After weeks of uncertainty following the closure of Arkéa-B&B Hotels, French rider Maurène Trégouët has secured her future in the peloton by signing with CJ O’Shea Racing Team. The 21-year-old from Lizio, Morbihan, joins the British Continental squad for the 2026 season, ensuring she retains her professional status.
Trégouët was one of several riders left without a team after Arkéa-B&B Hotels folded at the end of October, a blow that left her briefly considering stepping away from the sport altogether. “It’s heartbreaking to see the team disappear,” she said. “Without a professional contract, I even asked myself if I should continue cycling.”
The move to CJ O’Shea Racing marks a fresh start and a chance to build on a season that included her first appearance at the Tour de France Femmes, which fittingly began in her home region of Brittany. She also raced the Vuelta España Femenina, Paris-Roubaix Femmes, and several of the spring classics, gaining valuable experience across a demanding programme.
“I was in contact for a time with Team Abadie Magnan, but ultimately I chose CJ O’Shea,” Trégouët told Ouest-France. “It’s a Continental-level team, but it allows me to stay professional and keep progressing.” At the new squad, she will join fellow French rider Cindy Pomares, as the team looks to strengthen its international presence.
Trégouët has been developing steadily over the past two seasons, showing flashes of promise both on the road and in time trials. Her best results to date include second on a stage and tenth overall at the 2024 Volta a Portugal Feminina, as well as top-twenty finishes at A Travers les Hauts de France and the French Under-23 time trial championships.
Though she has yet to claim her first professional victory, the young Breton’s consistency and determination have drawn praise. Her signing with CJ O’Shea Racing offers her a chance to continue growing at international level and rebuild her momentum after the sudden collapse of Arkéa-B&B Hotels.
Now, as she prepares for the 2026 season, Trégouët will pull on the colours of her new British team with renewed motivation – a symbol of both resilience and fresh opportunity in a turbulent time for women’s cycling.
