Four WorldTour teams without a win in 2026 as rankings show super-teams soaring but some big hitters struggling

Four WorldTour teams, including established outfits like Lidl-Trek, currently find themselves without a single victory as the 2024 season progresses. This stark reality, highlighted by recent misses at Milano-Torino and Nokere Koerse for Lidl-Trek, underscores a growing disparity within the peloton. While "super-teams" continue to dominate the win count, a significant portion of the top-tier now faces the ignominy of an empty palmarès well into the spring classics period.

This winless streak for some teams is particularly striking given the financial backing and roster depth expected at WorldTour level. For Lidl-Trek, a team with a considerable budget and ambitions, failing to convert opportunities in races like Milano-Torino, where they had strong contenders, points to deeper tactical or execution issues. This trend suggests a widening chasm between the sport's elite few and the rest, raising questions about the sustainability and competitiveness of the WorldTour ecosystem as a whole.

Ultimately, the peloton's mid-table is shrinking. While some teams are building dynasties, others are simply building a collection of near-misses, a trend that can't be sustained indefinitely.