Oscar Onley to miss 2026 Tour de France with shoulder injury

British cyclist Oscar Onley will not compete in the 2026 Tour de France due to a significant shoulder injury sustained in a crash earlier this month, his Netcompany Ineos team confirmed on Thursday, June 25. The 23-year-old, who finished fourth overall in last year's Tour, was set to co-lead the team's general classification ambitions alongside French rider Kévin Vauquelin.

Onley suffered the injury in a crash on stage six of the Tour Auvergne-Rhônes-Alpes, a key preparatory race formerly known as the Dauphiné. Team officials stated the rider dislocated his shoulder and sustained a knee injury. While he completed some post-crash reconnaissance rides with the team, subsequent medical assessments ruled him out of the Grand Tour, which begins in Barcelona on Saturday, July 4.

In a statement released by the team, Onley expressed his disappointment but said his focus is now on recovery. "I'm gutted not to be able to line up for the Tour de France this year," he said. "My focus is now on recovering and getting my shoulder in a good place, but I'm really motivated to try and make something out of this season." The team confirmed he has already begun rehabilitation and is making...