'It wasn't financial' – Luke Rowe reveals reason for surprise move away from Ineos Grenadiers

Luke Rowe is making the switch from Ineos Grenadiers to Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale for 2025
Luke Rowe is making the switch from Ineos Grenadiers to Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale for 2025 (Image credit: Getty Images)

After his retirement, Welsh racer Luke Rowe made a surprising decision to leave the Ineos Grenadiers and sign with the French squad Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale as a directeur sportif.

Rowe spent his entire 13-year professional career within the Ineos/Sky setup, helping the team capture countless successes between 2012 and 2024 as well as taking two victories of his own.

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