“Today’s announcement is great news for the team, for cycling fans, and for the sport more widely,” the team principal, Dave Brailsford said. “It ends the uncertainty around the team and the speed with which it has happened represents a huge vote of confidence in our future.”
It is believed that the team will now operate on an even larger budget than the current €50million annual deal. The British outfit is already the richest team. Rivals operate on budgets of around €15million.
“In Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos, I know that we have found the right partner whose vision, passion and pioneering spirit can lead us to even greater success on and off the bike. It heralds the start of a hugely exciting new chapter for us all as Team Ineos,” Brailsford added.
Most fans are delighted that the team will stay together. However, some were quick to point out that the team’s recent campaign to save ocean environment and the #passonplastic initiative now look a bit ironic. Ineos is a multinational chemicals company and a significant producer of plastic.
