Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale have introduced 4 new signings to their squad, 4 contract extensions and their full 30-man roster for the 2025 season.
Stefan Bissegger (EF Schooling-EasyPost), Callum Scotson (Groupama-FDJ), Johannes Staune-Mittet (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Tord Gudmestad (Uno-X Mobility) are the brand new riders set to affix the French staff.
“I’m actually trying ahead to this new alternative and to working with these nice companions to make sure that the approaching seasons are a hit,” stated time trial specialist Bissegger in a press launch. “The staff has put a number of work into the time trial and the outcomes are there.”
All bar Staune Mittet have joined on two-year offers till the tip of 2026, with the 22-year-old Norwegian expertise, who received final yr’s under-23 Giro, arriving from Visma signed on till 2027.
“I selected [this team] to proceed to progress, and I feel that is one of the best place to do it. My long-term purpose is to proceed to develop and grow to be one of the best rider I might be,” stated Staune-Mittet.
“Within the quick time period, I’m trying ahead to supporting the staff leaders and, if the chance presents itself, I hope to attain good outcomes and symbolize the jersey in the very best means.”
They make up a part of the 9 new riders that will probably be a part of the WorldTour squad subsequent season, alongside 4 riders from the event staff and one from Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale’s junior staff – French super-talent and junior time trial world champion Paul Seixas.
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Nicholas Prodhomme and Stan Dewulf have signed two-year contract extensions, confirming their place till the tip of 2026, whereas Pierre Gautherat and Aurélien Paret-Peintre will probably be with the staff till the tip of 2027.
Whereas his brother Valentin has made the transfer to Soudal-QuickStep, the French squad had been in a position to hold one of many Paret-Peintres in Aurélien. He’s a prime rider on the roster and has been one among Decathlon’s 10 completely different race winners this season, in what has been a yr of resurgence again to prime type following the addition of the big French sporting items retailer as a title sponsor.
“I’m very pleased to proceed for the subsequent three years, I’ve full confidence within the staff and our companions who’ve given us new momentum,” stated Paret-Peintre.
“It’s a construction that fits me with folks I recognize, each my teammates and the workers. It was subsequently essential for me to remain.”
2024 has been a shocking yr for the French staff with fourth and second-place finishes in Grand Excursions by way of Ben O’Connor, who’s departing for Jayco AlUla, and 30 victories – their most since 1999 and double any win complete of the previous 5 seasons.
As they appear to hold this momentum into subsequent yr, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale titled their staff announcement as a “technique for the longer term”, with the purpose of constructing “a strong and aggressive collective for the years to come back” by way of each youth and expertise.
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale 2025 roster
- Bruno Armirail (France)
- Sam Bennett (Eire)
- Clement Berthet (France)
- Leo Bisiaux (France)
- Stefan Bissegger (Switzerland)
- Geoffrey Bouchard (France)
- Oscar Chamberlain (Australia)
- Benoît Cosnefroy (France)
- Dries de Bondt (Belgium)
- Sander De Pestel (Belgium)
- Stan Dewulf (Belgium)
- Felix Gall (Austria)
- Pierre Gautherat (France)
- Dorian Godon (France)
- Tord Gudmestad (Norway)
- Jordan Labrosse (France)
- Victor Lafay (France)
- Paul Lapeira (France)
- Oliver Naesen (Belgium)
- Aurélien Paret-Painter (France)
- Nans Peters (France)
- Gianluca Pollefliet (Belgium)
- Nicolas Prodhomme (France)
- Callum Scotson (Australia)
- Paul Seixas (France)
- Rasmus Søjberg Pedersen (Denmark)
- Johannes Staune-Mittet (Norway)
- Bastien Tronchon (France)
- Noa Isidore (France)
- Andrea Vendrame (Italy)
