The Équipe Cycliste Française des Jeux was born at the start of the 1997 season, thanks to the passion of the newly retired cyclists Marc and Yvon Madiot. The arrival of Groupama as the new title sponsor in 2018 marked a turning point in the team's history. The collaboration of these two giants of French sport gave rise to theGroupama - FDJ Cycling Team.
In 27 years, the French team has won more than 500 victories, including 14 French national jerseys, 3 Monument Classics, and 38 Grand Tour stages, growing steadily to become one of the most competitive teams on the international cycling scene.
The Groupama - FDJ Cycling Team is thus preparing to face the 2025 season with a renewed team, focusing on a mixture of experienced cyclists and young talents. All eyes are on David Gaudu, whose brilliant results in 2024 make him one of the leading figures this season. His greatest goal is theGiro d'Italia, where he will be aiming for the podium in the overall ranking, challenging the greatest climbers in the world.
At just 22,Romain Grégoirehas already established himself as a strong prospect in this sport, with excellent finishes in the classic cycling races and a victory at the 2024 Tour of the Basque Country.
Stefan Küngwill be the man to beat in the time trials and in the great classics of the North, along the legendaryParis-Roubaix.Valentin Madouaswill continue to be a strong contender in the classics, whileGuillaume MartinandRémi Cavagna, newcomers to the roster, will be chasing stages intending to leave their mark, especially in theGrand Tours, and offering new team strategies.
Hailing from a brilliant 2024, marked by European titles, outstandingWorld Cupperformances and national jerseys, the Wilier-Vittoria MTB Factory Team is gearing up for the 2025 season with a revamped roster and a completely new brand identity.
The signing of LucaBraidot- Italian specialties champion, multiple XCO World Cup winner, and fourth place at the last Olympic Games and in the UCI world ranking - is the first big hit of the season. With his impressive streak of wins, Luca will not only be the team's leader in terms of results, but also a key guide for the growth of the younger athletes.
For 2025, the team has also signed up JuriZanotti, vice-champion in the under-23 category of the XCO World Cup in 2021, and EllaMacPhee, a rising star in Women U23.
The current European XCO Elite Champion, SimoneAvondetto, whose contract has just been renewed until the end of 2028, will once again serve as one of the team's top athletes. The team will be focusing particularly on the World Cup races, following the two podiums in 2024 at Haute-Savoie and Mont-Sainte-Anne.
After representing Denmark at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and winning the national XCO and XCC championships, SofieHeby Pedersenis preparing for her second year in the Elite category, determined to continue along a steady path of growth.
Expectations in the U23 category remain very high, with Denmark’s national champion GustavPedersenstriving to replicate his previous successes and ElianPaccagnellaentering his second year in U23. The 19-year-old Italian is Italy’s reigning champion in this category and one of the best international prospects in off-road cycling.
All the team’s athletes will compete on Wilier Triestina’s top-of-the-line mountain bike: the fully suspendedUrta Max SLR, featuring a special livery dedicated to the team.
