Originally Posted by
ZHVelo
But can he change mid-season?
And the other problem is - if it turns out he is the strongest of the 3, he would be the leader. If he is not, then going to another team probably won't help either, he isn't the strongest of them and any other team probably cannot deliver support the way Ineos can.
I don't know this for certain, but I believe he can change teams at any time if he's out of contract.
Riders never change at this time of year . . . but this time of year is typically mid-season, while this year it's pre-season.
I agree that no other team can likely support him as well as Ineos, but if he stays with Ineos and he's not the leader he won't have their support for a grand tour win . . . he might be inclined to take what support he can get with another team in the interest of bidding for a win.