{"id":664665,"date":"2026-06-29T17:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/664665\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:17:22","slug":"2026-tour-de-france-teams-pogacars-squad-revealed-and-every-other-rider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/664665\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Tour de France teams: Poga\u010dar’s squad revealed \u2013 and every other rider"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tour de France is looming large on the horizon, with the Grand D\u00e9part taking place in Barcelona, Spain, this week ahead of Saturday’s first stage. Can anyone challenge Tadej Poga\u010dar as the all-conquering Slovenian targets a fifth Tour de France victory?<\/p>\n

UAE Team Emirates-XRG has announced the line-up of riders to support Poga\u010dar, fresh from dominating the Tour de Suisse<\/a>, through July, with star domestiques Isaac del Toro, winner of the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes, and Adam Yates part of the eight-man roster.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Tour de France is always the biggest challenge of the season and also the race that motivates us the most. Every year, you arrive at the start knowing that anything can happen over three weeks, and that\u2019s what makes it so special,” said Poga\u010dar, who will also be supported by Felix Gro\u00dfschartner, Brandon McNulty, Nils Politt, Florian Vermeersch and Tim Wellens.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve prepared really well as a team, everyone has worked incredibly hard, and now we\u2019re excited to finally get started in Barcelona.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel good, I\u2019m looking forward to racing, and I know I\u2019ll have a fantastic group of teammates and staff around me. We have a lot of confidence in each other and have built up a lot of experience together over the years.<\/p>\n

Victory for Poga\u010dar is far from a done deal, of course, and the 27-year-old will face the sternest test from two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard and double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel. Meanwhile, teenage star Paul Seixas will carry the hopes of the French nation in his debut at cycling’s greatest race.<\/p>\n

Tour de France<\/a> team announcements are coming in thick and fast, and we’ve included all of the confirmed squads in this preview \u2013 alongside all of the need-to-know team information ahead of the 2026 race. We’ll update this page as more teams are revealed.<\/p>\n

This year’s Tour de France route<\/a> starts with a 19.6km team time trial, ensuring every rider needs to arrive on the start line in prime condition. This is the first TTT at the Tour since 2019 and, with an uphill finish (800m at 7%) to Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium, it’s also an opportunity to gain time on rivals from the first flag.<\/p>\n

Read more ahead of the 2026 Tour de France<\/p>\n

\"JasperCan 2023 green jersey winner Jasper Philipsen add to his tally of ten stage wins? Getty Images
\nAlpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Belgium
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 9th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 22nd (Xandro Meurisse)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 3
Team manager \u2013 Christoph Roodhooft
Bike supplier \u2013 Canyon<\/p>\n

Alpecin-Premier Tech’s 2026 Tour de France team
Not yet confirmed*<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for*
Stage wins through Jasper Philipsen, with Mathieu van der Poel targeting opportunistic victories and doubling as Philipsen\u2019s domestique deluxe.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Jasper Philipsen (BEL)*
The 2023 green jersey winner returns looking to add to his tally of 10 stage wins.<\/p>\n

Buy the Official Tour de France Guide \u2013 out now!
\n\"Tour<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s only official Tour de France Guide is available now \u2013 order your copy<\/a> for delivery in time for this year\u2019s race.<\/p>\n

This year’s 204-page Official Race Guide includes:<\/p>\n

All the stages, maps, itineraries and profiles from the biggest race in women\u2019s and men\u2019s cycling
\nFull breakdown of each race team
\nInterviews with the stars of this year\u2019s race
\nOfficial A2 route map posters
\nOur exclusive Galibier special magazine
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Buy the 2026 Official Tour de France Guide<\/a> now!<\/p>\n

Bahrain Victorious<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Bahrain
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 10th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 40th (Santiago Buitrago)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0
Team manager \u2013 Milan Er\u017een
Bike supplier \u2013 Bianchi<\/p>\n

Bahrain Victorious’ 2026 Tour de France team
Antonio Tiberi (ITA)
Phil Bauhaus (GER)
Damiano Caruso (ITA)
Kamil Gradek (POL)
Lenny Martinez (FRA)
Matej Mohori\u010d (SLO)
Robert Stannard (AUS)
Vlad Van Mechelen (BEL)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Stage hunting with Matej Mohori\u010d, and GC campaigns with Antonio Tiberi and Lenny Martinez.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Lenny Martinez (FRA)
The young French climber, mentored by British Cycling\u2019s academy founder Rod Ellingworth, could set Tricolores fluttering by winning in the mountains.<\/p>\n

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Spain
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 25th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 N\/A
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 N\/A
Team manager \u2013 Juan Manuel Hernandez Esquisabel
Bike supplier \u2013 MMR<\/p>\n

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA’s 2026 Tour de France team
Abel Balderstone (ESP)
Sebastian Berwick (AUS)
Fernando Gaviria (COL)
Alex Molenaar (NED)
Joel Nicolau (ESP)
Stefano Oldani (ITA)
Jakub Otruba (CZE)
Jos\u00e9 F\u00e9lix Parra (ESP)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Exposure. A ProTeam from cycling\u2019s second division racing on a wildcard invitation from Tour organisers ASO.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Alex Molenaar (NED)
The Dutch GC rider will draw on Grand Tour experience gained from two participations at La Vuelta a Espa\u0148a (2020 and 2025).<\/p>\n

Cofidis<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 France
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 20th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 30th (Emanuel Buchmann)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0
Team manager \u2013 Rapha\u00ebl Jeune
Bike supplier \u2013 LOOK<\/p>\n

Cofidis’ 2026 Tour de France team
Piet Allegaert (BEL)
Alex Aranburu (ESP)
Jenthe Biermans (BEL)
Ion Izagirre (ESP)
Milan Fretin (BEL)
Alex Kirsch (LUX)
Hugo Page (FRA)
Benjamin Thomas (FRA<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Surprise victories. The French team are historic underperformers (two stage wins in 17 years) but have several accomplished finisseurs.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Milan Fretin (BEL)
The Belgian, who won a stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia in February, will be the team’s sprint hope. Also watch Ion Izagirre and Alex Aranburu on hilly breakaway stages.<\/p>\n

\"PaulPaul Seixas crashed heavily at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes before withdrawing from the race. Getty Images
\nDecathlon CMA CGM<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 France
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 7th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 5th (F\u00e9lix Gall)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0
Team manager \u2013\u00a0 Dominique Serieys
Bike supplier \u2013 Van Rysel<\/p>\n

Decathlon CMA CGM’s 2026 Tour de France team
Not yet confirmed*<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for*
The final podium in Paris if the team grant French teen sensation Paul Seixas his Tour debut. Stage hunting if not.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Paul Seixas (FRA)*
All eyes will be on the 19-year-old French star. However, after crashing out of the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes, will expectations have been reset for Seixas?<\/p>\n

EF Education-EasyPost<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 US
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 12th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 9th (Ben Healy)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 1
Team manager \u2013 Jonathan Vaughters
Bike supplier \u2013 Cannondale<\/p>\n

EF Education-EasyPost’s 2026 Tour de France team
Not yet confirmed*<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for*
Stage hunting with Kasper Asgreen, Ben Healy and Michael Valgren.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Ben Healy (IRE)*
Last year, the Irishman claimed a heroic solo victory on stage six and wore yellow on stages 10 and 11.<\/p>\n

Groupama-FDJ United<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 France
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 18th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 16th (Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0
Team manager \u2013 Thierry Cornec
Bike supplier \u2013 Wilier<\/p>\n

Groupama-FDJ United’s 2026 Tour de France team
Not yet confirmed*<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for*
Mountain raids and top 10 GC performances from co-leaders David Gaudu and Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet (FRA)*
Philosopher and award-winning author, the Parisian will again seek to convert athletic gifts into Tour success on stages and GC.<\/p>\n

Intermarch\u00e9-Lotto<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Belgium
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 N\/A
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 N\/A
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 N\/A
Team manager \u2013 Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Bourlart
Bike supplier \u2013 Orbea<\/p>\n

Intermarch\u00e9-Lotto’s 2026 Tour de France team
Huub Artz (NED)
Jenno Berckmoes (BEL)
Lars Craps (BEL)
Arnaud De Lie (BEL)
Liam Slock (BEL)
Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL)
Baptiste Veistroffer (FRA)
Georg Zimmermann (GER)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Credibility. A new team formed by merging Lotto and Intermarch\u00e9-Wanty, last year ranked 23rd and 24th respectively by the UCI.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Arnaud De Lie (BEL)
The 24-year-old Belgian, aka Le Taureau de Lescheret (\u201cThe Bull from Lescheret\u201d), is a formidable sprinter but lacks consistency.<\/p>\n

Jayco-AlUla<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Australia
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 16th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 11th (Ben O\u2019Connor)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 1
Team manager \u2013 Brent Copeland
Bike supplier \u2013 Giant<\/p>\n

Jayco-AlUla’s 2026 Tour de France team
Pascal Ackermann (GER)
Luke Durbridge (AUS)
Felix Engelhardt (GER)
Kelland O\u2019Brien (AUS)
Ben O\u2019Connor (AUS)
Michael Matthews (AUS)
Luke Plapp (AUS)
Mauro Schmid (SUI)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Sprint victories for Pascal Ackermann and breakaway triumphs for Luke Plapp.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Luke Plapp (AUS)
The three-time Australian national road and time-trial champion has demonstrated impressive progress as a climber, and will be one of several hopes for an opportunistic stage win.<\/p>\n

Lidl-Trek<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Germany
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 3rd
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 59th (Quinn Simmons)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 2
Team manager \u2013 Luca Guercilena
Bike supplier \u2013 Trek<\/p>\n

Lidl-Trek’s 2026 Tour de France team
Not yet confirmed*<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for*
A strong GC challenge from new signing Juan Ayuso. Stage wins and a green jersey tilt from Mads Pedersen.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Mads Pedersen (DEN)*
The former world champion can win from bunch sprints and breakaways and climb with all but the GC contenders.<\/p>\n

Movistar<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Spain
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 15th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 18th (Gregor M\u00fchlberger)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0
Team manager \u2013 Eusebio Unzu\u00e9
Bike supplier \u2013 Canyon<\/p>\n

Movistar’s 2026 Tour de France team
Not yet confirmed*<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for*
Stage hunting with Colombian climber Einer Rubio and Spanish national road champion Iv\u00e1n Romeo. A GC challenge from Cian Uijtdebroeks.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL)*
The 2022 Tour de l\u2019Avenir winner needs a consistent debut in the senior Tour after joining his third team in five years.<\/p>\n

Netcompany-Ineos<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Britain
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 8th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 12th (Thymen Arensman)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 2
Team manager \u2013 John Allert
Bike supplier \u2013 Pinarello<\/p>\n

Netcompany-Ineos’ 2026 Tour de France team
Not yet confirmed*<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for*
A first GC challenge for several years after dominating the previous decade.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 K\u00e9vin Vauquelin (FRA)*
With young Scot Oscar Onley ruled out with a shoulder injury, Ineos’ hopes will fall with K\u00e9vin Vauquelin, who also achieved a top-10 finish in 2025.<\/p>\n

\"BiniamBiniam Girmay made history at the 2024 Tour de France. Getty Images
\nNSN Cycling<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Switzerland
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 14th (as Israel-Premier Tech)
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 48th (Joseph Blackmore)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0 (Israel-Premier Tech)
Team manager \u2013 Kjell Carlstr\u00f6m
Bike supplier \u2013 Scott<\/p>\n

NSN Cycling’s 2026 Tour de France team
Biniam Girmay (ERI)
Lewis Askey (GBR)
George Bennett (NZL)
Marco Frigo (ITA)
Mat\u00ees Louvel (FRA)
Krists Neilands (LAT)
Jake Stewart (GBR)
Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Recognition. The now Swiss-registered, Spanish-based team raced last year as Israel-Premier Tech. New investors include FC Barcelona legend Andr\u00e9s Iniesta.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Biniam Girmay (ERI)
In 2024, the trailblazing sprinter became the first black African to win a Tour stage and, later, the green jersey.<\/p>\n

Picnic PostNL<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Netherlands
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 17th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 4th
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0
Team manager \u2013 Iwan Spekenbrink
Bike supplier \u2013 Lapierre<\/p>\n

Picnic PostNL’s 2026 Tour de France team
Warren Barguil (FRA)
Julius van den Berg (NED)
Frits Biesterbos (NED)
Pavel Bittner (CZE)
Frank van den Broek (NED)
John Degenkolb (GER)
Robbe Dhondt (BEL)
Niklas M\u00e4rkl (GER)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Survival. Visibility and a decent points haul would lead the floundering Dutch fluyt from choppy sporting and commercial waters.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Warren Barguil (FRA)
The 34-year-old climber won two stages and the mountains classification in 2017. Frank van den Broek will also target hilly stages, with Pavel Bittner the fast man for sprints.<\/p>\n

Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Switzerland
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 19th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 N\/A
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 N\/A
Team manager \u2013 Douglas Ryder
Bike supplier \u2013 Pinarello<\/p>\n

Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling’s 2026 Tour de France team
Not yet confirmed*<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for*
Confirmation. Ambitious, billionaire-backed outfit have gained their Tour debut on merit by finishing among the three highest scoring ProTeams in 2025.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Tom Pidcock (GBR)*
The double Olympic mountain bike champion won on Alpe d\u2019Huez in 2022 and finished third overall at last year\u2019s Vuelta.<\/p>\n

\"RemcoRemco Evenepoel moved from Soudal Quick-Step to Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe ahead of the 2026 season. Getty Images
\nRed Bull-BORA-hansgrohe<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Germany
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 6th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 3rd (Florian Lipowitz)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0
Team manager \u2013 Ralph Denk
Bike supplier \u2013 Specialized<\/p>\n

Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe’s 2026 Tour de France team
Remco Evenepoel (BEL)
Florian Lipowitz (GER)
Mattia Cattaneo (ITA)
Nico Denz (GER)
Jai Hindley (AUS)
Jan Tratnik (SLO)
Tim van Dijke (NED)
Maxim Van Gils (BEL)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
A second podium finish or even victory for either new signing Remco Evenepoel or Florian Lipowitz, last year\u2019s surprise package.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Remco Evenepoel (BEL)
The multiple world and Olympic champion, and winner of the 2022 Vuelta a Espa\u0148a, craves victory at the Tour. Last year’s third-place finisher, Florian Lipowitz, has been announced as co-leader.<\/p>\n

Soudal Quick-Step<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Belgium
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 5th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 32nd (Ilan Van Wilder)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 4
Team manager \u2013 J\u00fcrgen For\u00e9
Bike supplier \u2013 Specialized<\/p>\n

Soudal Quick-Step’s 2026 Tour de France team
Not yet confirmed*<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for*
Mountain raids and a potential GC challenge from Mikel Landa, and further sprint victories for Tim Merlier.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Tim Merlier (BEL)*
The former European champion is arguably the world\u2019s fastest bike rider and sprint royalty. He won two stages last year.<\/p>\n

TotalEnergies<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 France
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 22nd
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 10th (Jordan Jegat)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0
Team manager \u2013 St\u00e9phane Heulot
Bike supplier \u2013 Cube<\/p>\n

TotalEnergies’s 2026 Tour de France team
Nicolas Breuillard (FRA)
Joris Delbove (FRA)
Alexandre Delettre (FRA)
Thibault Guernalec (FRA)
Jordan Jegat (FRA)
Mathis Le Berre (FRA)
Anthony Turgis (FRA)
Matt\u00e9o Vercher (FRA)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Visibility. The team needs a replacement for TotalEnergies, whose title sponsorship ends this year. Racing this Tour on a wildcard.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Jordan Jegat (FRA)
The 26-year-old will seek to build on his surprise top 10 finish at last year\u2019s Tour.<\/p>\n

Tudor Pro Cycling<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Switzerland
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 13th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 42nd (Michael Storer)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0
Team manager \u2013 Raphael Meyer
Bike supplier \u2013 BMC<\/p>\n

Tudor Pro Cycling’s 2026 Tour de France team
Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)
Marco Haller (AUT)
Marc Hirshci (SUI)
Arvid de Kleijn (NED)
Rick Pluimers (NED)
Michael Storer (AUS)
Matteo Trentin (ITA)
Yannis Voisard (SUI)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Momentum. A brutal early season campaign left three of its riders \u2013 Stefan K\u00fcng, Matteo Trentin and Marius Mayrhofer \u2013 with broken bones.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)
The flamboyant Frenchman, a double world champion and winner of six Tour stages, wore yellow for 14 days in 2019.<\/p>\n

\"IsaacIsaac del Toro won the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes \u2013 and will now ride in support of Tadej Poga\u010dar at the Tour de France. Getty Images
\nUAE Team Emirates-XRG<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 United Arab Emirates
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 1
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 1
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 5
Team manager \u2013 Mauro Gianetti
Bike supplier \u2013 Colnago<\/p>\n

UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s 2026 Tour de France team
Tadej Poga\u010dar (SLO)
Isaac del Toro (MEX)
Felix Gro\u00dfschartner (AUT)
Brandon McNulty (USA)
Nils Politt (GER)
Florian Vermeersch (BEL)
Tim Wellens (BEL)
Adam Yates (GBR)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
A record-equalling fifth overall victory for Tadej Poga\u010dar. Multiple stage wins with the Slovenian or any of his talented teammates.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar (SLO)
The reigning world champion is considered Eddy Merckx\u2019s only rival as cycling\u2019s GOAT. Another Tour victory could close the debate.<\/p>\n

Uno-X Mobility<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Norway
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 11th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 6th (Tobias Halland Johannessen)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 1
Team manager \u2013 Thor Hushovd
Bike supplier \u2013 Ridley<\/p>\n

Uno-X Mobility’s 2026 Tour de France team
Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR)
Jonas Abrahamsen (NOR)
Anthon Charmig (DEN)
Magnus Cort (DEN)
Andreas Kron (DEN)
Anders Skaarseth (NOR)
Torstein Tr\u00e6en (NOR)
S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (NOR)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Stage wins for Magnus Cort, who will retire for the end of the season. A GC challenge with Tobias Halland Johannessen.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR)
The 26-year-old, sixth in 2025, will start his fourth Tour with a valuable mix of youth and experience.<\/p>\n

Visma-Lease a Bike<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Netherlands
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 2
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 2 (Jonas Vingegaard)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 2
Team manager \u2013 Richard Plugge
Bike supplier \u2013 Cerv\u00e9lo<\/p>\n

Visma-Lease a Bike’s 2026 Tour de France team
Jonas Vingegaard (DEN)
Edoardo Affini (ITA)
Bruno Armirail (FRA)
Victor Campenaerts (BEL)
Matteo Jorgenson (USA)
Sepp Kuss (USA)
Davide Piganzoli (ITA)
Per Strand Hagenes (NOR)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
To win the Tour for a third time with Jonas Vingegaard.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Jonas Vingegaard (DEN)
The two-time winner is the only rider to beat Tadej Poga\u010dar in a GC fight at the Tour.<\/p>\n

XDS Astana<\/p>\n

Country \u2013 Kazakhstan
2025 WorldTour ranking \u2013 4th
Highest GC finish 2025 \u2013 14th (Sergio Higuita)
Stage wins 2025 \u2013 0
Team manager \u2013 Alexandr Vinokurov
Bike supplier \u2013 XDS<\/p>\n

XDS Astana’s 2026 Tour de France team
Davide Ballerini (ITA)
Aaron Gate (NZL)
Sergio Higuita (COL)
Max Kanter (GER)
Harold Tejada (COL)
Mike Teunissen (NED)
Simone Velasco (ITA)
Nicolas Vinokurov (KAZ)<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re here for
Stage hunting in the high mountains with Harold Tejada and Sergio Higuita, plus a possible GC challenge from the latter.<\/p>\n

Star rider \u2013 Sergio Higuita (COL)
Higuita\u2019s fairy tale rise from a violent barrio to professional cycling\u2019s top tier mirrors that of several of Colombia\u2019s greatest riders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Tour de France is looming large on the horizon, with the Grand D\u00e9part taking place in Barcelona,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":664666,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[4985,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-664665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-cycling","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/664665","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=664665"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/664665\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/664666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=664665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=664665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=664665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}