Transfer Market | How INEOS Grenadiers’ roster looks like heading into 2027

INEOS Grenadiers already has a substantial core of its roster set for the medium term. Looking ahead to 2027, the British squad has 14 riders under contract beyond the 2026 season, a group that provides the starting point for shaping the team in the coming years.

Within this block, three names stand out as clear reference points: Filippo Ganna, Carlos Rodríguez and Thymen Arensman. The trio forms a solid nucleus within the team, each in his own terrain, and represents a significant part of the sporting structure that INEOS has already secured for the future.

Alongside them, the team also retains riders who have consolidated their roles in recent seasons. That includes Joshua Tarling and Dorian Godon, as well as experienced profiles such as Michał Kwiatkowski, Jack Haig and Lucas Hamilton, who bring depth and bunch know-how. Sam Welsford rounds out this group with a profile geared more toward fast finishes.

Looking to the future, there are names that spark genuine expectations within the team. Kévin Vauquelin and Oscar Onley rank among the most exciting signings, especially for their general classification potential. They are joined by young riders such as Embret Svestad-Bårdseng and Peter Øxenberg, who continue their development within the structure.

Benjamín Noval deserves a special mention. At just 17, he is the youngest rider under contract for 2027 and the team expects a great deal from him in the years ahead, making him one to watch.

In parallel, the 2026 roster includes a sizeable number of riders who, as of today, do not have their continuity secured beyond that season. Among them are key riders for the team in recent years such as Egan Bernal, Laurens De Plus and Tobias Foss, as well as others like Magnus Sheffield, Brandon Rivera and Axel Laurance. This group also includes seasoned campaigners such as Bob Jungels and Ben Swift, along with other members of the current block whose contracts are due to expire.

The contract landscape, therefore, draws a clear line between those riders already guaranteed to be present in 2027 and those who will need to define their future over the course of the 2026 season, with no confirmations yet regarding their continuity.

In addition, the team will welcome a new title sponsor in Netcompany contributing 100 million euros over five seasons, replacing INEOS Grenadiers - whilst TotalEnergies will also take on a title sponsor role from next season onwards.

INEOS is looking to the future with a structure that goes beyond the immediate present. At a time when generational change is pivotal in the peloton, the British team takes a decisive step with the creation of the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy, a project aimed squarely at 2027 and the years that follow.

The new academy launches as the backbone of the team’s development pathway, integrating a UCI Continental squad and tailored programmes for young talents. It’s not just about signing riders, but shaping racers ready to compete at the highest level, within an environment that mirrors WorldTour demands. A progressive, measured transition, aligned with the structure’s philosophy.

The goal is clear: identify talent earlier than anyone and support it every step of the way. The INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy aims to mould complete riders, able to perform for the team, with the discipline and resilience required to make the final jump. An approach designed to narrow the gap between promise and delivery.

The academy’s first intake reflects that idea. An international, young group with room to grow, united by ambition and the will to take the next step. Names starting their journey today who, if the process holds, should become useful pieces for the first team in the medium term.

Looking to 2027, the strategy makes sense. INEOS doesn’t just want to recruit talent, it wants to produce it. In a landscape where more teams are building their own pipelines, the Racing Academy stands as a strategic tool to secure succession and maintain competitiveness in the coming years.