Marion Bunel
Marion Bunel is a French professional cyclist who races for Visma | Lease a Bike. One of the leading young climbers in the women’s peloton, she won the Tour de l’Avenir Femmes in 2024 before rapidly establishing herself at Women’s WorldTour level. Bunel’s breakthrough at Grand Tour level came in 2026 when she finished third overall at La Vuelta Femenina and won the young rider classification.
Marion Bunel profile
- Name: Marion Bunel
- Nationality: France
- Place of birth: Bernay, France
- Date of birth: 7th October 2004
- Status: Active
- Current Team: Visma | Lease a Bike
- Previous Teams: St Michel-Mavic-Auber93
Career overview
Bunel stepped up to professional level with St Michel-Mavic-Auber93 and enjoyed a breakthrough 2024 season, winning Alpes Grésivaudan Classic and the Tour de l’Avenir Femmes after victories on both mountain stages. She also finished fifth overall at the UAE Tour Women and completed her first Tour de France Femmes. Bunel joined Visma | Lease a Bike for 2025 and continued her development with third overall at the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Femenina before winning the French under-23 road title. Her biggest result followed at La Vuelta Femenina in 2026, where she finished third overall and won the young rider classification after placing third and fourth on the decisive mountain stages.
