It has been only a month since Dave Brailsford was jettisoned from his role as Manchester United auditor, having ruffled plenty of feathers in the corridors of Old Trafford and Carrington in his bid to revive a great sporting institution. Now the former cycling supremo is back in the saddle just in time for the Tour de France as Ineos Grenadiers seek their own renaissance.
“He’s like a kid in a sweet shop, talking about climbs and getting back to the mountains,” revealed team CEO John Allert. “That’s the battlefield that he knows and loves. We have welcomed him back into the team with open arms. He’s a not-so-secret weapon for us to use and we plan on using him to the fullest extent we can.”
