# Netcompany INEOS Tour de France 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/netcompany-ineos-tour-de-france-2026
> Updated: 2026-07-30T12:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026 the British WorldTour team Netcompany INEOS announced the mid‑Tour acquisition of two riders – Danish veteran Michael Valgren from EF Education‑EasyPost and Colombian climber Harold Tejada from Astana – as the squad sought to bolster its roster while competing in the race.

A week later the team’s overall campaign proved disappointing despite a €50 million budget. Netcompany INEOS placed second in the team time trial and briefly threatened the yellow jersey, but crashes, punctures and illness to key riders such as Oscar Onley and Kevin Vauquelin, combined with controversial selection decisions by director Geraint Thomas, left the squad far from podium contention.

## Claims

- Netcompany INEOS had a budget of €50 million for the 2026 Tour de France. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The team finished second in the team time trial stage. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Filippo Ganna was close to taking the yellow jersey during the race. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Kevin Vauquelin suffered a puncture during the Tour. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Oscar Onley crashed in Auvergne–Rhône, sustaining a shoulder dislocation and bruises. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Kevin Vauquelin fell ill and performed poorly in Auvergne. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Carlos Rodríguez was removed from the team's roster. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Geraint Thomas became director of racing for INEOS after retiring in 2025. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Netcompany INEOS posts poor performance at 2026 Tour de France

Netcompany INEOS, backed by a €50 million budget, finished second in the team time trial of the 2026 Tour de France but lacked a podium finish amid rider injuries, punctures and a controversial selection.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netcompany-ineos-posts-poor-performance-at-2026-tour-de-france

### 2026-07-24: Netcompany INEOS signs Michael Valgren and Harold Tejada during Tour de France

British WorldTour team Netcompany INEOS signs Danish veteran Michael Valgren from EF Education and Colombian Harold Tejada from Astana while both are racing the Tour de France.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netcompany-ineos-signs-michael-valgren-and-harold-tejada-during-tour-de-france

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Cite as: Netcompany INEOS Tour de France 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/netcompany-ineos-tour-de-france-2026