Last Thursday (16), according to a report on the Daily Telegraph website, Rod Ellingworth, vice-president of Ineos Grenadiers, resigned from his position. The article states that specific details were not disclosed, much less an explanation for the ex-cyclist’s departure.
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However, the report reports that internal situations were recently occurring that led to discussions and tensions surrounding the team’s functioning. Furthermore, many athletes with great potential left the team for other opportunities next season.
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In recent months, Rod Ellingworth, vice-president of Ineos Grenadiers, faced with speculation about the merger between Jumbo-Visma and Soudal Quick-Step, the businessman had to speak out and deny information that had begun to be spread about the union between the Belgian team and the British team.
The tension suggested that the businessman was not satisfied with speaking out in the media, and in August, in a statement to the Global Cycling Network, the former cyclist stated that the rumors that were forming were not real and that the public should not listen to the rumors.
“I don’t know what the fuss is about. I have my head down doing my work. A lot of people are talking about why we’re not announcing things, but that doesn’t mean we’re working and things aren’t happening. There’s a lot going on,” explained the athlete. Rod Ellingworth’s press office did not comment on the matter.