Pauline Ferrand-Prevot becomes first Ineos Grenadiers female rider, targeting gold at Paris 2024 Olympics

Ineos Grenadiers have confirmed Pauline Ferrand-Prevot will join their off-road squad for the 2023 season, with the Frenchwoman becoming their first female rider. Ferrand-Prevot, 30, will arrive on a two-year deal as she bids to end her hunt for Olympic gold at Paris 2024. Ad She won the inaugural UCI Gravel World Championships last week in a dramatic sprint finish, capping a remarkable two months that has seen her win four world titles.

Cycling'We can go higher again' — Ganna after smashing Hour Record08/10/2022 AT 20:22 “Signing with the Ineos Grenadiers is a dream for me. I’m super excited to be joining the off road team and becoming part of a wider group of riders and the Ineos family of athletes,” she said. “The Ineos Grenadiers’ professionalism is world-renowned and I have always admired the team’s ethos and spirit.

“To have the 2024 Olympics in Paris is huge for me. I want to be the best rider I can be in front of a home crowd and that will be my main goal over the next two years. “An Olympic gold medal is the only one missing from my palmarès so it’s the one I want the most.

It was a key reason to join this adventure with the Ineos Grenadiers. I still have a lot of things to learn and it is the best team to help me reach my goal.” Ferrand-Prevot has won 10 rainbow jerseys during a stellar career across mountain biking, cyclo-cross and the road. “Signing a world-class rider like Pauline is a huge boost as we grow the number of multi-disciplinary athletes racing as Grenadiers,” said Ineos deputy team principal Rod Ellingworth.

“Pauline is a unique talent. Her palmarès speaks for itself, especially after just winning four world titles in the space of two months. But what sets her apart and makes her a great addition