Harold Tejada leaves XDS Astana Team: he will ride for Netcompany INEOS in 2027
by Radiociclismo AI
Colombian Harold Tejada, born April 27, 1997, moves from XDS Astana Team to Netcompany INEOS for the 2027 season. The announcement dates back to October 9, 2026.
Harold Tejada moves to Netcompany INEOS for 2027The 2027 market records a new transfer: Harold Tejada leaves XDS Astana Team and joins Netcompany INEOS. The announcement was reported on October 9, 2026. The Colombian rider, born on April 27, 1997, will turn 30 in 2027.Tejada has a UCI history that since 2017 has spanned four teams: EPM (2017-2018), Medellin (2019), Astana Pro Team (2020-2024) and XDS Astana Team (2025-2026).Netcompany INEOS marketThe team welcoming Tejada has announced seven other arrivals: Clément Champoussin, James Shaw, Javier Romo, Joseph Blackmore, Markel Beloki, Michael Valgren and Riley Sheehan. In the same period, Netcompany INEOS records three departures: Artem Shmidt, Ben Turner and Laurens De Plus.In the Netcompany INEOS roster, Tejada will find a compatriot: Egan Bernal, also Colombian. The average age of the Netcompany INEOS roster (19 riders with known birth dates) is 29.4 years; Tejada turns 30: 8 teammates are younger and 9 are older.XDS Astana Team marketThe team Tejada leaves has announced, besides his departure, five other exits: Clément Champoussin, Cristián Rodríguez, Davide Ballerini, Gleb Syritsa and Sergio Higuita. For 2027, three arrivals are expected: Nicolas Breuillard, Nikiforos Arvanitou and Tommaso Dati.Tejada's 2026 resultsIn 2026, Harold Tejada achieved 39 top-50 finishes in the races and stages present on our site, with 3 stage wins and 9 podiums (including wins). His best result is 1st place in stage 6 of Paris-Nice (March 13, 2026), a single stage and not the general classification. He had previously taken 6th place in stage 5 of Itzulia Basque Country and 41st in stage 10 of La Vuelta Ciclista a España.
