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I mean, Tao has the team name (which admittedly has changed, creating some difficulties for the image) written through him like through a stick of rock. It's the team he always wanted to ride for and I think that feeling is now more strongly mutual than ever.
Oliver Schick-
Possibly, but in a team full of GC riders, it's sometimes difficult for an up and coming rider to get his chance to prove himself. He came into this race as Thomas' main mountain domestique, so circumstance has presented him with an opportunity which he has seized with both hands.
There might come a time when he decides he wants a guaranteed leadership role and Ineos might not be able to give him that, so he could leave.
I think Brailsford likes to have a core of long serving riders in the team who can ensure the team's culture is upheld, the likes of Thomas, Rowe and Puccio spring to mind, and I think TGH can fulfil that role too.
andyp
He's out of contract for next year, officially.
However, Ineos/Sky tend to ensure they keep the riders they want to keep by agreeing contracts early and announcing them late. I'd be very surprised if there isn't a signed contract in place for the next few years already.
On the bonus side, I'm no expert in this, but a lot of big name riders seem to be on a bonus scheme that is written into their contracts, so if you win the Giro you get a £250k bonus and so on. I don't know if TGH has such clauses in his contract, but I'd be surprised if he did. Generally what happens when a up and coming rider does far better than expected is one of two things;