Dave Brailsford takes on new role as Ineos' director of sport

Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe and Dave Brailsford
Brailsford alongside Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson / SWpix.com)

Dave Brailsford has been appointed as director of sport at Ineos, a role that will see the veteran team manager oversee the company's operations across a range of sports, as well as cycling.

Ineos Grenadiers revealed the news on Friday afternoon, announcing that Brailsford will continue in his role as team principal of the WorldTour cycling squad in addition to his new role.

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.