Ineos Grenadiers sign promising young rider AJ August

AJ August rode for Hot Tubes Development Team in US
AJ August rode for Hot Tubes Development Team in US (Image credit: Hot Tubes Development Team)

The Ineos Grenadiers announced the signing of young American Andrew 'AJ' August, a multi-discipline talent, who impressed with a stage win and overall podium at the Redlands Bicycle Classic this year and two summit stage wins in the Ain Bugey Valromey Tour and the overall classification.

"AJ has really impressed us in the time we've spent with him, so we're thrilled he's agreed to become a Grenadier," Rod Ellingworth, the team's deputy team principal said.

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