The transfer window has just opened and Jayco-AlUla have been quick to confirm their new signing, with Ben O'Connor on board to spearhead the general classification charge for the Australian team with a Grand Tour podium target looming large.
Ben O'Connor, who has finished fourth overall at both the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France, is making the shift from Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale after four seasons with the French team. He has committed to two years with the Australian squad, which will be losing its leading GC contender, Simon Yates, in 2025.
“To be honest, it’s really an idea I’ve always loved; to race as an Aussie and win on an Aussie team," said O'Connor in a media release from his 2025 and 2026 team. "I’m at a point now where I need to deliver, so it’ll be even more special to do it with an Australian set-up. To have the opportunity to race with mates at the top level is rare, and I am just so keen to get stuck in."
