Jonathan Vaughters raced professionally in Europe and rode the Tour de France before turning into one of the sport's most recognisable managers. His post-racing project began as a development and anti-doping statement and gradually became the EF Education-EasyPost WorldTour team.
EF has often lived on the edge commercially, but Vaughters turned that instability into brand identity: pink kits, off-road side quests, smart underdog recruitment, and riders encouraged to win races by making them messy. The team rarely looks like the richest programme in the race; it often looks like the one most willing to gamble.
For the 2026 Tour, that culture fits Richard Carapaz, Ben Healy, Kasper Asgreen, and a stage-hunting roster. Vaughters' role is not to call every move from the car; it is to keep building a team where riders are allowed to attack before the race script says they should.
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Jonathan Vaughters is part of the EF Education-EasyPost story at the 2026 Tour — see the full team page.