Ineos Grenadiers have introduced their fourth new rider for 2024, signing Danish 18-year-old Theodor Storm on a three-year deal.
Storm jumps to the WorldTour straight from the junior ranks, a transfer seen an increasing number of lately, switching Danish squad NPV-Carl Ras Roskilde Junior for the British WorldTour squad.
He joins Tobias Foss (Jumbo-Visma), Oscar Rodríguez (Movistar), and fellow neo-pro Andrew August on the crew’s incoming listing for the 2024 season.
Storm additionally took fifth place on the UCI Street World Championships in Glasgow as his Denmark teammate, the Lidl-Trek-bound Albert Philipsen, gained the rainbow jersey.
He’ll be a part of a rising listing of proficient younger riders at Ineos Grenadiers. August, Michael Leonard, and European time trial champion Josh Tarling are all youngsters, whereas Magnus Sheffield, Carlos Rodríguez, and Tom Pidcock are among the many different standout names aged underneath 25.
Storm stated that the transfer will enable him to give attention to the Paris Olympic Video games subsequent summer season whereas additionally attending to grips with the game on the high stage.
“That is the proper crew for me; its give attention to the longer term and being fully performance-led is right for me and vastly thrilling,” Storm stated.
“This transfer will even enable me to give attention to the upcoming Olympics with the Danish nationwide crew, whereas nonetheless studying concerning the sport on the highest stage as a Grenadier. I can not wait to get to know all of the workers and riders and get caught into the exhausting work.
“I do know the crew has large ambitions for the longer term and I am eager to contribute nevertheless I can to assist obtain their objectives. The Ineos Grenadiers appears like the proper match for me.”
Storm, described as a “punchy rider who climbs nicely” has put in a collection of spectacular performances up to now season, taking wins in Denmark in addition to internationally at races together with the Omloop van Borsele and the GP Rüebliland.
Ineos Grenadiers say Storm matches into the crew’s ‘ascent programme’ for the event of the crew’s younger riders, overseen by their new efficiency pathways supervisor, Simon Watts.
“Theodor’s a really thrilling younger expertise with huge potential, who will add additional depth to the spectacular pool of expertise we now have constructed,” Ineos Grenadiers CEO John Allert stated.
“There’s an rising pattern for younger riders to step up straight into the WorldTour. Nonetheless, we’re acutely aware that these athletes additionally want the best assist to develop and carry out to their potential.
“Our structured pathway method will give Theodor each useful resource and alternative to proceed on the spectacular trajectory he is already established. “We’re all trying ahead to attending to know and work with Theodor, and to constructing a vivid and profitable future collectively. We’re delighted to welcome him to the Ineos Grenadiers.”
Storm’s signature brings the crew’s roster to twenty-eight confirmed riders for the brand new season, with two spots nonetheless open for any new signings, although triathlete and trusted domestique Cameron Wurf might take up one of many locations.
The crew’s outgoing listing contains Tao Geoghegan Hart ( to Lidl-Trek), Dani Martínez (Bora-Hansgrohe), Pavel Sivakov (UAE Workforce Emirates), Ben Tulett (Visma-Lease a Bike), and the lately launched Luke Plapp (Jayco-AlUla).