Eddie Dunbar will leave Jayco-AlUla to race for Q36.5 starting in 2026, pairing with Tom Pidcock to aim for Grand Tour success. The Irish rider won two stages at the 2024 Vuelta a España. He plans to compete in Vuelta again this year as a rival to Pidcock before joining Q36.5, which aims to strengthen its roster. Dunbar expressed confidence in Q36.5’s competitiveness and acknowledged the challenges faced in achieving his full potential due to prior crashes and injuries.
The Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team is obviously a team on the up, which is a good sign. They are really competitive in races, take it on even if they don't win and create a good racing atmosphere riding as one.
Grand Tours suit me well because I always get better towards the end. I absorb the workload of a three-week race well. There have been glimpses of what I can do but due to crashes and illness I haven't reached my full potential there yet.
The team has already done some big races, and I hope I will play my part in the future ones. Winning a race is never easy but when there is an opportunity, I am ready to take my chance.
Dunbar first showed his talents while riding for Axel Merckx's Axeon Hagens Berman development team. He turned professional with the troubled Aqua Blue Sport team and then moved to Ineos Grenadiers.
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