Former professional rider in the early 2000s with Team CSC, Raphaël Jeune took part in major classics such as Milan–San Remo, Paris–Roubaix, and the Tour of Flanders, as well as stage races like Paris–Nice.

After ending his racing career, he put his experience to use in sports management and marketing. As an event manager and later Sports Marketing Manager at Look Cycle International, he built strong expertise in sponsorship strategy, partnership management with athletes and teams, and the promotion of international events.

“For 29 years, Cofidis has been part of the peloton as a single, long-standing sponsor. Today, we are very pleased to welcome Raphaël Jeune to write a new chapter in Cofidis cycling. His experience, deep knowledge of international cycling, and leadership skills will be invaluable assets in continuing our ambition to make Cofidis shine on roads all around the world,” said Gilles Sauret, President of Cofidis Group.

“I am honored to join the Cofidis team, which carries an ambition and values that are particularly close to my heart: commitment, team spirit, determination, and performance. This is a team I have already had the opportunity to work with and whose strength and professionalism I know well. My goal is to continue helping it grow, by building on its talents and guiding it toward new collective successes,” said Raphaël Jeune.

The arrival of Raphaël Jeune marks a new stage for Team Cofidis, which had been managed by Cédric Vasseur for the past eight years.
Joining in 2017, Cédric made his mark on the team’s history by leading its ambitions to the highest level of world cycling. Under his leadership, Cofidis returned to the WorldTour in 2020 and distinguished itself in the biggest races on the international calendar  notably with two stage wins at the 2023 Tour de France as well as major victories in the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España.

Gilles Sauret stated: “Cofidis Group wishes to express its gratitude to Cédric Vasseur for his dedication and professionalism over the past eight years. Under his direction, Team Cofidis achieved great success, including two stage victories at the Tour de France in 2023.”

“I’m leaving Cofidis with a lot of emotion and pride after some truly intense years. I want to thank Cofidis Group, the riders, and the entire staff for their trust and commitment throughout this time. I wish Team Cofidis many more great and beautiful victories,” concluded Cédric Vasseur.

Since 1997, Cofidis Group has been committed to cycling a sport that embodies the brand’s core values of courage, perseverance, and team spirit  and to engaging closely with its customers.

Reflecting its international presence across nine European countries, the group’s subsidiaries support numerous cycling events throughout the year:

• Cofidis Spain: official and main partner of La Vuelta and title sponsor of the Spanish Cycling Federation

• Cofidis Belgium: partner of La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège

• Cofidis Italy: partner of Milan–San Remo, Tirreno–Adriatico, the 2019 Il Lombardia, and the 2021 Giro d’Italia

• Cofidis Portugal: official partner of the Women’s Tour of Portugal since 2023

• Cofidis Slovakia: partner of the Slovak Cycling Federation

• Cofidis Hungary: official partner of the 2019 Tour of Hungary

• Cofidis Poland: partner of the Tour de Pologne

Cofidis Group’s involvement also reflects its commitment to diversity. In 2009, the Cofidis team created the first para-cycling division within a professional cycling team, allowing athletes with disabilities to compete at the highest level under optimal conditions. This initiative also helps raise awareness among the sports community, media, and the general public about para-sports.

In 2021, Cofidis launched its women’s cycling team. Today, 17 young women form a close-knit squad proudly carrying the brand’s colors on the world stage.