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On the course of the 23rd edition of Classic Loire-Atlantique taking place in La Haye-Fouassière (on the circuit which saw Warren Barguil crowned as French Champion in 2019), the Cofidis riders are in conquered territory. We left Anthony Perez in dazzling form during his victory over the Drôme Classic and here is the 2022 winner of the Nantes event, particularly in the legs (2nd the day after Cholet Pays de la Loire). In a nervous race where the sprint seemed inevitable, he took control of the peloton and perfectly led the promising Axel Zingle who won with a bike ahead of the rest of the pack. 5th victory this season for the team led by Cédric Vasseur!

Epic ! In this last weekend of February, the Drôme looked like a Belgian classic: a hilly course with no less than 20 climbs, gusts of wind to send any featherweight climber into the background and borders at all costs ! In these conditions, you had to be a warrior to find yourself 38 km from the finish at the head of the race, in a group of 16 riders. Among them, 4 men from Cofidis: Martin, Fine, Lafay and Perez. After two banderillas planted by Guillaume Martin on the penultimate ascent of the day, Anthony plays teamwork and tries his luck with incredible panache. Behind, Gaudu, Alaphilippe or even Bardet look at each other and let him go. He digs a gap of more than a minute and will never be caught! A sublime solo victory at the top of a final climb, but with the "Mistral Gagnant"!

If Jesus Herrada collapses after crossing the line, it's because he spared no effort to let go of his opponents in the bumpy final the Tour of Oman second stage. A stage with 2highlights: First, the attempt (ultimately vain) of the duo Van Boven / Fuentes to give way to the breakaway group. On the other hand, the return of the peloton at 6 kms and especially the final sprint towards Qurayyat (2.5 kms at 7.4%) at the end of which the Spanish sprinter from the COFIDIS formation proved to be the most explosive, outclassing his rivals in the last few meters before crossing the finish line alone, arms outstretched!

A few days after 3rd place in his German teammate Max Walscheid, during the 1st stage of the Saudi Tour, Simone Constonni decided to make ''the powder speak'' and to be at the top in the most beautiful ways. In a worthy landscape  of the Quantum of Solace sets, the Italian sprinter thwarts all the plans of the Jayco-Alula team. Yet well brought by cadence, Dylan Groenewegen finds himself, , locked up at first. Launching his sprint more than 200 meters from the line,  between 5 and 7%, the "flying Dutchman" is ultimately exceeded 75 meters from the goal by Consonni who, to the tears, crosses the line in front of a Other Transalpin Mattéo Malucelli. Hostilities should not be launched too early in this sprint for strong!

First victory in the World Tour of Bryan Coquard. The fourth stage of the TDU has, as planned, played the sprint. And it was the French sprinter of the Cofidis team that has been the clearest. 300 meters from the line, he lit the wick, surprising his helpless rivals and unable to jump into the wheel. A tasty victory for the one who had on seven times had to be satisfied with second places, one, a legendary, against Marcel Kittel on the fourth stage of the 2016 Tour de France. This time, in Australia, photo-finish was not necessary. C: Getty Images

After long months waiting, it is this Thursday, October 27th on ASO has just unveiled the official route of the Men's and Women's Tour de France. From Spain via the Puy de Dôme, the highest volcano in Auvergne, a mythical place for cycling where Poulidor and Anquetil crossed swords. 5 mountain ranges will be crossed during these 3 weeks.

Bryan Coquard finished in style this Sunday by winning the 50th edition of the Tour de Vendée. Last race of the French Cup, the Cofidis rider won for the second time this year after having won a stage in the Tour de Provence. Axel Zingle won the Famene Ardenne Classic the same day. It was his third win of the season and the 18th victory for the team in 2022. C: Getty Images

AGAINST WORLD-CLASS SPRINTERS, THE ITALIAN WON HIS FIRST VICTORY FOR COFIDIS, THE TEAM'S 17TH THIS SEASON. Simone Consonni: "This victory is a great relief. I have often been very close to victory, at the Tour de France, at the Giro and on several occasions this year. We knew we had some good cards to play with Bryan, especially today. When we saw that he was blocked in the final, Piet Allegaert sacrificed himself to be my pilot fish and I gave everything for the victory. This victory fills me with joy: the year was not easy, I had to deal with personal problems and I had to fight to bounce back. I am so proud to offer this new victory to the team." . C: Paris Chauny

EUROPEAN CHAMPION Benjamin Thomas leaves Munich with the suitcase full of medals.The first got on Friday in the team pursuit with the France team (Quentin Lafargue, Valentin Tabellion and Thomas Denis).The second on the points race of which he has already won 2 titles in 2014 and 2021.A very good omen before La Polynormande on Sunday C photonews

At the start of this 2nd stage of the 34th edition of the Tour de l'Ain, 142.5 km were on the program. 4 difficulties were listed including 2 passage up the Col de Portes and a finish after a final descent to Lagnieu. The Cofidis team had already worked the day before during the sprint to protect Guillaume Martin, allowing him to arrive in the peloton and thus not lose time on the favorites. A revenge on bad luck It was a small breakaway that formed early in the stage. It was quickly controlled so that the favorites could play for victory and the overall classification. At the briefing, the plan was precise : Start riding and displaying their ambitions on the 3rd climb of the day, the Côte de Seillonnaz to put Guillaume Martin in orbit. Around him, Ruben Fernandez, François Bidard and then Rémy Rochas (victim of a fall without gravity during the 1st stage) did not count their efforts to support their leader. In the last kilometer, Guillaume Martin produced his effort in turn. His acceleration is decisive: the Norman can raise his arms, finally, as an illustration of the collective strength of the team. Everyone knows that the taste of victory is rare in cycling, making victory even more beautiful. Guillaume Martin had not won since the Mercan'Tour Classic last year, and now has 8 professional successes to his credit. This moment of joy is also a revenge on bad luck, a few weeks after his hasty departure from the Tour de France due to a positive test for Covid-19. Now, the team will work hard, again, to defend its leader's jersey and give Cofidis another stage race victory this season. They said Guillaume Martin: "I'm obviously very happy to have been able to...

What a number for Victoire Berteau on this longest stage of the week. Starting in the right breakaway, our young sprinter fought to the end to resist the return of the peloton. Taken back 2.5km from the finish, she won the prize for combativeness and will have once again shown all her talent!

The COFIDIS team is the third EKOI team present on this women's Tour de France. She is made of: -Martina Alzini - Victory Berteau -Alana Castrique -Valentine Fortin -Sandra Levenez -RacheL Neylan

The COFIDIS team rider is currently leading the mountain classification. "The day had started badly. It was hard to lose this morning Guillaume, our leader. He wanted to take the start and unfortunately, it was not possible. But the Tour de France continues and from the briefing, I explained that I wanted to go in the breakaway, especially since I already had 4 points in the mountain classification. I knew that I had a chance to get the polka dot jersey. In addition, Ion Izagirre was also in the breakaway. The stage victory became a complicated challenge and I managed to get the points I needed. It has always been a dream to wear a jersey in the Tour de France, whatever the color. I will try to do everything to keep it as long as possible, but you also have to know how to appreciate the moment!” C: Getty Images

 Guillaume Martin  Victor Lafay  Bryan Coquard  Ion Izagirre  Anthony Perez  Benjamen Thomas  Simon Geschke  Max Walscheid Here is the selection of Team Cofidis our second team on the Tour de France

Benjamen Thomas wins the second stage of Mayenne loops after a difficult and exhausting stage. "The final climb was very hard with a very demanding last climb. It was a sprint the way I like them and I'm obviously very happy with the result. Tactically we decided to join a breakaway with Eddy (Finé) and Alexandre ( Delettre). At the foot of the last hill, I decided to anticipate and set a great pace. I started my sprint early and it worked. It's the kind of race I like because I can to show my qualities there. I wanted to have fun at the Boucles de la Mayenne. I am having fun and it is also a good thing for the team. We will now do everything necessary to defend the jersey until the end !".

The Cofidis team is preparing to compete in the first Grand Tour of the season with ambition. For the first time in his career, the Normand will compete in the Giro. His solid experience of the Grand Tours (5 participations in the Tour de France, 2 in the Vuelta) will necessarily be an asset to approach these three weeks of competition. During his last 5 Grand Tours, Guillaume has always finished in the ‘top 20’. His progress is constant since he remains in two 'top 10', at the end of the last Grande Boucle (8th) and the Vuelta (9th). Returning to competition last Sunday in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the climber completed more than three weeks of training at altitude in Sicily, in particular on the slopes of Etna, in order to adapt to Italian roads. He will do everything to join in the victory of certain stages (there will be 6 in the mountains) and aim for the general classification. Guillaume will be supported by the whole team, like Pierre-Luc Périchon, Anthony Perez, Davide Villella, Rémy Rochas, very prominent during the last Vuelta (15th), and Wesley Kreder. All these riders, exemplary teammates, will also be able to do well in order to aim for a stage victory. “The objective will be to achieve a good, even a very good result in the general classification. I hope to do better than my best performance in a Grand Tour (8th). During the three-week course in Sicily and on the slopes of Etna, I worked well, rode well. Admittedly, I only had one day of racing before the Giro (Liège-Bastogne-Liège) so it will be a bit of an unknown. But I hope to build pressure throughout the three weeks and I am very happy to discover this Grand Tour. It will be a first. I have ...

imon Geschke confirms his excellent form at the moment on this lap of Romandie. Second in the last stage, in an unusual finish on the Tour de Romandie. A 15.8 kilometer uphill time trial between the Center Mondial du Cyclisme, headquarters of the Union Cycliste Internationale located in Aigle and the resort of Villars-sur-Ollon located at an altitude of 1258m. This course in two stages with six kilometers relatively flat then a steady climb saw some upheavals in the general classification.

2 ambassadors in the first 2 places of the Classic Grand Besançon. The Montfaucon climb was a peace judge for many runners. Jesus Herrada took the opportunity to place a final attack and won alone. This is the 9th victory of the season for cofidis team in 2022.

After a remarkable stage in which he gave up nothing, Ion Izagirre won for the first time in the colors of Cofidis. The Spaniard, who finished 2nd overall, 11 seconds behind the winner, Daniel Felipe Martinez, thus offering Cofidis its 8th victory of the season and its first in the UCI world tour circuit in 2022. He had time to raise his right arm and clench his fist, a sign of overwhelming enthusiasm and resilience at every turn. Ion Izagirre crossed the line first, this Saturday afternoon in Arrate. The day's stage, 137.5 km long from Eibar will have been epic all the way with seven passes to climb in the Basque mountains. A breathtaking finale Hostilities began with about 40 kilometers to go. The thrilling finale was littered with attacks, and Ion Izagirre was one of the most active at the front. On the last climb, there were only a handful of strong riders left at the front, including overall winner Daniel Felipe Martinez, Jonas Vingegaard, Marc Soler and Alexandr Vlasov. Next to them, Ion Izagirre. The Basque rider held on despite a crash with 4 km to go. He immediately got back on his bike and made a great effort to catch the frontrunners. In a breathtaking final, he managed to get the better of Alexandr Vlasov and Marc Soler. Having joined Cofidis in the off-season, Ion has always considered the Tour of the Basque Country, the region where he grew up, as an important goal. He won it in 2019 and had a stage last year. So the Spaniard repeated the feat under his new colors, which allows him to take 2nd place overall, just 11 seconds behind leader Daniel Felipe Martinez.

The 3rd round of the French Cup, the Classic Loire Atlantic saw the victory of Anthony Perez of the COFIDIS team, who won ahead of his breakaway companions. Anthony had not raised his arms since 2020, a very good omen for the rest of the season

The German rider from the Cofidis team, who has just joined the team, won his first race of 2022 at the GP de DENAIN. "I am very proud to have won this race and of all the work that was done during the whole day by the team. We had a bit of everything: it looked like a classic, then Paris-Roubaix and it ended with a sprint. Tom Bohli, Piet Allegaert and all my team-mates did a great job to get this result. This victory means a lot to me because it shows that I have the confidence of the team. I am very happy with the atmosphere in the team and to be part of the success of Cofidis since the beginning of the season. It also helps me to build up my confidence before my main objective: to get the best possible result in Paris-Roubaix."

On this 202km 4th stage of Tirreno Adriatico between Cascata delle Marmore / Bellante, Victor Lafay played the leading roles in the final climb to Bellante. He comes to take a very good 3rd place just behind Tadej Pogacar. Italy brings him luck. Getty Sports

The Cofidis sprinter managed the end of the race perfectly this Saturday in Manosque. By following Pierre Latour's attack and then resisting Julien Alaphilippe, he offered himself his 2nd victory of the season, the 4th for the Cofidis team. What a demonstration! It took courage, stamina and a hell of a lot of fitness to turn this 2nd stage of the Tour de Provence around. Throughout the day, on the steep roads between Arles and Manosque (180.6 km), the Cofidis riders worked hard to control the breakaway and help the scenario end in a sprint. As the final kilometer approached, Pierre-Luc Périchon attacked. Then, it was Bryan Coquard who entered the track. Already the 4th victory for Cofidis The Cofidis rider managed to counter an attack by Pierre Latour. Then, it was necessary to resist with punch and talent, especially to manage to stay ahead of the reigning world champion, Julien Alaphilippe. Bryan Coquard thus signs the 47th victory of his career and the 2nd under the Cofidis colors. Indeed, he had won 9 days earlier on the roads of the Étoile de Bessèges. It brings to four the number of successes of the Cofidis team in this early season, with that of Benjamin Thomas in the general classification of the Gardoise race. The entire northern team aspires to keep the momentum going, and there will be no shortage of opportunities starting this Sunday, between the final stage of the Tour de Provence and the Clasica de Almeria in Spain. Bryan Coquard "Obviously, I'm thrilled to lift my arms for the 2nd time this season. You get a taste for it, it's a great feeling! We were super good collectively today and we had our hearts set on making up for yesterday. With my teamma...

Already  winner in the 3rd stage on Friday, thomas managed to hold on to the end to win the first stage race of his career. 3rd in the final time trial on the roads of Alès this Sunday "I was already very satisfied after my stage victory and that of Bryan. There, it's only a bonus! I came here with the objective of a podium and today I was in my element with the time. Knowing that I was ahead at the foot of the bump galvanized me and allowed me to give the best of myself until the finish. It's really a start of perfect season for me! I was in my bubble, in particular thanks to all the work of the team during the week which conditioned me for this time. When all your teammates ride for you during the week, it gives you responsibilities and good pressure. It was for them that I wanted to get this overall victory. Above all, it is therefore a collective victory!” C: Getty Sports

The rider from the COFIDIS team has just struck a blow on this stage where he was designated as the favourite.Bryan Coquard wins this second stage of the Etoile de Bessèges and signs his first victory in the colors of the COFIDIS team C:Getty Sports

The Italian cyclist of Team COFIDIS takes the lead in the Coupe de France at the same time.Congratulations to the whole team.

The fina lclassification for EKOI during the Grand Prix de Wallonie en Belgique with 3 EKOI riders: Chritophe LAPORTE (Team COFIDIS) Warren BARGUIL (Team ARKEA) Van DER SANDE (Team LOTTO) ... all 3 with EKOI helmets and glasses.

10th victory for Team COFIDIS thanks to Elia VIVIANI who won his 6th personal victory this season.

Elia Viviani won the third stage of the Tour du Poitou-Charentes on Thursday. The Italian accentuates his lead at the top of the classification. At the line, the transalpine rider beat Belgian Timothy Dupont (Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces-WB) and his teammate and compatriot Simone Consonni.

A few minutes after the denouement of the 12th stage of the Vuelta, it was in France, at the Tour Poitou-Charentes-Nouvelle Aquitaine, that the Cofidis team shone. At the end of a particularly animated stage, where Anthony Pérez was at the front, the decision was made in a sprint. And the two Italian riders from Cofidis, Elia Viviani and Simone Consonni, both medallists at the Tokyo Olympic Games, showed their sense of speed and placement. The former won, the latter took 2nd place. For Elia, this is his 4th success of the season, the 2nd with the Cofidis jersey after his success at the GP Cholet-Pays de la Loire.