
Magnus Sheffield has prolonged his contract with Ineos Grenadiers and can stay a part of the British group till at the very least 2026.
The Younger American has made an incredible begin to 2024 with second on the Volta ao Algarve particular person time trial behind Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) and may now settle into the remainder of the season together with his future assured.
Sheffield’s contract was set to finish after 2024, however he stays a part of Ineos’ mission to spend money on youth after becoming a member of from Rally Biking as an 18-year-old in 2020.
“Rising up it was an enormous aim of mine to hitch this group, with riders that I appeared as much as, and who had been position fashions for me, so simply to be part of it’s a huge accomplishment. And I am actually excited to be a part of its future for the approaching years,” stated Sheffield in a group press launch.
“The chance to be on this setting which has been extremely supportive – each on and off the bike – is an actual privilege and I see it as the right place for the following chapter of my profession.”
He’s one in every of six riders aged beneath 23 within the Ineos Grenadiers’ squad, alongside the likes of Josh Tarling (20), Leo Hayter (22), Michael Leonard (19) Theodor Storm (18) and AJ August (18).
Sheffield has impressed an all-round expertise with wins at De Brabantse Pijl, the Tour of Denmark and Ruta del Sol, however is dreaming of taking a primary WorldTour victory in 2024.
“This yr is necessary to me with the Olympic Video games in Paris, which is an enormous aim of mine particularly forward of my dwelling Video games in LA in 2028,” Sheffield stated.
“One other aim this yr is to win my first WorldTour race, in addition to a stage race, and I would like to go for one of many Monuments or one of many massive Classics, there’s a lot to purpose for!”
He makes up a part of a robust Ineos Grenadiers squad for this Saturday’s Strade Bianche alongside defending champion Tom Pidcock and former two-time winner in Tuscany, Michał Kwiatkowski.
The remainder of his season is provisionally all the way down to proceed with an Italian theme, at Tirreno-Adriatico and the Giro d’Italia, the place he’ll trip in assist of Geraint Thomas’s GC bid.
“Magnus has clearly demonstrated, in his transient profession up to now, that he’s an unlimited expertise. He’s delivered some excellent performances on the bike and has big scope to develop,” stated INEOS Grenadiers CEO John Allert.
“That promise is coupled with an perspective and manner off the bike that makes him a really spectacular younger skilled.
“The Grenadiers are centered on creating a few of the world’s greatest expertise and Magnus is an instance of our dedication to that goal. We’re very excited in regards to the profession he has forward and supporting him in reaching the large ambitions that he has set for himself.”

