Published on : 06/29/2026
Cofidis head into this year’s Tour de France with ambition and determination. Building on the momentum generated since the start of the season, the team will approach every stage with the mindset of a one-day Classic. The objective is clear: to win stages. Whether in a bunch sprint, on rolling terrain or in the high mountains, Cofidis have plenty of cards to play. Here’s why.
What you need to know about the team
Piet Allegaert ??
Role: Supporting Milan Fretin in the bunch sprints as part of his lead-out train.
This season: Alongside Milan Fretin during his victory on Stage 3 of the Ruta del Sol, as well as his runner-up finishes at the Clásica de Almería and the Brussels Cycling Classic.
Alex Aranburu ??
Role: Targeting a stage victory on rolling terrain suited to breakaways and demanding finishes.
This season: Two victories, on Stage 4 of the Tour of the Basque Country and Stage 3 of the Baloise Belgium Tour.
Jenthe Biermans ??
Role: Supporting Milan Fretin in the bunch sprints as part of his lead-out train.
This season: Several strong results, including 4th at the Ename Samyn Classic, 7th at the Danilith Nokere Koerse, 8th at the GP de Denain, 8th at the Tour du Finistère and 9th at the Boucles de l’Aulne.
Ion Izagirre ??
Role: Targeting a victory on a hilly stage favouring breakaways, as he did in 2023 when he won in Belleville-en-Beaujolais.
This season: 7th overall at Paris–Nice, winner of the GP Miguel Indurain, 4th overall at the Tour of the Basque Country and 3rd overall at La Route d’Occitanie – CIC.
Milan Fretin ??
Role: Targeting a sprint stage victory with the support of an experienced lead-out train.
This season: Winner of Stage 3 of the Ruta del Sol; runner-up on Stage 1 of the AlUla Tour, at the Clásica de Almería and at the Brussels Cycling Classic; 4th on Stage 1 of Paris–Nice.
Alex Kirsch ??
Role: Supporting Milan Fretin in the bunch sprints as part of his lead-out train.
This season: Crowned Luxembourg national time trial champion on Thursday, and alongside Milan Fretin at the AlUla Tour, the Clásica de Almería and the Ruta del Sol.
Hugo Page ??
Role: Supporting Milan Fretin in the bunch sprints while also looking for opportunities to join selected breakaways.
This season: 6th on Stage 1 of the AlUla Tour and 5th on Stage 1 of the Tour de Provence.
Benjamin Thomas ??
Role: Road captain, contributing to Milan Fretin’s lead-out train in the sprints and supporting the attacking ambitions of Ion Izagirre and Alex Aranburu.
This season: A key figure in Bryan Coquard’s victory at the Visit South Aegean GP, and part of a long-range breakaway at the Tour Auvergne–Rhône-Alpes, finishing 6th on Stage 2 after a 231-km effort.
The team, through the eyes of Raphael Jeune, general manager
"We selected this squad collectively, with input from our performance department and our sports directors. Our goal is clear : to win one or more stages. Milan Fretin will be our key asset in the sprint finishes, and the whole team will be committed to putting him in the best possible position to deliver. Meanwhile, Alex Aranburu and Ion Izagirre, who have shown consistently strong form throughout the season, will have plenty of opportunities to make their mark. Within the team, the message is simple: every stage is treated like a one-day Classic, and every opportunity must be seized to fight for victory."