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Friday, December 12, 2025
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- December 14: World Cup Namur
- December 23: Superprestige Heusden-Zolder
- December 26: World Cup Gavere
- December 29: Trofee Loenhout-Azencross
- December 30: Superprestige Diegem
- January 1: GP Sven Nys
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- November 16: Trofee Hamme-Flandriencross
- November 1: Trofee Oudenaarde-Koppenbergcross
- October 26: Superprestige Overijse-Vlaamse Druivencross
- October 14 - 19: Tour of Guangxi
- October 14 - 19: Tour of Holland
- October 19: Veneto Classic
- October 19: Japan Cup
- October 19: Chrono des Nations
- October 15: Giro del Veneto
- October 12: Paris-Tours
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Here's the team's post:
On Thursday, December 11, the DECATHLON CMA CGM cycling team presented the group that will take to the roads of the 2026 World Tour with one goal in mind: to be a top performer in the biggest events on the international calendar and rank among the five greatest teams in the world.
The season is built on the desire to create a sustainable, high-performance movement in line with the sporting expertise of DECATHLON, the team's new owner.
The Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale team before the start of the 2025 Strade Bianche. Sirotti photo
In 2026, the team will benefit from the commitment of its title partners, DECATHLON and CMA CGM. Van Rysel, the main partner, will continue its involvement at the heart of the technical and performance project.
This collective momentum is also reinforced by the arrival of Adecco as an official partner alongside Armand Thiery.
All of these partners will help to strengthen the team's foundations in the long term and demonstrate the appeal and solidity of its sporting project.
Buoyed by a particularly promising 2025 season, marked by 26 victories and 7th place in the UCI world rankings, the team has confirmed its lasting position among the new forces in the international peloton.
It thus intends to capitalise on its strengthened sporting position, its consolidated organisation and the collective energy of its partners to take another step forward, enabling it to approach 2026 with confidence and determination.
DECATHLON and CMA CGM share a common ambition: to promote a French team at the highest level of world cycling.
Supported by all of the team's partners, they want to build a project based on strong values — sporting integrity, high standards and rider development — as part of a long-term vision.
Javier LOPEZ SEGOVIA, CEO of DECATHLON: “At Decathlon, we have been supporting cyclists for nearly 50 years, from a child's first ride to World Tour races. For the 2026 season, we are starting a new chapter alongside CMA CGM, with the aim of building a solid long-term project step by step, focused on the development of riders and performance accessible to all.
“We are also very pleased to welcome Adecco as a new official partner, which will strengthen our structure.
“Behind every rider are 100,000 Decathlonians around the world cheering them on. We look forward to experiencing this season with them and seeing how far the team will take our colors, race after race.”
Rodolphe SAADÉ, Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM: “We are proud to become co-sponsor of the Decathlon CMA CGM team. This partnership is built on strong values we share with Decathlon: family roots, a long-term vision, and a commitment to hard work. We are therefore engaging over the long run to support a project we believe in and help the team reach a decisive new stage.
“Our ambition is clear: to quickly place the team among the world’s best and to aim for victory in the Tour de France.”
Dominique Serieys, CEO of DECATHLON CMA CGM Team: “We are approaching this new season with a clear ambition: to establish ourselves permanently in the top five teams in the world and demonstrate that the DECATHLON CMA CGM team now has the means to compete at the forefront in all areas. The five Monuments are a major focus of our sporting project: we want to be aggressive, aim for a top five finish in Paris-Roubaix, and go for victory in one of them this season.
“Our ambition for the Grand Tours is just as strong: to achieve two top-five finishes in the overall classification and thus demonstrate consistency at the highest level. And of course, with the recruitment of a great sprinter like Olav Kooij, we have a strong and symbolic goal: to win the green jersey at the Tour de France.
“Thanks to the progress of our riders, the strengthening of our staff, and the solid support of our partners, we will reach a new milestone and take the team's ambitions to the highest level.”
Nicolas Pierron, CEO of Van Rysel: “While 2025 marked a milestone in VAN RYSEL's history with the successful introduction of our complete ecosystem (bikes, helmets, glasses, and clothing), 2026 will be a year of confirmation and shared excellence. Our ambition remains unchanged: to be a key player in the performance of the Decathlon CMA CGM team.
“This year, VAN RYSEL will complete its range by providing the team with turbo trainers, water bottles, and bottle cages, thereby strengthening our presence in all of the riders' daily needs.
“In line with this same philosophy of maximum performance, we have chosen to integrate SRAM, one of the absolute benchmarks in the international peloton. This strategic choice is the result of our desire to offer the best: an innovative, incredibly lightweight, and ultra-high-performance drivetrain, in line with the VAN RYSEL philosophy and our quest for excellence at the highest level.
“This philosophy of co-creation is perfectly embodied in our new RCR-X helmet.
“Designed for time trials, tested and approved by riders in 2025, it symbolizes our method: developing products by pros, for pros.
“In 2026, we are moving forward alongside the team with a simple conviction: high standards attract performance. Together, we want to make our mark on the season and write tomorrow's victories”
Below is the roster for our 2026 WorldTour team:
ANDRESEN Tobias Lund
BENOOT Tiesj
BISIAUX Léo
BISSEGGER Stefan
BOL Cees
CHAMBERLAIN Oscar
DE PESTEL Sander
DEWULF Stan
GALL Felix
GAUTHERAT Pierre
GHYS Robbe
GUDMESTAD Tord
HOOLE Daan
ISIDORE Noa
KOOIJ Olav
L'HÔTE Antoine
LABROSSE Jordan
LAPEIRA Paul
MÜHLBERGER Gregor
NAESEN Oliver
PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien
PEDERSEN Rasmus Søjberg
POLLEFLIET Gianluca
PRODHOMME Nicolas
RICCITELLO Matthew
SCOTSON Callum
SEIXAS Paul
STAUNE-MITTET Johannes
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Here’s the news from the team:
After a stunning 2025 season, the vibes couldn’t be higher for Lidl-Trek, and there’s no stopping the train. For 2026, the ambitions will be even bolder, with new strong riders joining the same great, tight-knit nucleus that has made Lidl-Trek one of the fastest and most inspiring teams on the WorldTour. And if you’re going big, you better look great.
Mads Pedersen with a 2026 Trek team bike.
The men and women of Lidl-Trek will once again be flying the Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8, our ultimate race bike. This year’s team paint scheme is characteristically playful, with fresh accents to pair with the new season. And just like last year’s team scheme, you can get your own replica version through Project One!
Elisa Balsamo in the new Trek racing kit.
Lidl-Trek’s new kits also put a fresh spin on an instant classic, with cross-pattern gradients of the team’s iconic red, blue, and yellow color scheme. And get this: Replica kits are also available for purchase (you can shop here!), so now you too can stand out in your group ride.
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Here’s the team’s announcement:
Team Visma | Lease a Bike is proud to announce the expansion of its partnership with Nike. The collaboration continues to grow, and Nike will be more visible at a wider range of occasions.
From 2026, Team Visma | Lease a Bike riders will wear Nike footwear during podium and media moments. Staff members will also wear the iconic sneakers. In addition, everyone in the team will be equipped with Nike running shoes.
Jasper Saeijs, Chief Business Officer of Team Visma | Lease a Bike, is happy with the expansion of the partnership: “Since the Tour de France, we’ve been very proud to wear the Nike Swoosh. Expanding our collection to include Nike shoes so soon feels like a natural next step. We want to present our team as premium and professional, both on and off the bike. I think there’s no better partner for that than Nike.”
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