Decathlon AG2R - La Mondiale could need a thread

[Armchair Cyclist]

So the sponsor rumour was nor a true match nor infallible

https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/cyclisme/decathlon-ag2r-la-mondiale/cyclisme-ag2r-remplace-par-loreal-lequipe-decathlon-va-changer-de-co-sponsor-en-2026-79226ad4-46ba-11f0-be2d-492a352fc811

So they finish the report denying that L'Oreal will be a new sponsor by saying "alors que Decathlon-L’Oréal devrait aussi accueillir le grimpeur d’Israel-Premier Tech Matthew Riccitello la saison prochaine."

 

[Alexandre B.]

Dominique Serieys will be one of the "stars" of the next Netflix Tour de France show.

And not in a good way, that I can promise.

 

[pastronef]

Dominique Serieys will be one of the "stars" of the next Netflix Tour de France show.

And not in a good way, that I can promise.

the thin skinned French fans of the Holy Church of FDJ will like that

 

[Rob5091]

Babs is wielding the knife apparently (any woman with a cojones award and wielding a knife is to be ... errm ... given some space!) - and no fewer then 10 guys are being rumoured to be shown the door. This of course is supposed to mean that some new big hot shots are on their way in. Time will tell!
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...iale-team-set-for-huge-overhaul-ahead-of-2025

From what was said when Luke Rowe joined them it seems Team Babs are ramping up for the one day classics. Must be hoping Pogi & MvdP get bored soon!

 

[Rob5091]

Contract ahoy! Team Babs get a nautical companion -
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/de...le-sponsor-in-step-towards-super-team-status/

The Decathlon AG2R team have announced shipping giant CMA CGM as a new five-year title sponsor starting in 2026. The new sponsorship will help the team raise the team's budget to close to 40 million Euro. ... “CMA CGM’s commitment alongside Decathlon marks a decisive step in our 2030 strategic plan, which aims for the highest level on the global stage," team manager Dominique Serieys said after a final singing ceremony in Marseille during the Tour de France rest day.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Contract ahoy! Team Babs get a nautical companion -
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/de...le-sponsor-in-step-towards-super-team-status/

This is a disaster, I had all my shampoo gags written down and stored away

I guess we will just have to change course

 

[Rob5091]

This is a disaster, I had all my shampoo gags written down and stored away

I guess we will just have to change course

Time for the "Il pirata" gags instead! Trim the main mast, raise the Jolly Roger and heave to, you landlubbers!

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

So Decathlon CMA CGM AG2R.

This could be the sign for Sean Kelly to retire from commentary

 

[RedheadDane]

So Decathlon CMA CGM AG2R.

Wasn't part of the "issue" that AG2R (the sponsor) is leaving?

 

[Boehmand]

This is such a weird sponsorship to me.

What on earth does CMA CGM - which is strictly a business-to-business operation specifically catering to logistics companies, gain from sponsoring a cycling team?

But I hope I am missing something, because that means we can finally get Maersk to fund a Danish WT team

 

[tobydawq]

So Decathlon CMA CGM AG2R.

This could be the sign for Sean Kelly to retire from commentary

Too bad Decathlon don't brand as DCTHLN.

 

[RedheadDane]

Random thought I had while watching stage 18.

They seemed rather active, and I wondered if that was a desire to basically "reclaim" their jersey after the incident on stage 17.