In a nutshell

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Climber
Born on 17 January 1996 in Lyon (Rhône / France)
Height: 1.77 m / Weight: 65 kg
Professional since 1 August 2018
Member of the DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE team since 2024
Number of professional victories: 4

Questions and answers

  • Your motto/favourite phrase: «Forget that you don't stand a chance, just go for it!»
  • Your best memory on the bike: my stage victory in the 2023 Tour de France.
  • Your favourite race: the Faun Ardèche Classic
  • What is the best advice you have ever been given? : Have fun!
  • Your favourite dessert: croque-monsieur fondue
  • The place you would dream of going: to the moon

Honours list

2025 (DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM)

  • 3rd in the Classic Var

2024 (DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM)

  • 4th in the overall classification of the Tour of Guangxi
  • 7th in the overall classification of the Tour de l'Ain / 8th in one stage
  • 8th in a stage of the Vuelta a Burgos

2023 (Cofidis)

  • Winner of a stage in the Tour de France
  • Winner of the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs
  • 3rd in the Coppa Agostoni
  • 4th in the Faun Ardèche Classic
  • 4th in a stage of the Route d'Occitanie / 7th in the overall classification
  • 5th in a stage of the 4 Days of Dunkirk
  • 6th in the Flèche Wallonne
  • 7th in a stage of Tirreno-Adriatico

2022 (Cofidis)

  • Winner of a stage in the Arctic Race of Norway / 5th in the overall classification
  • 2nd in the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs
  • 3rd in a stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné
  • 3rd in a stage of Tirreno-Adriatico
  • 6th in the Trofeo Laigueglia

2021 (Cofidis, Credit Solutions)

  • Winner of a stage in the Giro d'Italia
  • 2nd in a stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana / 4th in the overall classification / winner of the best young rider classification
  • 3rd in the overall classification of the Arctic Race of Norway / 3rd in a stage / winner of the best young rider classification

2018 (Bourg-en-Bresse Ain Cycling)

  • Winner of a stage in the Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc
  • Winner of the Etape du Tour cycling race (Annecy-Le Grand Bornand)
  • 2nd in the European Junior Road Race Championships

2017 (Bourg-en-Bresse Ain Cycling)

  • French U23 Road Race Champion

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Classic Var: Paul Lapeira and Victor Lafay on the podium