Days before the Grand Départ, Wright out-threw Lewis Askey by a tyre's width in Aberystwyth to reclaim the British champion's jersey — so he rides his first Tour in new colours twice over, having left Bahrain Victorious for this team on a three-year deal. The Londoner is pro cycling's great nearly-man: top-10s at Flanders, Roubaix and Sanremo, and five stage podiums at the 2022 Vuelta without a win. 'I've got my eye on some stages,' he warns.
Palmarès
- British national road race champion (2023, 2026)
- 7th Tour of Flanders (2022)
- 2nd points classification with five stage podiums, Vuelta a España (2022)
- Top-10 finisher, Paris-Roubaix (2025)
Cut-out factHis only two professional victories are both British national titles (2023 and 2026) — and he learned to race aged eight at Herne Hill Velodrome, the 1948 Olympic venue.
The squad
Riding the 2026 Tour with Tom Pidcock, Xabier Mikel Azparren, Quinten Hermans, Xandro Meurisse, Chris Harper, Damien Howson, Brent Van Moer — see the full Pinarello–Q36.5 team page.
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