Wout Poels, one of Chris Froome's key lieutenants, has been told that he must prove his form at next week's Route de Sud if he wants to race the Tour de France.
The Dutchman, in his third year at Team Sky, has endured a frustrating season having not raced because of a knee injury since finishing fourth at the Ruta del Sol in mid-February; he only has 10 race days to his name all season.
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The National Cycling League appears to be fully deadEffective immediately, the NCL paused all its operations in order to focus on restructuring and rebuilding for the 2025 season.
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Giro d'Italia 2025 route: white roads, twin time trials and a huge final week await in MayThe three-day Albanian start could shape things early, too
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Tom Pidcock's coach leaves Ineos Grenadiers, likely to join Q36.5 Pro CyclingKurt Bogaerts confirmed to have left Ineos Grenadiers and is expected to imminently follow Pidcock to Swiss team along with soigneur
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Tom Pidcock signs for Q36.5 Pro Cycling after Ineos Grenadiers departureOlympic MTB champion hails 'start of something special' in three-year deal
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Steve Cummings takes sports director role at Jayco AIUla after Ineos Grenadiers departure'It’s an opportunity to be part of a culture that celebrates growth, resilience, and meaningful results' says 43-year-old after joining new team
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'With a few changes, it'll be class' - Josh Tarling optimistic about Ineos Grenadiers future'Everybody wants to get better and get back to winning,' 20-year-old tells audience at Rouleur Live
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'We've had a difficult year, I've had a difficult year' - Tom Pidcock hints at Ineos Grenadiers tensionSpeaking at Rouleur Live, the 25-year-old also revealed that he hasn't enjoyed racing at the last two Tours de France
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Ineos Grenadiers to partner with German development team for 2025Ineos set to partner with German Continental squad Lotto Kern-Haus PSD Bank as an official development partner
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Where next for Ineos Grenadiers, now Steve Cummings has officially left?After the Director of Racing's exit, the Tom Pidcock saga needs a final resolution before the team can move forward
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Ineos' Director of Racing, Steve Cummings, confirms he is leaving the team after not attending a race since JuneAnnouncement comes after months of uncertainty surrounding Cummings' position
