Tour de France Femmes stage winner Cédrine Kerbaol will make the move from Ceratizit-WNT to EF-Oatly-Cannondale in 2025, stepping into a new phase of her career with high expectations. The 23-year-old French rider, who has already marked herself as one of the sport’s emerging talents, will bring her versatility and solo racecraft to a team she’s long admired. Her departure from Ceratizit-WNT, due to that team’s late filing of paperwork for the 2025 season, was announced earlier this week.
“This team was something I was always interested in,” Kerbaol stated. “There are a lot of strong riders here, so I’m coming with expectations of doing big things with the team.” Her season in 2024 showcased a string of standout results: victory at the Vuelta CV Feminas, a win at Durango-Durango, success in stage six of the Tour de France Femmes, and a solo triumph at Tre Valli Varesine. These accomplishments only add to her reputation as a rider with exceptional strength on a range of terrains.
Known for her resilience in long, solitary efforts, Kerbaol highlighted the style she brings to EF-Oatly-Cannondale, saying, “Long, solitary efforts like a time trial or a breakaway are my main strength on the bike. That’s how I like to race. I’m a strong climber and, something I wouldn’t necessarily have said in the past, a strong descender too.”
Photo Credit: GettyEF-Oatly-Cannondale general manager Esra Tromp welcomed Kerbaol to the team, seeing her as a perfect fit for the group’s competitive philosophy. “Cédrine is a rider that fits with the DNA of the team. Her style of riding is exactly how we want to race,” Tromp remarked. “It’s exciting to watch how she will risk losing in order to give her all for a result. She is an impressive rider and still quite young. We both have big ambitions and I am confident that we will grow and achieve together. Cédrine’s strength and versatility make her the ideal rider to complete our 2025 roster.”
Kerbaol has her sights set firmly on next year’s Tour de France Femmes, where the second stage will roll out from her hometown of Brest. Reflecting on her history with the French grand tour, she shared, “I love the Tour de France Femmes and next year the second stage starts in my hometown. I was born in Brest, so that’s a really, really big target I’m looking forward to.”
