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Follow us on GoogleDespite having a year remaining on his contract, Filippo Ganna has been linked to a shock signing that could see the time trial specialist leaving Netcompany INEOS, cyclinguptodate reports. The Italian has been reported to be close to signing a move to Lidl-Trek.
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The move is rumoured to be taking place this winter with Ganna possibly joining Lidl-Trek as soon as 2027, a year before his current contract ends. This move would be a blow to British team Netcompany INEOS, who have already lost riders to retirements and departures.
Ganna has been key rider for Netcompany Ineos
Ganna signed with the team in 2019 (then Team INEOS), and has been a powerhouse for them in stage and day races. The 30-year-old has eight stage wins in the Giro d'Italia alone, and was the time trial world champion in 2020 and 2021. He is also a competent classics specialist, winning Dwars door Vlaanderen in 2026.
Most recently, Ganna took second place in the mens time trial world championship in Montréal, behind Remco Evenepoel, as well as winning the mixed relay time trial as part of the Italian team.
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Ganna took second in the Montréal World championship time trial
Lidl-Trek continues to make ambitious transfers, Netcompany INEOS struggle
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Netcompany INEOS have one confirmed arrival for 2027: Benjamín Noval. The Spaniard will come to the team as junior time trial champion and road race world champion.
Netcompany INEOS will lose Bob Jungels and Ben Swift to retirement while AJ August, Artem Schmidt, Ben Turner and Victor Langelotti are all confirmed to be leaving the squad.
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Benjamín Noval is the only confirmed 2027 arrival for Netcompany INEOS
Evenepoel comments on Ganna after World Championships
Ganna finished second to Remco Evenepoel in Montreal, 57 seconds behind despite delivering his best-ever 45-minute power. He felt the course wasn’t ideal but acknowledged it was the same for everyone.
Evenepoel said he knew late on that his lead was big and joked that Ganna “says that every time" suggesting the course’s many turns made power comparisons tricky. He expressed respect for Ganna while vowing to chase a fifth title next year.
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- - Un poco corto en la parte técnica de la bici de McNulty, no? Colnago nero con detalles arcoíris suena brutal — queremos más fotos, per favore.pedalpowe2902-10-2026
- - Demi finally gets her stripes! Team Oranje tactics on point again — recon, lead-out, and that patient regroup. Textbook. Chapeau.sprocketspiny02-10-2026
- - Wait, does the world champ jersey apply to all disciplines or just road race? Can McNulty wear it in a TT too, or is that only if he won the TT worlds?davidm02-10-2026
- - Brilliant coverage. The early flight back to beat jet lag is elite-level thinking. Those marginal gains matter before a punchy Euros course.samanthak02-10-2026
- - Not sure the “surprised everyone” line about McNulty is fair. He’s been knocking on the door all season in one-day races and TTs. Emilia in rainbows is going to slap.patriciaw02-10-2026
- - Love seeing the rainbow bands back on Slovenian roads. Demi looks sharp in that kit. Hope she gets a full custom bike soon, not just a tiny stripe under the seatpost. Come on, give the champ a proper paint job!cadencekingm02-10-2026
- - Quick one: why can’t McNulty wear the rainbow at Euros? Is it only for world champs from Europe or something about national teams vs trade teams?lindae02-10-2026
- - That Dutch masterclass was something else. Vollering timed that second move perfectly after the first dig didn’t stick. Proper teamwork — Wiebes and the crew deserve as much credit as Demi.julien02-10-2026
- - Boonen’s line about trusting teammates is gold. World’s is chess, not crit. Belgium tried to cover every scenario and covered none. Harsh lesson, but needed before next year.samanthak02-10-2026
- - Great read, but the piece leans a bit too harsh on Wout for me. He wasn’t at leader-level form, true, yet the team didn’t set up a plan B well enough. Segaert the bright spot, agreed.julien02-10-2026
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