2019 Groupama–FDJ season

Groupama-FDJ
Groupama-FDJ
2019 season
	David Gaudu on 2019 Tour de France
UCI code	GFC
Status	UCI WorldTeam
Manager	Marc Madiot
Main sponsor(s)	Française des Jeux
Based	France
Bicycles	Lapierre
Groupset	Shimano
Season victories
One-day races	2
Stage race overall	2
Stage race stages	11
	← 2018 2020 →

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 edit

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 27)
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)

Riders who joined the team for the 2019 season

Rider	2018 team
Kilian Frankiny^[4]	BMC Racing Team
Stefan Küng^[4]	BMC Racing Team
Miles Scotson^[4]	BMC Racing Team

Riders who left the team during or after the 2018 season

Rider	2019 team
Davide Cimolai^[5]	Israel Cycling Academy
Jérémy Roy^[6]	Retires
Arthur Vichot^[7]	Vital Concept–B&B Hotels

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

Season victories edit

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
9 February	Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Marc Sarreau (FRA)	France	Bessèges
10 February	Étoile de Bessèges, Young rider classification	UCI Europe Tour	Valentin Madouas (FRA)	France
10 February	Étoile 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 edit

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

Footnotes edit

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

References edit

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

External links edit

2019 Groupama–FDJ season at ProCyclingStats

[8] The riders on the squad were Bruno Armirail, Valentin Madouas, Tobias Ludvigsson, Marc Sarreau, Mickaël Delage, Antoine Duchesne and Romain Seigle

[9] The riders on the squad were Thibaut Pinot, Antoine Duchesne, David Gaudu, Rudy Molard, Romain Seigle, Sébastien Reichenbach and Benjamin Thomas

[10] The riders on the squad were Thibaut Pinot, Mathieu Ladagnous, Kilian Frankiny, Tobias Ludvigsson, Rudy Molard, Steve Morabito and Georg Preidler

[1] "Groupama-FDJ confirm 28 riders for 2019". Cyclingnews.com. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.

[2] since March

[3] until March

[BMC-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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