Building on a historic 2024 season with 30 victories, DECATHLON, title partner since last year, and AG2R LA MONDIALE, the team's long-standing partner, will continue to join forces for the 2025 season. Based on shared values of solidarity and proximity, this collaboration, along with the commitment of the team's main partner VAN RYSEL, will be reinforced by several new developments.
Dominique Serieys, Managing Director of DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team:
«I am extremely enthusiastic about the start of this new 2025 season. The team's success is based on strong alliances: DECATHLON and AG2R LA MONDIALE are more than just title partners, they are true pillars who share our vision and values. The same goes for VAN RYSEL and Škoda, who are involved alongside us in a constant quest for performance. I am delighted and proud to be able to count on long-standing partners, as well as new partners, whom I welcome, who place their trust in us and who are fully committed to this collaboration. This is a great opportunity for the team, as it allows us to continue to develop our three teams with the aim of building strong and competitive squads for the coming years.»
A new range of sportswear by DECATHLON
DECATHLON is taking its partnership with the team to the next level: from 1 January 2025, the brand will outfit all riders and staff with a new range of sportswear and accessories, further strengthening its involvement in the world of elite sport.
Céline DEL GENES, Global Chief Customer Officer at DECATHLON:
«This partnership represents the heart of what Decathlon stands for: pushing boundaries, innovating and offering cutting-edge products. After a successful first season, we are delighted to strengthen our collaboration with the DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE team. By equipping not only the riders but also the entire team staff, we are celebrating all the heroes of this sport. Together, we compete at the highest level worldwide and, above all, we are shaping the future of cycling.»
Innovation at the service of performance
With one of the most comprehensive catalogues of sports products on the market, DECATHLON has made a strategic shift in recent years, developing a constantly evolving sportswear range through innovative collaborations. This success with customers has naturally led the brand to expand its partnership by supplying essential everyday equipment: footwear, technical clothing (excluding cycling shorts and jerseys), luggage and other essential accessories.
Extended collaboration beyond the runners
DECATHLON is proud to support not only the runners, but also the entire staff – sports directors, assistants, physiotherapists, stewards and many others. Aware of the crucial role these individuals play in the team's overall performance, the brand is committed to providing them with high-quality products that are perfectly suited to their needs.
This extension of the partnership illustrates the shared ambition of DECATHLON and the team: to push the boundaries, both on and off the road.
VAN RYSEL reaffirms its commitment as the team's main partner
A key partner in sporting success, VAN RYSEL brings its expertise and know-how to the table and reaffirms its commitment in 2025 by becoming the official designer and supplier of the team's cycling outfits.
For this occasion, the new jersey has been redesigned to combine performance and identity. Developed in a wind tunnel, this new kit, whose components and structure have been chosen with aerodynamic efficiency in mind, is an ode to the thrill of speed and is ready for new remarkable performances.
Nicolas PIERRON, Director of VAN RYSEL:
“VAN RYSEL is the only brand in the world to design the entire range of cycling gear. By reaffirming our commitment to the DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE teams with cycling apparel, we are optimising the performance of the riders and achieving valuable marginal gains, thus continuing a collaboration built on shared objectives of very high performance.”
RCR-F, a new bike to dominate the sprint!
Starting this season, the RCR and XCR will share the roads with the RCR-F, an even more powerful machine that will propel classics riders and sprinters to unprecedented heights. Designed to slice through the air with speed, the RCR-F redefines the standards for road bikes. aircraft.
An iconic and recognisable look
Helmets and glasses are adorned with VAN RYSEL's iconic green colour, offering riders a distinctive style and enhanced visibility in the peloton.
Škoda, new official technical partner
The Czech manufacturer is joining DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team and will equip all three teams throughout the next four seasons. Škoda will deliver a total of 32 vehicles in 2025, which will be branded with the colours of the three DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE teams, including six 100% electric models and 12 PHEV models. Three models are planned for the Development team and three for the junior team.
Julien Bessière, Director of Škoda France:
«Škoda is very proud to be associated with France's leading cycling team. The goal of becoming one of the top five teams in the UCI rankings echoes our ambitions in the French and European markets. We are convinced that our shared values make this partnership a “Simply Obvious” choice. Like DECATHLON, our ambition is to make our customers» lives easier by offering them the best mobility solutions that will enable them to live their everyday adventures to the fullest."
