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Decathlon‑CMA CGM team expansion and Seixas retain

Entities: Decathlon CMA CGM · Guillaume Bonnafond · Dominique Serieys · Michel Callot · French Cycling Federation

Overview

In July 2026 the Decathlon‑CMA CGM men’s squad made its Tour de France debut, with 19‑year‑old Paul Seixas named team leader. After finishing fourth, the team announced plans to keep Seixas beyond his current contract, which runs to the end of 2027, with a longer‑term extension and a salary increase to be negotiated in August‑September. To reinforce the squad around Seixas, Decathlon‑CMA CGM will add four to five new riders in September, aiming to build a stronger support unit for future Grand Tours.

Later that month the organisation confirmed the creation of a new women’s professional team for the 2027 season. The women’s ProTeam will field twelve riders at UCI Women’s ProTeam level, be based at Decathlon’s Performance Center in La Motte‑Servolex, Savoie, and operate within the NewGen development programme. It will share resources with the men’s WorldTour operation and receive support from title partners Decathlon and CMA CGM, equipment partner Van Rysel and other official partners. The French Cycling Federation will cooperate to promote French women cyclists, with a long‑term aim of progressing talent across road, cyclocross and mountain‑bike disciplines toward eventual Women’s WorldTour status.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Decathlon CMA CGM launches women's ProTeam for 2027 season

    Decathlon CMA CGM will launch a 12‑rider women’s ProTeam in 2027, based in La Motte‑Servolex, France, under the NewGen programme with support from Van Rysel and the French Cycling Federation.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Decathlon CMA CGM aims to keep 19‑year‑old Paul Seixas with contract extension and new hires

    Decathlon CMA CGM will negotiate a new long‑term contract for 19‑year‑old French cyclist Paul Seixas and announce four‑five new rider signings to build a team around him.

  3. 30 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Paul Seixas leads Decathlon‑CMA CGM team at Tour de France 2026

    Young French cyclist Paul Seixas will ride the Decathlon‑CMA CGM team’s RCR‑R bike at the 2026 Tour de France, a low‑cost, ultra‑versatile model marketed to both pros and amateurs.

Sources

brujulabike.com · indeleiderstrui.nl · kultura.zpravy.idnes.cz · procyclinguk.com · tuttobiciweb.it

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