Cycling updates: Faun Tour Femmes start list and Decathlon-CMA CGM Canadian roster

The 2026 Faun Tour Femmes start list has been announced for the four-day race held from September 10 to 13 in the Ardèche and Drôme regions of France. The event, which serves as the new identity for the former Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l’Ardèche, will cover 476.5 km. The field includes 84 riders from 15 teams, featuring prominent squads such as Lidl-Trek, with riders Niamh Fisher-Black and Gaia Realini, and AG Insurance-Soudal, which includes Sarah Gigante returning to racing after a long injury recovery.

In separate cycling news, the Decathlon-CMA CGM team has announced its roster for the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal in Canada. Paul Seixas is designated as the primary leader for both races, with Paul Lapeira serving as a secondary leader for the Québec event. The team includes experienced riders such as Tiesj Benoot and Nicolas Prodhomme as they prepare for these high-profile Canadian races.