
After his contract with Picnic PostNL wasn't renewed for 2026, Patrick Eddy made the decision to step down from the WorldTour and join Australian Continental outfit Team Brennan for 2026, pausing his European pro career at just 23.
But only 11 days into the new year of racing back at home, Eddy powered to his first win in six years – and not just any win, but the men's elite Australian road race title, beating Luke Plapp and all of Jayco AlUla in the process.