More changes at INEOS: Steve Cummings set to leave as the team responds to a poor 2024

The turmoil at INEOS Grenadiers shows no signs of slowing down as another high-profile departure shakes the team. According to journalist Daniel Benson, Steve Cummings is the latest to leave the British outfit amidst a string of staff exits in recent months.

The departure of the 43-year-old Cummings had been rumoured for a while now, and he has not appeared with the team since the Criterium du Dauphiné during the summer. Notably, he did not accompany the team to the Tour de France, which fuelled speculation that his tenure at INEOS was coming to an end.

The implications for Tom Pidcock remain uncertain. The Leeds-born rider has been linked with potential moves to several teams, including Visma | Lease a Bike, Q36.5 Pro Cycling, and Tudor Pro Cycling. However, whether Cummings' departure could influence Pidcock to remain with INEOS is still unknown, as it has been largely reported that there was tension between Pidcock and Cummings.

This upheaval comes on the heels of a difficult season for INEOS Grenadiers, one of their most challenging in recent years. The team slid to seventh in the UCI World rankings, reflecting a year of underperformance and internal strife.

As the team looks to regroup, the focus will be on stabilising their roster and resolving internal dynamics that could affect their future success. One thing is for sure, they have an incredibly long way to go to get back to their dominance of the 2010s.