Media Day: 2026 Race Programs and Quotes

As is tradition already for Tudor Pro Cycling, the Team opened its doors at its winter training camp base at the Serawa Hotel in Moraira, Spain, to welcome journalists and media representatives for a media day.

09.01.2026

During a press conference, group talks, and one-on-one interviews with riders and Team management, and look back on the past year and the team’s goals and ambitions for the 2026 season have been at the forefront.

Find below the main quotes and statements of Fabian Cancellara (Team Co-Owner), Raphael Meyer (CEO and Co-Owner), Julian Alaphilippe, Stefan Küng, and Michael Storer.

Fabian Cancellara

“Reflecting on 2025, we can proudly say that Tudor Pro Cycling has reached significant milestones in its young history. We celebrated our debut Tour de France and our first Monument podium, alongside standout victories such as Michael Storer’s stage win at Paris-Nice and Julian Alaphilippe’s triumph in Québec. These are just a few of the many achievements from 2025 that make us proud.

Looking ahead to the 2026 season, our secured race calendar and automatic WorldTour invitations provide us with valuable planning certainty — a significant advancement from last year. Our clear objective is to qualify for the WorldTour by the end of 2028, and the upcoming season marks a crucial first step toward this ambitious goal. With a focus on the Giro, Tour, and Vuelta, achieving a stage win at one of the Grand Tours stands out as a primary target.

With an exceptional team of riders and staff, our <<Born To Dare>> attitude, unwavering professionalism, and relentless pursuit of development and innovation, we are eager to set new milestones in the seasons ahead."

Raphael Meyer

“The highlights of 2025 extended beyond the road, but took place back home in Switzerland. We laid the foundation stone for our new headquarters in Sursee and anticipate moving in by this year’s end. This headquarters will be far more than a warehouse for bikes and vehicles; it’s envisioned as a true home for our Team and a place supporting a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Featuring altitude training and rehab facilities, offices, workshops, and a cycling experience center for visitors, this visionary project will be pivotal in reaching our ambitious goals.”

Julian Alaphilippe

“I’m truly inspired by the team spirit and the collective drive at Tudor Pro Cycling. My motivation and passion remain as strong as ever, and I know I’m in the perfect environment to thrive. Last season, celebrating a major victory in Québec and sharing so many memorable moments with the Team made 2025 unforgettable. Now, my sights are set firmly on my 2026 goals: Strade Bianche and the Ardennes Classics are my main targets for the first part of the season, before turning my attention to the Tour de France in July.”

Stefan Küng

“I’m here because I believe wholeheartedly in Tudor Pro Cycling’s philosophy and approach to professional cycling. The progress that Fabian Cancellara and Raphael Meyer have driven over the past three years is truly remarkable. Every achievement quickly becomes the foundation for the next goal — fostering an environment of ambition and motivation.

The opening team time trial of this year’s Tour de France is a major highlight on my race calendar; therefore I’ll start the season alongside my teammates at the team time trial of the Mallorca Challenge at the end of January. While time trialing remains a priority, the cobbled Classics — from Opening Weekend to Paris-Roubaix — will be at the heart of my first part of the season. I’ve narrowly missed victory in some of these iconic races, and winning on the cobbles of Belgium and France remains a dream I’m determined to pursue.”

Michael Storer

“Everything needs to go right for me, but then, I can compete with the best riders in the world. This is a Team where I truly feel I belong: we’ve worked closely and intensely together, growing, developing, and reaching a new level. Even now, there’s still room for improvement and exciting steps ahead. With my sights set on growing as a GC rider, we’ve focused on improving my time- trialling skills and spent time in the wind tunnel over the past weeks. My race program this year is similar to last year’s, but instead of returning to Paris-Nice, I’ll head to Italy for Tirreno-Adriatico in March. The Giro d’Italia is absolutely my main goal for the first part of the season, and if everything comes together as planned, I hope to race for a GC result there.”