INEOS Grenadiers (United Kingdom) - Press Release: After a 17-year professional racing career Christian Knees will retire at the end of the 2020 season, before taking up a new role at the INEOS Grenadiers.

The 39 year old has enjoyed a long and decorated career, including spending the last decade with the team. With 20 Grand Tour appearances to his name, Knees was part of the team’s first Tour de France victory in 2012, in addition to Chris Froome’s three consecutive Grand Tour wins during 2017 and 2018.

A former German national champion in 2010, Knees is one of the sport’s most loyal support riders and next season will move to a new role, putting his experience to use behind the scenes to help the team’s Racing and Performance departments.