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Ineos CEO Jim Ratcliffe (DIRK WAEM/AFP/Getty Images)

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Team Sky's sponsorship search is over, with Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe taking on the squad from 2020 onwards.

The £34 million a year operation already has the biggest annual budget in the peloton, but it's believed that Ratcliffe's support will further line its pockets.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.