Ethan Hayter signs Ineos Grenadiers deal until 2024 after winning Tour of Poland and with Vuelta a Espana coming up

08.08.2022 - 14:23 eurosport.com

Ethan Hayter has signed a new deal with Ineos Grenadiers until the end of the 2024 season. The 23-year-old claimed his first overall stage race victory at the Tour of Poland last week.

Ad He is the sixth active British rider to have won a WorldTour race, alongside Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, Tao Geoghan Hart, Adam Yates and Simon Yates.

Paris — NiceImperious Van Aert takes time trial victory on Stage 4 of Paris-Nice09/03/2022 AT 15:15 “I am really proud to extend my contract with the team and keep racing as a Grenadier,” said Hayter, who will be joined by younger brother Leo on the team later this season. “The goal is clear — to kick on and win more WorldTour races, have a go at the World Champs and get some Grand Tours under my belt.

I believe I am in the best environment to continue winning over the coming seasons.” Hayter, who won silver on the track in the madison at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has put himself in position to make his Grand Tour debut at the upcoming Vuelta a Espana.

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