Ethan Hayter ready to ‘enjoy racing again’ with Soudal-Quick Step
Britain’s Ethan Hayter said he hopes to “enjoy the game again” when he debuts with his new team.
Last year’s British road race champion Hayter announced in August last year that he left the Ineos ballistician to join the Belgian squad Soudal-Quick.
“I want to enjoy every game I’ve played again and I’m adamant that I can do it in this environment,” the 26-year-old said.
Hatter was frustrated at the end of his five years with Ineos, with him winning several world tours.
Tour de France champion Tom Pidcock also said recently After leaving Ineos with obvious consequences, he was “responsible for my own destiny” and joined the Swiss Q36.5 squad.
“The past few years have not been as good as I wanted,” Hatter said.
“Once I found out that the team (Soudal-Quick Step) was interested in me, I was excited because it was a special feeling, just thinking about riding this culture and history.”
Hayter is a powerful all-around rider who is able to sprint and joins a team of British Mark Cavendish, dual Olympic road race and time trial champion Remko The location of Remco devepoel.
“I love sprinting after a tough game, the team signed the game and let me finish it, so it’s really exciting to see their confidence in me,” Haite added.
Hayter is one of the most recent Ineos departures, including owner Rod Ellingworth and athletic director Steve Cummings, who help planner Pidco Pidcock won the 2022 Tour title on Alpe d’Huez.
Ineos, seven-time Tour de France, last month they were Find more sponsorships To help them compete with the so-called super teams of road bikes – such as Tour champion Tadej Pogacar’s UAE team Amirates-XRG. Spending in a sport once dominated by Ineos (formerly known as Sky Team Sky) is continuing to rise.
Ineos, now led by John Allert and Performance Director Scott Drawer Signed sprinter Caleb Ewan, He joined Grand Tour rider Carlos Rodriguez and 2009 Tour champion Egan Bernal.
“The team will enter the next cycle (starting in 2026),” Allert said. “We are lucky to have owners who are passionate about the sport.”
Hayter also won two silver medals on the track, starting his 2025 road season at the Muscat Classic in Oman on Thursday.
