Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Cycling News
Cycling News
Sport
Stephen Farrand

'It was a tough race' - Netcompany Ineos kick-off Tour de France review after failing to win a stage

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Egan Bernal of Colombia, Thymen Arensman of Netherlands, Tobias Foss of Norway, Filippo Ganna of Italy, Dorian Godon of France, Michal Kwiatkowski of Poland, Joshua Tarling of Great Britain, Kevin Vauquelin of France and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team react after the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 21 a 89km stage from Paris to Paris / #UCIWT / on July 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

The Tour de France ended on Sunday in Paris, but Netcompany Ineos' internal review into their race and why they failed to win even a stage began straight away, with Head of Racing Geraint Thomas leading the critical but forward-thinking approach.

Netcompany know they have to do better and know they have a great opportunity when the 2027 Tour starts in Great Britain.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.