INEOS Grenadiers pleased to announce Sam Welsford: ''When we have sprinters, they’ve been pretty successful''

INEOS Grenadiers has announced the arrival of Sam Welsford from Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe for the year of 2026. The Aussie will be the sprint leader of his new team, after some difficult years.

'I’m really excited to become a Grenadier. I’ve always admired the team’s professionalism and the way they commit fully to a goal.“I feel like this is the exact right environment for me to keep progressing as a sprinter and to chase big results. I’m very hungry to contribute, to learn and to race with the kind of intent that this team is renowned for', Welsford said.

'Geraint Thomas, Director of Racing, is happy with the arrival of Welsford. '“We haven’t had many sprinters in the team in the past but when we have, they’ve been pretty successful, so hopefully Sam can continue that history.“

'Having been given an early insight into what he’s capable of physically, we believe there’s still plenty to unlock with Sam. The team has shown how dialled we are in positioning our fast guys for the finish, and we’ll do the same to give him opportunities to win.'

“He’s got a great track pedigree - Olympic and multiple world champion in the team pursuit - so the way he’s used to working there will fit right into our team environment as well. I’m super excited to see him get stuck in.”