One of the best days of the cycling season is here: we can now proudly show our new arrivals in NSN Cycling Team kit!
We’re thrilled to welcome Biniam Girmay, Lewis Askey, Ryan Mullen and Alessandro Pinarello to the team for 2026, which also marks our return to the UCI WorldTour.
The next milestone for our stunning new jersey, which is designed by Stijn Dossche of stycle.design and produced by Ekoï, will be when it makes its racing debut in Australia in the coming days.
Biniam Girmay 🇪🇷
The 25-year-old Eritrean phenomenon – already a history-maker, Tour de France green jersey and 16-time race winner – joins NSN Cycling Team as a marquee rider on a three-year deal.
He says: “Looking at the team’s sprint train, they were always really strong, especially how they stayed together and motivated each other. I heard them many times during races, motivating each other so much, so I’m really looking forward to working together. I see a great opportunity with NSN Cycling Team and I feel that this is the best thing for my future.”
Lewis Askey 🇬🇧
Having enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, one that included his first two pro victories and a debut appearance at the Tour de France, British rider Askey joins NSN Cycling Team on a three-year deal.
“I felt this environment would give me more chances throughout the year, more opportunities to be in that situation,” says Askey. “You spend a lot of time with your teammates, not just at races but the whole year, and it really affects your quality of life.”
Ryan Mullen 🇮🇪
A 10-time Irish champion, including seven in the time trial, Mullen brings experience and power to NSN Cycling Team. He will play a key role across Spring Classics campaigns, sprint trains, and stage race support in 2026 and 2027.
He says: “My qualities as a rider are what have brought me to this point in my career. I’m never afraid to get my hands dirty in any race situation—whether it’s fighting through an echelon in Belgium, guiding a GC rider safely through tense moments, or delivering a sprinter at 70 kph. I’d describe myself as a bit of a jack of all trades, which allows me to step up and make a difference in a variety of scenarios.”
Alessandro Pinarello 🇮🇹
Pinarello, 22, has steadily established himself as one of Italy’s brightest emerging riders. He finished fourth at Giro della Toscana and sixth at Giro della Romagna in 2025, his best season to date.
“On a personal note, I want to develop further in stage races for the General Classification and to find new limits in one-day races,” says Pinarello. “I would love to win a stage at the Giro d’Italia, but I also have my eye on racing La Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and, of course, the biggest dream for any cyclist is to race the Tour de France.”
