148-4ccf-9a84-26f328102424\" 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\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-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\">David L\u00f3pez celebrates with Froome on the final stage of the Tour <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dba720ac-87ca-4f42-9e28-86fc29622df3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Spanish racer David L\u00f3pez was another rider who joined the team for the 2013 season, joining after a six-year stint at Movistar.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Basque rider, who started his career at Euskaltel-Euskadi, was already a Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage winner, having won from the breakaway into Alcoi at the 2010 race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He had 11 Grand Tours of experience under his belt before joining Sky, including six Vueltas, and he immediately slotted into the British team&#8217;s Tour selection. He worked as a domestique during the race, finishing 127th in Paris, and later went on to win a stage of the Eneco Tour and finish third at the Tour of Beijing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">L\u00f3pez would race on with Sky for four further seasons, racing four more Grand Tours and supporting Froome to victory at the 2017 Vuelta.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He retired at the end of the 2018 season and now works as a sporting advisor at his home Grand Tour, the Vuelta, as well as working as a directeur sportif at the Catalan youth cycling club, CC Sant Boi.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"richie-porte-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Richie Porte<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3b58c4c-831c-44de-ab5b-b0ee478fe33b\" 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\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-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\">Richie Porte was a key mountain super-domestique for Froome during the Tour <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-efb18a0b-cdbc-4231-9528-dbf97cb026f6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Australian all-rounder Richie Porte was a key member of the Sky squad during the team&#8217;s period of Tour de France domination, working alongside Wiggins and Froome as they won three Tours in four years.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was often the last man in the mountains for the team leaders during those triumphs, setting the high pace that characterised the &#8216;Sky train&#8217; when the road went uphill.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Porte didn&#8217;t win a Grand Tour himself during his 13-year pro career, his best finish being third place at the 2020 Tour de France with Trek-Segafredo. However, he was one of the most successful week-long stage racers of his generation, winning titles at Paris-Nice (twice), the Tour Down Under (twice), the Volta a Catalunya, Tour de Romandie, Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9, and Tour de Suisse.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After an initial two years with Saxo Bank, he spent four seasons at Sky before moving on to BMC and Trek to pursue his own leadership opportunities. He moved back to Ineos for the final two years of his career, bowing out at the 2022 Tour of Britain.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Porte moved back to Tasmania following his retirement from racing, helping his brother as a builder in the family trade. A former triathlete, he still swims and rides regularly, but doesn&#8217;t race competitively.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He often makes appearances with Rapha and at events like the Tour Down Under, as well as taking part in charity rides and events in Australia.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"kanstantin-siutsou-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kanstantin Siutsou<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2d85785a-c7af-4a58-a3da-0b32432d954d\" 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\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kanstantin Siutsou was one of two Belarusian riders to support Froome in 2013 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-d686655a-1d9f-4066-b009-28b4e6ad4253\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The second Belarusian in the Sky squad for 2013, Siutsou rode the fifth and final Tour de France of his career in 2013, with the race being the second Tour he rode as part of a winning team after the 2012 race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Siutsou crashed out on stage 3 in 2012 as Wiggins soared to overall victory but he made it all the way to Paris in 2013, assisting Froome to the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was a former under-23 world champion and a mainstay at the Giro d&#8217;Italia during his career, finishing top 10 at the 2011 and 2016 races and winning a stage into Bergamo with a 15km solo attack in 2009.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Siutsou completed 17 Grand Tours during his racing career across stints at Barloworld, Columbia-HTC, Sky, Dimension Data, and Bahrain. His career came to an ignominious end, however, when he tested positive for EPO at the age of 36 in 2018.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He received a four-year ban from racing, effectively ending his career. After his suspension, Siutsou moved to Florida in the USA to work as a cycling coach.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ian-stannard-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ian Stannard<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-1253080b-7057-4f00-acd8-6e4d34fd08cb\" 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\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-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\">Ian Stannard was a key rider on the flat and in the hills <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-cf0a175a-d746-490e-bb7f-f5b13f633a5d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Classics specialist Ian Stannard was a Sky lifer, having joined the team from ISD-Neri during its founding season in 2010 and sticking with the British squad until his retirement at the end of 2020.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stannard was a gritty and battling competitor on the bike, making his name as a racer during the spring Classics. During his career, he scored podiums at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, E3 Harelbeke, and Paris-Roubaix, but his biggest results came at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He won the Belgian season opener twice in a row in 2014 and 2015, memorably outfoxing Etixx-QuickStep trio Niki Terpstra, Tom Boonen, and Stijn Vandenbergh at the latter edition.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stannard rode 10 Grand Tours with Sky, helping Froome to victory at the Tour de France in 2013, 2015, and 2016 \u2013 his only three starts at the race \u2013 and at the 2017 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2020 and subsequently called time on his career at the end of the season. After hanging up his wheels, he moved into the team car as a directeur sportif for Trinity Racing. He stayed at the development squad for two seasons before moving on to the same role at Ineos Grenadiers in 2023, a role he remains in today.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"geraint-thomas-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Geraint Thomas<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-85e8d4c0-1d28-42b3-972a-36c6e2725510\" 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\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-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\">Welshman and future Tour winner Geraint Thomas raced his fourth Tour in 2013 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-aaca1a96-d858-4fa7-8201-779351e16387\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome aside, Geraint Thomas is the most famed and f\u00eated rider on Sky&#8217;s 2013 Tour squad, having won a Tour de France himself five years later.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Back in 2013, however, there were few signs that the Welshman would end up one of the best stage racers of his generation. He was already a star on the track, having won multiple Olympic and world titles in the team pursuit, and was developing into a Classics challenger, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He assisted Froome all the way to Paris in his fourth Tour outing, and later showed his own developing climbing skills with 22nd place the next year, followed by two 15th places.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thomas&#8217; development as a GC rider followed, with wins at Paris-Nice and the Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 coming in 2016 and 2018 before he added to the Sky Tour tally with a yellow jersey of his own that same summer, beating Tom Dumoulin.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He&#8217;d rack up four more Grand Tour podiums through the remainder of his career, including second at the 2019 Tour behind teammate Egan Bernal and second at the 2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia. There&#8217;d also be wins at the Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse along the way.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thomas&#8217; final big result came at the 2024 Giro, where he placed third behind Tadej Poga\u010dar and Dani Mart\u00ednez. He retired at the end of 2025, hanging up his wheels after a final outing on home roads as the Tour of Britain drew to a close in Cardiff.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But he wasn&#8217;t out of the fold for long, taking up the role of Director of Racing at Ineos for 2026, where he is hoping to help the team return to their Grand Tour best, and success akin to the Chris Froome glory days.<\/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<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-oUaCMqCpw5viumj4HqnAd\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-oUaCMqCpw5viumj4HqnAd 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__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Dani Ostanek<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Senior News Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor, later being hired full-time. Her favourite races include Strade Bianche, the Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix, and Tro-Bro L\u00e9on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/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\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-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\">Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling<\/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\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-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; 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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\">&#8216;It wasn&#8217;t really enjoyable to do what we did every year&#8217; \u2013 Rejuvenated by a new approach, is this the most dangerous Jonas Vingegaard yet at 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 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\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-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\">New national champion jerseys, switch-out kits on display in Barcelona&#8217;s splashy Tour de France team presentation<\/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\/JB6BwRHd9cxUxPy8S6u4wW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JB6BwRHd9cxUxPy8S6u4wW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JB6BwRHd9cxUxPy8S6u4wW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JB6BwRHd9cxUxPy8S6u4wW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JB6BwRHd9cxUxPy8S6u4wW-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;I will not take risks for something other than the GC&#8217; \u2013 Paul Seixas all-in for the big goal against Poga\u010dar and Vingegaard at Tour de France debut<\/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\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-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\">Aussies on Tour \u2013 The 11 riders from Australia lining up for the Tour de France 2026<\/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\/b5QvCtPG95Un75CCNwGZ7S-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b5QvCtPG95Un75CCNwGZ7S-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b5QvCtPG95Un75CCNwGZ7S-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b5QvCtPG95Un75CCNwGZ7S-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b5QvCtPG95Un75CCNwGZ7S-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;If we have to take a step back, we will&#8217; &#8211; Despite imminent Tour de France Grand D\u00e9part on home soil, long-established Spanish ProTeam risks folding at end of 2026<\/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\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-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\">Our Tour de France predictions \u2013 The Cyclingnews team&#8217;s best guesses for how the race will play out<\/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\/QWqHFK4CkcGLmKzBqf8Zs6-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QWqHFK4CkcGLmKzBqf8Zs6-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QWqHFK4CkcGLmKzBqf8Zs6-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QWqHFK4CkcGLmKzBqf8Zs6-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QWqHFK4CkcGLmKzBqf8Zs6-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Aero bottom bracket, titanium bolts, and a \u20ac460 saddle: No stone left unturned for Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s Tour de France bike<\/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\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-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\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Poga\u010dar vs Vingegaard: Battle of the TT bikes &#8211; Very different tyre strategies, massive chainrings, and old bike computers<\/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\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qCYPANHHB5mQBitVjVuWiG-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\">New national champion jerseys, switch-out kits on display in Barcelona&#8217;s splashy Tour de France team presentation<\/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\/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX-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\">Is the Tour de France peloton getting younger? Investigating the history of teenage riders at the Grand Tour as Paul Seixas makes his debut<\/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\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-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\">Poga\u010dar vs Vingegaard: A physiological head-to-head \u2013 Where the battle will be won at 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<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"widgetArea17\" class=\"widget-area md:basis-1\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-1-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-1-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-1-3 page-widget-area-17\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"dynamic\" id=\"popular-data\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-dynamic widget-popular-data widget-dynamic-popular-data widget-dynamic-fter-popular-box\">\n<div class=\"wdn-fte-pb pos-relative space-t20\n\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-popularBox\" class=\"slice-container popular-box-slice popularBox slice-container-popularBox\">\n<section data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"popular-box\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__label\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__label__tab popular-box__label__tab--active\" role=\"heading\">LATEST ARTICLES<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ol class=\"popular-box__articles-list popular-box__articles-list--active\">\n<li class=\"popular-box__article-list\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__container\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__image-wrapper\">\n<div><source class=\"popular-box__article-list__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B-640-80.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B-720-80.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__content\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__number-text\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__heading\">Ben Healy is &#8216;the best breakaway rider in the world&#8217; 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Chris Froome&#8217;s 2013 Tour de France-winning team<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDani Ostanek <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-03T08:40:31Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n3 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">As Chris Froome officially retires from racing, we take a look at the riders who helped him win his first Tour de France<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" 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-[color: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. 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However, it was during an 11-year stint at British squad Sky\/Ineos where he scored the biggest achievements of his career.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2ad57e8-bea1-4161-950c-cfc6d541c56d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome burst onto the scene from nowhere in 2011, where a back-and-forth GC battle with Juan Jos\u00e9 Cobo launched him as a Grand Tour contender. He&#8217;d win his first Tour de France two years later, beating Nairo Quintana by 4:20 following a dominant ride which saw him win three stages and hold the yellow jersey for 13 days.<\/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\">As Froome&#8217;s career officially comes to a close, the last of that 2013 line-up to formally retire, we&#8217;re taking a look back at the Sky team which supported him to that first Tour de France victory \u2013 what have they done since 2013 and where are they now?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chris-froome-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Chris Froome<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a23f53e3-f1de-4020-8e3d-9eca3b108122\" 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\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rJM7Wr7YnfPbfrM2MSAx43-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Chris Froome on top of the final podium of the 2013 Tour de France in Paris <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-734dbc7d-8068-46fa-b530-cd3152f9a952\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The main man of the team, Froome took over leadership at the 2013 Tour de France, having finished runner-up to teammate Bradley Wiggins the previous summer.<\/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\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-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\">Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling<\/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\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EeMC5xdbm8kJHhaRgS22sF-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\">Aussies on Tour \u2013 The 11 riders from Australia lining up for the Tour de France 2026<\/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<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome finished a solid second place behind Wiggins in 2012 at 3:21 down, while along the way, a brief and unplanned attack on stage 11 threatened to upset the Team Sky hierarchy. In 2013, with Wiggins targeting the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Froome had sole leadership of the Tour squad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He&#8217;d go on to win the race in style, winning stages at Ax-3 Domaines, Mont Ventoux and the final time trial en route to taking his first yellow jersey. He crashed out of the race on stage 5 the next summer, but would go on to win three in a row between 2015 and 2017.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oUaCMqCpw5viumj4HqnAd\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-oUaCMqCpw5viumj4HqnAd 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\">Froome would add to his tally with three Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 victories and two Tour de Romandie wins before 2016, while he also won the 2017 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a and a memorable 2018 Giro d&#8217;Italia with a final weekend solo raid over the Colle delle Finestre.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That Giro, plus a podium at the 2018 Tour, marked the end of his Grand Tour-contending career, with a serious crash at the 2019 Dauphin\u00e9 ending his season and threatening his career. He moved to Israel-Premier Tech two years later, riding the remainder of his career at the team but never managing to recapture the form that propelled him to Grand Tour success.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His final career outing came at the Tour de Pologne last August before his final season was brought to a premature end by another serious crash while out training in September.<\/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\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-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\">Chris Froome returns to the Tour de France as an ambassador for car brand Skoda<\/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\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k47gPEqWS7qGhFA58fFsJW-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\">With Oscar Onley out, what can Netcompany Ineos hope to achieve in this Tour de France \u2013 and in future ones?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Only one other rider from the 2013 Tour line-up still raced into 2025, with Froome the very last to retire.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"edvald-boasson-hagen-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Edvald Boasson Hagen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80c1626d-ad9b-44b8-a181-6392507ad82d\" 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\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wae52kJmT5S3czFebShtu9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Edvald Boasson Hagen broke his shoulder in a crash on stage 12 of the race <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-4970d37e-508f-4c51-86ab-e3cb841e0eff\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Norwegian racer Boasson Hagen was once touted as the next versatile superstar of cycling, winning races including the Eneco Tour, Gent-Wevelgem, Tour of Britain and a stage of the Giro d&#8217;Italia before his 23rd birthday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Following his two-year stint at HTC-Highroad, he moved to Sky in 2010, adding more big results, including two stages of the 2011 Tour de France and a silver medal at the 2012 Road World Championships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was an all-round star who could win sprints, short time trials and solo, but never quite broke through to become the dominant force he once threatened to grow into.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was part of the 2013 Tour de France for almost two weeks, taking four top-five placings during the opening week before crashing and breaking his shoulder on stage 12. He&#8217;d last another season at Sky before switching to Dimension Data and then TotalEnergies.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Boasson Hagen won his last race, number 81, on stage 1 of the Dauphin\u00e9 in 2019, though he&#8217;d race on until one last season with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale in 2024.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Now retired, Boasson Hagen lives back in Norway with his family, welcoming a son, Filip, in 2025. He&#8217;s worked representing Norwegian road bike brand Gekko and also led a LeBlanq cycling tour in Norway last year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"peter-kennaugh-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Peter Kennaugh<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-885e6925-7949-4b5b-9779-5cad48d0f0c5\" 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\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bwEPiK3cLxpeRZSe2M4BbF-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\">Peter Kennaugh leads the peloton during stage 15 to Mont Ventoux <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a9581508-7c44-42eb-b656-5db312554d08\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Peter Kennaugh, one of several Manx racers in the peloton during the 2010s, raced with Sky between 2010 and 2017 before moving to Bora-Hansgrohe for the final two years of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A world record holder and gold medallist on the track with Great Britain&#8217;s team pursuit squad, Kennaugh balanced track racing with his road career. He took part in seven Grand Tours during his time with Sky, racing in both the 2013 and 2015 Tours de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kennaugh supported Froome to two of his four Tour victories, though he was forced out of the 2015 race due to illness on stage 16 to Gap. As well as playing a support role on the biggest stage, he also scored several big wins during his career, including two stages of the Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9, the 2016 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, and two British road titles.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After retiring at the end of the 2019 season, Kennaugh worked for ITV4, co-presenting the British broadcaster&#8217;s Tour de France coverage. He began work as a directeur sportif with Trinity Racing in 2022, working with the development squad until 2024. In 2025, he took up the same role with WorldTour squad XDS-Astana and is working with them in 2026 too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For the Tour this year, he will be back on the road as Ned Boulting and David Millar take their podcast on tour following the lost of ITV4&#8217;s coverage.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"vasil-kiryienka-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vasil Kiryienka<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-afbe6450-4484-4334-9f0d-e055962a94b4\" 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\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqgeHR6jWAtJ5xeqPsRN2P-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\">Vasil Kiryienka leads the &#8216;Sky train&#8217; during stage 8 to Ax 3 Domaines <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-06abe18f-5813-4b75-a869-18f9062e3db2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Belarusian powerhouse Vasil Kiryienka raced for 13 years in the professional peloton, spending six years across Tinkoff, Caisse d&#8217;Epargne, and Movistar before joining the Sky set-up in 2013, where he spent the remainder of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His debut season at Sky was a successful one, though he didn&#8217;t make it to the end of the Tour, finishing outside the time limit in the Pyrenees on stage 9. He assisted the team to a third place in the early team time trial and then went on to win a Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage at Pe\u00f1a Cabarga later in the year.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A strong time triallist, Kiryienka&#8217;s biggest career achievement came at the 2015 Road World Championships, where he took home the rainbow jersey in the discipline. He was also a workhorse on the road, completing 20 Grand Tours, including aiding Froome to victories at the 2016 and 2017 Tours, plus the 2018 Giro d&#8217;Italia.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kiryienka missed the start of the 2019 season after being diagnosed with a &#8216;cardiac anomaly&#8217; in March, but returned to competition in April. He raced on to the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a and World Championships at the end of the year, but called time on his career at the end of the year due to cardiac issues.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Since retiring, Kiryienka spent 2021 as a directeur sportif with Belarusian Continental squad BelAZ, though there&#8217;s precious little information about his whereabouts since then.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"david-lopez-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">David L\u00f3pez<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2e5a8da8-0148-4ccf-9a84-26f328102424\" 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\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xKMrTFCkrVdN3XK285WE8e-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\">David L\u00f3pez celebrates with Froome on the final stage of the Tour <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dba720ac-87ca-4f42-9e28-86fc29622df3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Spanish racer David L\u00f3pez was another rider who joined the team for the 2013 season, joining after a six-year stint at Movistar.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Basque rider, who started his career at Euskaltel-Euskadi, was already a Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage winner, having won from the breakaway into Alcoi at the 2010 race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He had 11 Grand Tours of experience under his belt before joining Sky, including six Vueltas, and he immediately slotted into the British team&#8217;s Tour selection. He worked as a domestique during the race, finishing 127th in Paris, and later went on to win a stage of the Eneco Tour and finish third at the Tour of Beijing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">L\u00f3pez would race on with Sky for four further seasons, racing four more Grand Tours and supporting Froome to victory at the 2017 Vuelta.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He retired at the end of the 2018 season and now works as a sporting advisor at his home Grand Tour, the Vuelta, as well as working as a directeur sportif at the Catalan youth cycling club, CC Sant Boi.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"richie-porte-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Richie Porte<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3b58c4c-831c-44de-ab5b-b0ee478fe33b\" 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\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4jfGYga6eqbuHcFBxMAkhn-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\">Richie Porte was a key mountain super-domestique for Froome during the Tour <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-efb18a0b-cdbc-4231-9528-dbf97cb026f6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Australian all-rounder Richie Porte was a key member of the Sky squad during the team&#8217;s period of Tour de France domination, working alongside Wiggins and Froome as they won three Tours in four years.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was often the last man in the mountains for the team leaders during those triumphs, setting the high pace that characterised the &#8216;Sky train&#8217; when the road went uphill.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Porte didn&#8217;t win a Grand Tour himself during his 13-year pro career, his best finish being third place at the 2020 Tour de France with Trek-Segafredo. However, he was one of the most successful week-long stage racers of his generation, winning titles at Paris-Nice (twice), the Tour Down Under (twice), the Volta a Catalunya, Tour de Romandie, Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9, and Tour de Suisse.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After an initial two years with Saxo Bank, he spent four seasons at Sky before moving on to BMC and Trek to pursue his own leadership opportunities. He moved back to Ineos for the final two years of his career, bowing out at the 2022 Tour of Britain.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Porte moved back to Tasmania following his retirement from racing, helping his brother as a builder in the family trade. A former triathlete, he still swims and rides regularly, but doesn&#8217;t race competitively.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He often makes appearances with Rapha and at events like the Tour Down Under, as well as taking part in charity rides and events in Australia.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"kanstantin-siutsou-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kanstantin Siutsou<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2d85785a-c7af-4a58-a3da-0b32432d954d\" 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\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HKSTqbb6dkYXLx27pP8mB7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kanstantin Siutsou was one of two Belarusian riders to support Froome in 2013 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-d686655a-1d9f-4066-b009-28b4e6ad4253\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The second Belarusian in the Sky squad for 2013, Siutsou rode the fifth and final Tour de France of his career in 2013, with the race being the second Tour he rode as part of a winning team after the 2012 race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Siutsou crashed out on stage 3 in 2012 as Wiggins soared to overall victory but he made it all the way to Paris in 2013, assisting Froome to the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was a former under-23 world champion and a mainstay at the Giro d&#8217;Italia during his career, finishing top 10 at the 2011 and 2016 races and winning a stage into Bergamo with a 15km solo attack in 2009.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Siutsou completed 17 Grand Tours during his racing career across stints at Barloworld, Columbia-HTC, Sky, Dimension Data, and Bahrain. His career came to an ignominious end, however, when he tested positive for EPO at the age of 36 in 2018.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He received a four-year ban from racing, effectively ending his career. After his suspension, Siutsou moved to Florida in the USA to work as a cycling coach.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ian-stannard-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ian Stannard<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-1253080b-7057-4f00-acd8-6e4d34fd08cb\" 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\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VftLUxamx2aSFRF593EUG-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\">Ian Stannard was a key rider on the flat and in the hills <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-cf0a175a-d746-490e-bb7f-f5b13f633a5d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Classics specialist Ian Stannard was a Sky lifer, having joined the team from ISD-Neri during its founding season in 2010 and sticking with the British squad until his retirement at the end of 2020.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stannard was a gritty and battling competitor on the bike, making his name as a racer during the spring Classics. During his career, he scored podiums at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, E3 Harelbeke, and Paris-Roubaix, but his biggest results came at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He won the Belgian season opener twice in a row in 2014 and 2015, memorably outfoxing Etixx-QuickStep trio Niki Terpstra, Tom Boonen, and Stijn Vandenbergh at the latter edition.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stannard rode 10 Grand Tours with Sky, helping Froome to victory at the Tour de France in 2013, 2015, and 2016 \u2013 his only three starts at the race \u2013 and at the 2017 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2020 and subsequently called time on his career at the end of the season. After hanging up his wheels, he moved into the team car as a directeur sportif for Trinity Racing. He stayed at the development squad for two seasons before moving on to the same role at Ineos Grenadiers in 2023, a role he remains in today.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"geraint-thomas-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Geraint Thomas<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-85e8d4c0-1d28-42b3-972a-36c6e2725510\" 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\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVQkEQ9cTq8YdLDLCXt2wU-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\">Welshman and future Tour winner Geraint Thomas raced his fourth Tour in 2013 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-aaca1a96-d858-4fa7-8201-779351e16387\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome aside, Geraint Thomas is the most famed and f\u00eated rider on Sky&#8217;s 2013 Tour squad, having won a Tour de France himself five years later.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Back in 2013, however, there were few signs that the Welshman would end up one of the best stage racers of his generation. He was already a star on the track, having won multiple Olympic and world titles in the team pursuit, and was developing into a Classics challenger, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He assisted Froome all the way to Paris in his fourth Tour outing, and later showed his own developing climbing skills with 22nd place the next year, followed by two 15th places.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thomas&#8217; development as a GC rider followed, with wins at Paris-Nice and the Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 coming in 2016 and 2018 before he added to the Sky Tour tally with a yellow jersey of his own that same summer, beating Tom Dumoulin.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He&#8217;d rack up four more Grand Tour podiums through the remainder of his career, including second at the 2019 Tour behind teammate Egan Bernal and second at the 2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia. 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