Ineos Grenadiers confirm arrival of Sam Welsford on two-year contract
Ineos Grenadiers has announced that Sam Welsford has signed a two-year contract with the British WorldTeam, confirming rumours that accelerated after the Australian sprinter was spotted at the team's winter camp.
"We haven’t had many sprinters in the team in the past but when we have, they’ve been pretty successful, so hopefully Sam can continue that history," said Geraint Thomas, newly installed director of racing. "Having been given an early insight into what he’s capable of physically, we believe there’s still plenty to unlock with Sam. The team has shown how dialled we are in positioning our fast guys for the finish, and we’ll do the same to give him opportunities to win.
“He’s got a great track pedigree – Olympic and multiple world champion in the team pursuit – so the way he’s used to working there will fit right into our team environment as well. I’m super excited to see him get stuck in.”
The 29-year-old joins Ineos from Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe where he spent two years after jumping over from the outfit now called Picnic-PostNL. He follows compatriot Jack Haig to play a role in the development of a team that is determined to return to its former glory.
Dane Cash
