Italian cyclist Filippo Ganna, twice champion of the counter-clockwise world, will represent Lidl-Trek in the next three years, after eight seasons at Netcompany INEOS, today announced the German team.
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13/10/2026
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O italian cyclist Filippo Ganna, twice champion of the counterclockwise world, will represent Lidl-Trek in the next three years, after eight seasons at Netcompany INEOS, today announced the German team.
“The two-time world champion of counter-clock and Olympic gold medal will strengthen Lidl-Trek’s ambitions in classics, large turns and counter-clockwises over the next three years,” reads in the team’s statement, which considers Ganna “one of the most successful cyclists of his generation.”.
With 41 victories in his career, Ganna was the world champion of ‘crono’ in 2020 and 2021, has eight wins in the Tour to Italy and two in the Volta to Spain and won bronze in the back of the Paris2024 Olympic Games, as well as being multi-medalated on track, with the gold in the pursuit of teams in Tokyo2020 and silver in Paris2024.
“ I'm excited about next year on a big team like Lidl-Trek. I'm very proud to join [the team] and I can't wait for the first stage and start the season in the best way possible. After eight years with my current team, starting a new chapter is very good and I am very motivated ", assumed Ganna.
Lidl-Trek’s executive director, Andy Schleck, considered that the Italian “is an exceptional talent and a runner that has consistently proven its value to the highest level” and that “it still has much to achieve in the career.”.
“He is a cyclist who can win some of the biggest races in the world, but also make a big difference in the success of his companions. We have a clear plan for the future, and Filippo is an essential part to make it happen,” said the former cyclist.
Filippo Ganna was one of the great figures of Netcompany INEOS, which currently features a very short squad for 2027, with only 16 cyclists – the remaining WorldTour teams have about 30 runners.