2019 Groupama–FDJ season

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Groupama-FDJ
2019 season
David Gaudu Reims 95487.jpg
David Gaudu on 2019 Tour de France
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
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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.

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 (age 25)
 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[]

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
9 February Etoile de Bessèges, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Marc Sarreau (FRA)  France Bessèges
10 February Etoile de Bessèges, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Valentin Madouas (FRA)  France
10 February Etoile de Bessèges, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 1]  France
17 February Tour de la Provence, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  David Gaudu (FRA)  France
17 February Tour de la Provence, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 2]  France
22 February Volta ao Algarve, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Stefan Küng (SUI)  Portugal Lagoa
24 February Tour du Haut Var, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)  France Mont Faron
24 February Tour du Haut Var, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)  France
24 February Tour du Haut Var, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)  France
24 February Tour du Haut Var, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 3]  France
2 March UAE Tour, Young rider classification UCI World Tour  David Gaudu (FRA)  United Arab Emirates
31 March Cholet-Pays de Loire UCI Europe Tour  Marc Sarreau (FRA)  France Cholet
5 April Route Adélie UCI Europe Tour  Marc Sarreau (FRA)  France Vitré
2 May Tour de Romandie, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Stefan Küng (SWI)   Switzerland Morges
3 May Tour de Romandie, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  David Gaudu (FRA)   Switzerland Romont
5 May Tour de Romandie, Young rider classification UCI World Tour  David Gaudu (FRA)   Switzerland
21 May Giro d'Italia, Stage 10 UCI World Tour  Arnaud Démare (FRA)  Italy Modena
26 May Tour de l'Ain, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)  France Col du Grand Colombier
26 May Tour de l'Ain, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)  France
26 May Tour de l'Ain, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)  France
26 May Tour de l'Ain, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)  France
21 June Route d'Occitanie, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Arnaud Démare (FRA)  France Martres-Tolosane
23 June Route d'Occitanie, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Arnaud Démare (FRA)  France Clermont-Pouyguillès
14 July Tour de France, Stage 14 UCI World Tour  Thibaut Pinot (FRA)  France Col du Tourmalet
30 July Tour de Wallonie, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Arnaud Démare (FRA)  Belgium Lierneux
9 August Tour de Pologne, Points classification UCI World Tour  Marc Sarreau (FRA)  Poland

National, Continental and World champions[]

Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location
26 June Swiss National Time Trial Championships
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  Stefan Küng (SUI)   Switzerland Weinfelden
27 June French National Time Trial Championships
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  Benjamin Thomas (FRA)  France La Haye-Fouassière
30 June Swiss National Road Race Championships
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  Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI)   Switzerland Fischingen

Footnotes[]

  1. ^ The riders on the squad were Bruno Armirail, Valentin Madouas, Tobias Ludvigsson, Marc Sarreau, Mickaël Delage, Antoine Duchesne and Romain Seigle
  2. ^ The riders on the squad were Thibaut Pinot, Antoine Duchesne, David Gaudu, Rudy Molard, Romain Seigle, Sébastien Reichenbach and Benjamin Thomas
  3. ^ The riders on the squad were Thibaut Pinot, Mathieu Ladagnous, Kilian Frankiny, Tobias Ludvigsson, Rudy Molard, Steve Morabito and Georg Preidler

References[]

  1. ^ "Groupama-FDJ confirm 28 riders for 2019". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ^ since March
  3. ^ until March
  4. ^ a b c "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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