St Michel – Preference Home – Auber93 women’s team eyes UCI Women’s Pro Team status with new partnership

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A major new partnership is set to propel CM Aubervilliers 93’s women’s team to greater heights, as Preference Home joins as co-title sponsor starting January 2025. The sponsorship deal will see the women’s team racing under the new banner of St Michel – Preference Home – Auber93, with an ambitious application to join the UCI Women’s Pro Team division already in motion. The new sponsor has signed up for 2 years to begin with, covering the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

The team, comprising a mix of experienced and young international talents, aims to make an impact in 2025, and the new backing will provide the financial support to expand their horizons. General Manager Stéphane Javalet expressed his excitement: “It is a pleasure to welcome Preference Home to our project. Their support, along with that of St Michel and our other partners, allows us to aim even higher for the women’s team as we pursue the newly created UCI division.”

Francis Godon, President of Preference Home, echoed these sentiments: “Cycling is not just a sport; it is a school of life. By co-sponsoring this club, we support essential values such as perseverance and teamwork, while also investing in the future of our youth.”

The 2025 women’s squad features riders from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities, each bringing their own strengths to the team.

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St Michel – Preference Home – Auber93 Women’s Team Line-Up for 2025

Rider2024 TeamAgeNationality
Alison AvoineSt Michel – Mavic – Auber9325French
Elyne RousselSt Michel – Mavic – Auber9319French
Alicia GonzalezLifeplus Wahoo29Spanish
Séverine EraudCofidis29French
Ségolène ThomasKomugi-Grand Est25French
Adèle NormandEneicat-CMTeam22Canadian
Ella SimpsonARA – Skip Capital21Australian
Emily WattsChevalmeire23Australian
Clémence ChéreauTeam Elles – Groupama18French
Coline RabyTeam Elles – Groupama29French

The team will rely on the combination of experienced riders like Alicia Gonzalez and Séverine Eraud, while developing talents such as Clémence Chéreau and Ella Simpson. Together, they form a well-rounded squad capable of competing at the highest level. Ségolène Thomas has been one of the strongest French talents in the Continental ranks, a late developer but one ready to take on the next level.

Alison Avoine and Elyne Roussel are the two riders remaining on the team from the 2024 season, with stars like Marion Bunel moving on amid the uncertain period before the confirmation of the Preference Home deal. Adèle Normand has been racing in Spain the last 2 seasons, achieving top-10 results like 6th in Women Cycling Pro Costa De Almería this year and 4th in the Alpes Gresivaudan Classic back in 2022.

St Michel – Preference Home – Auber93 Men’s Team

On the men’s side, the 2025 team is also set to feature a solid mix of emerging talents and experienced riders. The men’s team will continue under the same St Michel – Preference Home – Auber93 banner, with notable new signings including WorldTour riders Alan Riou and Thomas Champion.

Rider2024 TeamAgeNationality
Nicolas BreuillardSt Michel – Mavic – Auber9324French
Lucas BeneteauSt Michel – Mavic – Auber9322French
Romain CardisSt Michel – Mavic – Auber9332French
Thomas ChampionCofidis25French
Dillon CorkerySt Michel – Mavic – Auber9325Irish
Théo DelacroixSt Michel – Mavic – Auber9325French
Jérémy LecroqSt Michel – Mavic – Auber9329French
Alan RiouArkéa B&B Hotels27French
Yohann SimonDinan Sport Cycling22French
Morné Van NiekerkSt Michel – Mavic – Auber9329South African