US EditionOnley Signs for INEOS Grenadiers
Onley signed a long-term deal with Ineos Grenadiers after his strong Tour de France performance, moving closer to home and joining a British WorldTeam.
- This year, Oscar Onley will move from Team Picnic PostNL to Ineos Grenadiers after both sides agreed to release him from a contract until December 2027 following a late, appealing offer.
- After strong results across 2025, including the Tour de Suisse and Tour Down Under, Oscar Onley’s fourth place at the Tour de France prompted multiple offers, initially declined by Picnic PostNL.
- A Picnic PostNL spokesperson confirmed the deal, saying Team Picnic PostNL have agreed to the transfer of Oscar Onley and will feel his absence in the very short term.
- Ineos director of racing Geraint Thomas welcomed Onley to the Grenadiers, saying his 2025 form strengthens their roster and grand-tour GC options.
- Onley's progression validates Team Picnic PostNL's development programme as a Picnic PostNL spokesperson said they regret losing him but remain confident younger riders will step up in the coming years.
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Oscar Onley is the most high-profile acquisition of the Ineos Grenadiers team for 2026, which has been strengthened with several other cyclists.
Onley signs for INEOS Grenadiers
Scottish rider Oscar Onley will join INEOS Grenadiers from the start of the 2026 season after agreeing a transfer from Dutch team Picnic PostNL, the British outfit said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old from Kelso has emerged as one of cycling's brightest talents since turning professional at 19, and he underlined his potential with a fourth-place finish at this year's Tour de France -- the youngest rider in the top 10. "I grew up watching Geraint (Th…
The 23-year-old Scottish rider, the revelation of the Great Loop 2025, reinforces the Ineos Grenadiers formation.
Twenty-three-year-old Briton Oscar Onley is the most high-profile addition to the Ineos Grenadiers team for 2026, which has been strengthened by several other cyclists, reports Cyclingnews. Oney was fourth in the Tour de France, which was won by Tadej Pogačar, and is ninth in the world rankings.
Picnic PostNL announced on Tuesday the departure of its leader Oscar Onley. Fourth overall in the last Tour de France, the 23-year-old Scotsman will join Ineos-Grenadiers next season.
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