Cycling, Ineos Grenadiers chaos. Hayter: "Changes are needed"

Rome, 22 October 2024 - Once upon a time there was the battleship Ineos Grenadiers, which grabbed most of the cycling talent and made its voice heard throughout the entire calendar, with particular attention to the Grand Tours: today the British team is struggling to get results and is also witnessing the progressive depletion of its squad, to the point that some rumours speak of a project that could even end in the near future.

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The first alarm bell had been the farewell to the 2025, already announced in the summer, of Jonathan Narvaez, betrothed toUAE Team Emirates. Then it was the turn of the voices that saw (and see) tom pidcock in the orbit of the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team (who meanwhile as sporting director tears Michael Albasini to the Switzerland) even more so after the sensational and unexpected last-second exclusion from the Tour of Lombardy 2024. Finally it was the turn of ethan hayter, in turn expected next year by the transition to Soudal Quick Step, raise an alarm about what is happening, or not happening, in the home Ineos Grenadiers: the good opportunity to say goodbye to the old team, not without a hint of venom, was offered by the 2024 Track Cycling World Championships. "I passed 5 years to the Ineos Grenadiers and so I think it's a good time for a change. I'm very excited about my next adventure: I can't wait to start". From the new on the horizon, in fact, to what is about to be archived. "I don't know what's happening to Ineos Grenadiers. Honestly, it has been difficult to work with them in the last year: even more so in the last few months, those after the announcement of my departure. I can only wish this team the best for the future: what is certain - he concludes Hayter - is that there will be a lot of changes coming soon."

Cavagna and Movistar Team split

 There is also a turbulent air of rupture between Remi Cavagna , Movistar Team, a marriage that lasted a year and was destined, at least according to the statements released to Brand, to end despite a contract signed until 2026. "It didn't go well either in my head or in my legs. I tried to come in Spain but it didn't work: unfortunately life is like that". For the Frenchman, the happy times seem far away Soudal Quick Step, in which he had distinguished himself as one of the best talents in the time trial. And now what will happen? "It is not an easy decision: I don't know if I will remain at Movistar Team, because next year could go even worse than the one just ended. That's why I would like a change of scenery: I would like to go to another team and be instrumental in this project. To do so - continues Cavagna - in this increasingly complicated cycling it is important to be mentally sound, which is something that I am 2024 it didn't happen". Despite everything, the Frenchman rejects the accusations of a bad atmosphere at home Movistar Team. "I had no problems with the technicians or with the other runners, but not having been able to run any Great Tour weighed: in 2025 - concludes Cavagna - I hope to play one of Giro d'Italia e Tour de France".

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