INEOS Grenadiers are proud to announce the signing of exciting French rider K\u00e9vin Vauquelin, who will join the team on a three-year deal from 2026.<\/p>\n
At just 24 years old, Vauquelin’s performances have continued to evolve including his maiden stage victory at the 2024 Tour de France in Bologna and a breakthrough GC performance finishing seventh in this year’s Tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since turning professional in 2022, Vauquelin has also achieved overall wins at Etoile de Bess\u00e8ges and the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var; second at this year\u2019s Tour de Suisse; and two runner-up finishes at La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His consistency and flair underscore why he\u2019s regarded as such an exciting prospect in the professional peloton.<\/p>\n
Vauquelin said: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud to join a team like INEOS Grenadiers which has shaped the history of cycling for over a decade – both in Grand Tours and across the calendar. I\u2019m still in shock.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vauquelin joins the team from Ark\u00e9a-B&B Hotels, where he quickly developed into a rider capable of shining on the biggest stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cArk\u00e9a – B&B Hotels will always be important to me. It\u2019s the team where I turned pro, where they trusted me and gave me responsibility. I was able to thrive and learn my job in a calm environment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Looking ahead to 2026, Vauquelin said: \u201cI\u2019m really excited to discover a new environment, new teammates, new equipment and a new way of working with the staff group. For me, it\u2019s the logical next step in my career to continue my progression and explore new horizons.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have participated in two Tour de France editions, and each time it was an emotional rollercoaster. In 2024, I went from a tough moment on the first stage to immense joy on the second day when I won in Bologna. This year, I knew my preparation was good, and I arrived confident. I discovered myself at every stage, lived crazy moments, especially when the Tour passed through my home region of Normandy, and I hung in every day. Even now, I think I\u2019ve experienced something completely wild, and I\u2019m proud of myself. For the future, I know I still have a lot to discover, but I\u2019ll work even harder to get closer to the best.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vauquelin also paid tribute to the incredible support he has already felt from fans: \u201cI never could have imagined it. On some stages, my ears were ringing from hearing my name so much. I even saw my face on a hot air balloon! At the Tour, everything is amplified and I tried to live it to the fullest while staying true to myself. It makes me proud and motivates me a lot. Thanks to everyone for this support, from the bottom of my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sir Dave Brailsford, said: \u201cI\u2019ve been excited to watch Kevin\u2019s progress over the past couple of seasons. Not only is he a punchy rider who knows how to win, at this year\u2019s Tour I was impressed to see him add a new dimension to his racing. He races with intelligence and ambition – qualities that fit perfectly with the Grenadiers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe his best years are ahead of him and we\u2019re excited to help him realise his potential.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"INEOS Grenadiers are proud to announce the signing of exciting French rider K\u00e9vin Vauquelin, who will join the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":190263,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[4985,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-190262","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling","8":"tag-cycling","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190262"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190262\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}