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The final chapter in Pidcock saga? INEOS also loses sports director Cummings
CyclingWednesday, 06 November 2024 at 11:56
The transformation of INEOS Grenadiers is ongoing. After conducting a staff overhaul, Steve Cummings is also leaving the British team. Cycling journalist Daniel Benson reported that the sports director left the formation after four years.
The 43-year-old Cummings' departure had been in the air for a while. His last job with INEOS Grenadiers was the Criterium du Dauphiné in the summer. He did not attend the Tour de France, after which speculation of a departure intensified. To Cyclingweekly, Tom Pidcock told me that the team would be "better" without the British sports director. The tension between the Olympic mountain biking champion and Cummings seems to be a significant factor in the decision to leave the team.
There were also rumors about Pidcock himself: he would be leaving INEOS Grenadiers. Q36.5 Pro Cycling and Tudor Pro Cycling were the primary candidates to recruit the all-rounder. Not selecting Pidcock for the Tour of Lombardy seemed like the final straw. Still, the transfer rumor took a surprising turn: in all likelihood, the Amstel Gold Race winner will stay, especially after an Instagram message earlier this week, where Pidcock can be seen with his teammates enjoying a team outing. So the fact that the Brit stays on could mean that Cummings has made up his mind about his future.
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INEOS has been changing its technical staff for some time now
The performance of INEOS Grenadiers, or rather the lack of it, has caused significant changes. Thus, Kurt Asle Arvesen was brought in from Uno-X Mobility to reinforce the technical staff, as was Mehdi Kordi, former coach of the Dutch track cyclists. He will take over Dan Bigham's role as Head of Performance Support and Innovation. With the arrival of the new staff members and the departure of Cummings, the British formation hopes to move on from a tough year and begin a new chapter.
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
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Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024