2019 Groupama–FDJ season

The 2019 season for Groupama–FDJ began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Groupama-FDJ
2019 season
UCI codeGFC
StatusUCI WorldTeam
ManagerMarc Madiot
Main sponsor(s)Française des Jeux
BasedFrance
BicyclesLapierre
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races2
Stage race overall2
Stage race stages11

Team roster

As of 27 January 2019.[1]
Rider Date of birth
 Bruno Armirail (FRA) (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 24)
 William Bonnet (FRA) (1982-06-25)25 June 1982 (aged 36)
 Mickaël Delage (FRA) (1985-08-06)6 August 1985 (aged 33)
 Arnaud Démare (FRA) (1991-08-26)26 August 1991 (aged 27)
 Antoine Duchesne (CAN) (1991-09-12)12 September 1991 (aged 27)
 Kilian Frankiny (SUI) (1994-01-26)26 January 1994 (aged 25)
 David Gaudu (FRA) (1996-10-10)10 October 1996 (aged 22)
 Kévin Geniets[2] (LUX) (1997-01-09) 9 January 1997
 Jacopo Guarnieri (ITA) (1987-08-14)14 August 1987 (aged 31)
 Daniel Hoelgaard (NOR) (1993-07-01)1 July 1993 (aged 25)
 Ignatas Konovalovas (LIT) (1985-12-08)8 December 1985 (aged 33)
 Stefan Küng (SUI) (1993-11-16)16 November 1993 (aged 25)
 Mathieu Ladagnous (FRA) (1984-12-12)12 December 1984 (aged 34)
 Olivier Le Gac (FRA) (1993-08-27)27 August 1993 (aged 25)
 Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) (1991-02-22)22 February 1991 (aged 27)
Rider Date of birth
 Valentin Madouas (FRA) (1996-07-12)12 July 1996 (aged 22)
 Rudy Molard (FRA) (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 29)
 Steve Morabito (SUI) (1983-01-30)30 January 1983 (aged 35)
 Thibaut Pinot (FRA) (1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (aged 28)
 Georg Preidler[3] (AUT) (1990-06-17)17 June 1990 (aged 28)
 Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI) (1989-05-28)28 May 1989 (aged 29)
 Anthony Roux (FRA) (1987-04-18)18 April 1987 (aged 31)
 Marc Sarreau (FRA) (1993-06-10)10 June 1993 (aged 25)
 Miles Scotson (AUS) (1994-01-18)18 January 1994 (aged 25)
 Romain Seigle (FRA) (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 24)
 Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 (aged 29)
 Benjamin Thomas (FRA) (1995-09-12)12 September 1995 (aged 23)
 Benoît Vaugrenard (FRA) (1982-01-05)5 January 1982 (aged 37)
 Léo Vincent (FRA) (1995-11-06)6 November 1995 (aged 23)

    In March Georg Preidler is suspended and is replaced by Kévin Geniets from the continental team.

    Season victories

    DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
    9 FebruaryÉtoile de Bessèges, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Marc Sarreau (FRA) FranceBessèges
    10 FebruaryÉtoile de Bessèges, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Valentin Madouas (FRA) France
    10 FebruaryÉtoile de Bessèges, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 1] France
    17 FebruaryTour de la Provence, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour David Gaudu (FRA) France
    17 FebruaryTour de la Provence, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 2] France
    22 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Stefan Küng (SUI) PortugalLagoa
    24 FebruaryTour du Haut Var, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FranceMont Faron
    24 FebruaryTour du Haut Var, OverallUCI Europe Tour Thibaut Pinot (FRA) France
    24 FebruaryTour du Haut Var, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Thibaut Pinot (FRA) France
    24 FebruaryTour du Haut Var, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 3] France
    2 MarchUAE Tour, Young rider classificationUCI World Tour David Gaudu (FRA) United Arab Emirates
    31 MarchCholet-Pays de LoireUCI Europe Tour Marc Sarreau (FRA) FranceCholet
    5 AprilRoute AdélieUCI Europe Tour Marc Sarreau (FRA) FranceVitré
    2 MayTour de Romandie, Stage 2UCI World Tour Stefan Küng (SWI)  SwitzerlandMorges
    3 MayTour de Romandie, Stage 3UCI World Tour David Gaudu (FRA)  SwitzerlandRomont
    5 MayTour de Romandie, Young rider classificationUCI World Tour David Gaudu (FRA)  Switzerland
    21 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 10UCI World Tour Arnaud Démare (FRA) ItalyModena
    26 MayTour de l'Ain, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FranceCol du Grand Colombier
    26 MayTour de l'Ain, OverallUCI Europe Tour Thibaut Pinot (FRA) France
    26 MayTour de l'Ain, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Thibaut Pinot (FRA) France
    26 MayTour de l'Ain, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Thibaut Pinot (FRA) France
    21 JuneRoute d'Occitanie, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Arnaud Démare (FRA) FranceMartres-Tolosane
    23 JuneRoute d'Occitanie, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Arnaud Démare (FRA) FranceClermont-Pouyguillès
    14 JulyTour de France, Stage 14UCI World Tour Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FranceCol du Tourmalet
    30 JulyTour de Wallonie, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Arnaud Démare (FRA) BelgiumLierneux
    9 AugustTour de Pologne, Points classificationUCI World Tour Marc Sarreau (FRA) Poland

    National, Continental and World champions

    DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
    26 JuneSwiss National Time Trial Championships
     Stefan Küng (SUI)  SwitzerlandWeinfelden
    27 JuneFrench National Time Trial Championships
     Benjamin Thomas (FRA) FranceLa Haye-Fouassière
    30 JuneSwiss National Road Race Championships
     Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI)  SwitzerlandFischingen

    Footnotes

    References

    1. "Groupama-FDJ confirm 28 riders for 2019". Cyclingnews.com. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
    2. since March
    3. until March
    4. "Miles Scotson signs two-year deal with Groupama-FDJ". Cyclingnews.com. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
    5. "Israel Cycling Academy sign Davide Cimolai from Groupama-FDJ". Cyclingnews.com. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
    6. "Roy reveals how retirement plans went awry". Cyclingnews.com. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
    7. "Vichot to Vital Concept – Transfer Shorts". Cyclingnews.com. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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