Cyrille Guimard, a revered figure in French cycling, has voiced his concerns regarding the current state of the sport in France, highlighting a worrying decline in performance at the elite level. Despite French riders performing well in local competitions, they have struggled to replicate that success on the WorldTour stage, achieving only three podiums in 2025. With teams like Cofidis and Arkéa-B&B Hotels potentially dropping out of top-tier cycling, Guimard stresses the importance of addressing these issues for the future of the sport in France.
Guimard expressed deep concerns about the current state of French cycling, emphasizing that the country has seen a noticeable decline in the quality and performance of its riders since the start of the year.
The statistics are alarming, with French cyclists recording only three podium finishes in WorldTour events in 2025, a stark contrast to their success in local competitions.
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