Tudor land De Lie as Pinarello-Q36.5 secure upcoming American talent

Arnaud De Lie joins Tudor Pro Cycling from Lotto-Intermarché in a move that gives the Swiss ProTeam a classics leader for the coming seasons. The 24-year-old Belgian has 35 professional wins to his name, contesting sprint stages, one-day races and the classics.

"I'm happy to join the team and can't wait to get started. My priority is to settle in, get to know the team, and keep improving as a rider. Instead of talking about big goals right away, I want to work hard and see how far we can progress together. That's the key to long-term success," De Lie said in the Tudor press release.

De Lie's move to Tudor Pro Cycling brings a classics profile to the Swiss ProTeam's roster and fits with the team's stated ambition to move up the sport's hierarchy. Tudor CEO and co-owner Raphael Meyer confirmed the long-term nature of the deal.

"It is with great pleasure that we welcome Arnaud to Tudor Pro Cycling. Having the opportunity to work with him in the coming years marks an important step in our vision to build the future of the team," said Meyer.

"As a rider with an attacking style and a shared passion for the classics, he perfectly matches our daring approach to racing. With a long-term contract, we are committed to supporting him in reaching his full potential and developing both as a rider and as a young individual."

Pinarello-Q36.5 have secured another major young rider signing with Andrew August, who joins from Netcompany-Ineos on 1 January 2027 on a three-year deal through the end of 2029. 

August is fresh from winning the overall Czech Tour on Sunday with two consecutive uphill stage victories. The 2026 season had already delivered a win at Volta Comunitat Valenciana and August's first WorldTour stage victory at Itzulia Basque Country before the Czech Tour success. 

August had joined Netcompany-Ineos directly from the junior ranks at 18-years-old.

"Winning the Czech Tour was a confirmation for me. I had been feeling really strong in training in the weeks before, and then everything came together. To win the GC and two stages gives me a lot of confidence. I'm still discovering my limits and what kind of rider I can become. Right now, I just want to keep discovering that and win as many races as I can," August said in a Pinarello-Q36.5 press release.

August's move to Pinarello-Q36.5 comes after three seasons and as one of the youngest riders in the WorldTour. He described the switch as the right step for his development and pointed to the direct working relationship with the team's technical partners as a key factor.

"From my first conversations with Pinarello-Q36.5, the professionalism of the team really impressed me. It gave me the strongest feeling that this is the best place to continue my development and become the best rider I can be."

"That direct relationship with the partners is super important. Sometimes in professional cycling you are given the material and told to make it work. When you work directly with the partners, you can actually make a difference to the product and make it better," said the American.

Pinarello-Q36.5 team principal Douglas Ryder framed the deal as a long-term project.

"Andrew is a rider who has impressed us for some time. At only 20 years old, he already has valuable WorldTour experience, and what stands out is how quickly he continues to develop. We believe Andrew has all the attributes to become one of the leading riders of his generation. Our goal is to provide him with the environment, support and opportunities to continue that progression."