Jim Ratcliffe's Team Racing As Ineos Grenadiers At Tour De France

The cycling team "known as Sky when winning six Tour de France titles" from '12-18 got its "second name change in 15 months." Sky became Team Ineos in '19. The team said in a statement it will be known as Ineos Grenadiers when the delayed Tour opens August 29. The name "promotes a brand of SUV" designed by billionaire Owner Jim Ratcliffe which the team said will launch in '21. The team’s colors will reportedly "change from mostly black to blue" (AP, 7/22). Teams "have been known to change their name and kit during Grand Tours to help keep the sponsors happy." In '18, Lotto-Soudal changed its name to Lotto Fix All during the Giro d’Italia to promote an adhesive in Italy (CYCLING WEEKLY, 7/22).