Ineos Grenadiers sign unknown 18-year-old Michael Leonard

Canadian is the latest young rider to join the British squad

Michael Leonard
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Ineos Grenadiers have turned to youth once again, signing unknown 18-year-old Canadian Michael Leonard on a three-year deal.

The British squad have made a habit of signing young riders, with Leonard the second 18-year-old joining the squad this year, after Josh Tarling. With 21-year-old Leo Hayter and 22-year-old Thymen Arensman also joining the team, Connor Swift, aged 26, seems a practically ancient rider to bring in.

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Adam Becket
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Adam is Cycling Weekly’s news editor – his greatest love is road racing but as long as he is cycling, he's happy. Before joining CW he spent two years writing for Procycling. He's usually out and about on the roads of Bristol and its surrounds.

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