Decathlon CMA CGM ushered in a new chapter this morning at their 2026 team presentation in Lille, unveiling a bold new jersey and the most dramatically refreshed roster the French squad has fielded in years. The launch showcased a team intent on evolving from domestic powerhouses into consistent WorldTour contenders, blending major signings, rising talent, and a reworked visual identity built around clarity, contrast, and speed.
A new look for a new era
The 2026 jersey marks a clean break from previous iterations. Van Rysel and Decathlon have moved toward a sleek gradient design that fades from deep navy and oceanic greens into vivid reds through the torso, with finely textured striping on the sleeves for aerodynamic gain. Sponsor placement is sharper and more disciplined, and the bike presentation mirrored this approach with a two-tone frame that leans into the team’s refreshed colour palette.
The aesthetic is modern but unmistakably French in tone, and it reinforces the team’s ambition to move up a level competitively. The gradient emphasises movement and acceleration, while the darker shoulders and sleeves give the kit a more aggressive profile on the bike.
Transfer overhaul builds depth across every terrain
Where the jersey signals a new era visually, the transfer activity underlines a broader competitive reset. Few WorldTeams have been as active as Decathlon CMA CGM, who have signed climbers, time trial specialists, sprinters, and experienced road captains to strengthen every department.
Tiesj Benoot and Gregor Mühlberger bring race-reading experience and proven engines for hilly one-day races and Grand Tour mountains. Olav Kooij’s arrival is one of the headlines of the whole transfer window, giving the team a top-tier finisher for fast and technical finales. Matthew Riccitello adds climbing consistency, while Robbe Ghys slots in as a powerful classics rider with a sharp sprint.
The squad has also leaned into youth. Antoine L’Hote, Léo Bisiaux, Gianluca Pollefliet, and Paul Seixas represent the next wave the team hopes to develop into leaders. Tobias Lund Andresen and Callum Scotson boost their sprint trains and flatland structure, while Daan Hoole and Stefan Bissegger give the team serious strength in time trials.
Against that influx, several long-serving riders depart, including French champions Bruno Armirail and Dorian Godon, as well as Benoît Cosnefroy, Victor Lafay, and Andrea Vendrame. The shift in personnel shows the team intends to build a more rounded roster with higher baseline performance at WorldTour level.
A team coming off a prolific 2025 campaign
Although they lacked headline Grand Tour general classification results, Decathlon CMA CGM were one of Europe’s most consistently victorious teams in 2025, taking wins across France, Italy, Belgium, and Poland. Dorian Godon, Dries De Bondt, Nicolas Prodhomme, Andrea Vendrame, and Paul Lapeira delivered repeatedly, with stage wins, one-day victories, and a national title to their names.
The 2026 group inherits that winning culture but adds riders capable of contesting bigger prizes and higher-pressure races. With Gall, Riccitello, Mühlberger, Benoot, and Kooij, the team now has genuine threats in the mountains, classics, and sprints. It is a far more versatile lineup than twelve months ago.
2026 Decathlon CMA CGM Team roster
Tiesj Benoot
Léo Bisiaux
Stefan Bissegger
Cees Bol
Oscar Chamberlain
Sander De Pestel
Stan Dewulf
Felix Gall
Pierre Gautherat
Robbe Ghys
Tord Gudmestad
Daan Hoole
Noa Isidore
Olav Kooij
Antoine L’Hote
Jordan Labrosse
Paul Lapeira
Tobias Lund Andresen
Gregor Mühlberger
Oliver Naesen
Aurélien Paret-Peintre
Rasmus Søjberg Pedersen
Gianluca Pollefliet
Nicolas Prodhomme
Matthew Riccitello
Callum Scotson
Paul Seixas
Johannes Staune-Mittet
