Arensman, Bernal and Ganna lead Netcompany INEOS' 'super-team' at 2026 Giro d'Italia; De Lie and van Eetvelt lead Lotto

Netcompany INEOS have revealed their lineup for the 2026 Giro d'Italia, with its riders putting on the new jersey in pursuit of big goals. The British team is having many of its leaders in the Corsa Rosa, where they aim to return to the battles for the three-week races.

“It’s a new chapter for us racing as Netcompany INEOS, and the Giro feels like the right place to start it. We’ve got two good GC leaders in Thymen and Egan - who’ve both performed well at the Giro before," team director of racing Geraint Thomas said in a press release.

The lineup revolves around the team's GC ambitions as a priority, with Thymen Arensman and Egan Bernal both entering as podium contenders, following their second and third places at the Tour of the Alps.

“They’re going well and highly motivated to go there, race hard and get the most out of it. We’ve got a strong team around them who can be competitive on all types of terrain. We’ll be looking to go and race aggressively and get as much from it as possible. There’s a long individual TT which is a big focus for us and will also be important for the GC. The team has started really well so we’re looking at continuing that momentum.

The British team however has an incredibly strong lineup, prepared for all terrains - when it comes to protecting its leaders but also chase stage wins. Thomas, a former runner-up at the Corsa Rosa, is well aware of the dangers that lurk in the first Grand Tour of the season.

“So much can happen in the Giro - the weather is often a factor and the terrain makes it hard as well - especially with a final week that’s always super-difficult. Things can go right or wrong pretty quickly, so it’s about being adaptable and ready for those moments.”

Filippo Ganna comes in as a versatile weapon to use: The likely main favourite to win the race's key time trial in Massa; support for his leaders for the flat and hilly stages; tactical weapon for breakaways where he can also chase wins; and leadout for Ben Turner.

Turner comes in as one of the best sprinters in the field but above all one that can climb very well, meaning INEOS can use aggressive tactics to try and take him to a few stage wins, aside from breakaway hunting and working for his team of which he also has a lot of experience.

Magnus Sheffield provides another piece for extensive work in all terrains, aside from chasing breakaway wins on the many hilly days that will suit him well. On major domestique roles will mainly be Connor Swift as road captain; whilst in the mountains the team also has Jack Haig and Embret Svestad-Bardseng.

Lotto-Intermarché have, in a similar way to INEOS, brought many of its big weapons to Italy to try and achieve a stage win. Arnaud de Lie is the headliner in the Belgian team's '8', coming off a fresh victory at the Lotto Famenne Ardenne Classic.

The Belgian rider has said that he would likely withdraw from the race at around the halfway point, most likely to prepare later on for the Tour de France. He is backed up by Milan Menten in the sprints, who will then take over the leading position.

Lennert van Eetvelt has also been on growing form over the past month following an injury, and will be an interesting stage hunter for the hilly and mountainous days.

The team is debuting Toon Aerts in the Grand Tours - the cyclocross specialist is one of the new bets in the team, specially after a strong spring classics campaign. He will be chasing a stage win in breakaways alongside Jonas Rutsch, Joshua Giddings; and Italian duo Lorenzo Rota and Simone Gualdi.