Young French GC tilt with Felix Gall and Paret-Peintre as a long-range card — peak in the third week.
Role · Decathlon climbers pace for Gall; allow one rider to hunt stages from the break on transition days.
Key riders
Who matters on this squad
Bikes & gear
Bike
Van Rysel RCR-F / RCR-R / RCR-X
Groupset
SRAM Red eTap AXS
Wheels
Swiss Side Hadron²
Tires
Michelin Power Cup
Cockpit
—
Saddle
—
Pedals
—
Kit
Van Rysel
Helmet
Van Rysel RCR-F MIPS
Eyewear
Van Rysel
Nutrition
Decathlon
Roster desk
Riders to know
Provisional squad — official eight-rider start list pending — merged from rider desk profiles, last Tour GC where it matches this squad, and enrichment highlights. Tap a name for rider desk when available.
Sprinter
sprintflatleadout
Climber
climbermountain
Aurélien Paret-Peintre
Role TBC when startlist publishes
climber
Squad read
Why to watch
Why to watch: Decathlon's young French core can grow into the race — Gall and Paret-Peintre matter most in the third week.
Best stage types
Stage profile data pending
How they race
Strengths
— rising French climber for a third-week GC peak · — sprint depth on flat stages when the team splits focus · Romain Bardet experience in breakaways and mountain tactics · Decathlon-backed development pipeline producing versatile riders · Can hunt stage wins from the break on transition days
Weaknesses
Still maturing as a Tour-winning squad versus established GC powers · Must manage youth and workload across three weeks · Limited sprint control on flat stages
Recent wins
Official games · 2025 edition · Tour Culture · Decathlon CMA CGM Team · 2026 Edition
Tour history
History note pending
Public record
AG2R / Decathlon merger — French classics and stage-win tradition
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