Tour goal
What is this team trying to do?
Back Ben O'Connor for a top-ten overall — survive the opening TTT block, then gain time in the mountains.
Role · Jayco climb unit protects O'Connor.
Team snapshot
Team Jayco AlUla
UCI WorldTeam · JAY · Australia
Key riders
Who matters on this squad
Stage targets
Which stages fit them
- Stage 4 · Carcassonne > Foix
Jayco can win hilly days if they read the chase correctly.
- Stage 9 · Malemort > Ussel
Jayco can win hilly days if they read the chase correctly.
- Stage 13 · Dole > Belfort
Jayco can win hilly days if they read the chase correctly.
Bikes & gear
- Bike
- Bianchi Oltre RC / Specialissima
- Groupset
- Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Wheels
- Cadex 50 Ultra
- Tires
- Cadex Race GC
- Cockpit
- —
- Saddle
- —
- Pedals
- —
- Kit
- Giordana
- Helmet
- Giant Pursuit
- Eyewear
- Giant
- Nutrition
- 6d Sports Nutrition
Roster desk
Riders to know
Provisional squad — official eight-rider start list pending — merged from rider desk profiles, last Tour GC where it matches this squad, and enrichment highlights. Tap a name for rider desk when available.
- Ben O'Connor
Role TBC when startlist publishes
climber - Simon Yates
Role TBC when startlist publishes
climber
Squad read
- Why to watch
- Why to watch: squad-specific read will publish with the official Tour start list.
- Best stage types
- Stage profile data pending
How they race
- Strengths
- Ben O'Connor — proven Grand Tour climber for a top-ten overall push · Australian climbing unit accustomed to long mountain stages · Can split focus: protect O'Connor and contest sprints when roster allows · Strong on sustained climbs at altitude
- Weaknesses
- Not among the outright favourites for the maillot jaune · Sprint depth depends on named roster — often secondary to GC · Must limit losses in opening TTT and windy stages
- Recent wins
- Official games · 2025 edition · Tour Culture · Team Jayco AlUla · Australia
- Tour history
- History note pending
Public record
Franchise totals include predecessor team names where ProCyclingStats rolls history together. Prize pools follow UCI / race organiser published tables for the cited season. Confirm live totals on linked palmares pages before publishing.
References
- Official website
- Partners page
- letour.fr team page
- Tour de France 2026 — teams at the start
- Team profile on letour.fr
Desk update 5/20/2026, 5:11:55 PM
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