Arnaud Démare (born 26 August 1991) is a French professional
road racing cyclist who rides for
UCI WorldTeam .
Having turned professional in 2012 and specialising as a sprinter, Démare has taken almost 100 wins as a professional, including 10
Grand Tour stage victories – 2 at the
Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...
and 8 at the
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
(the most by any French rider) – and he won the
points classification in the Giro d'Italia
The points classification in the Giro d'Italia is one of the secondary classifications in the Giro d'Italia. It is determined by points awarded for placings in the daily stages, regardless of time gaps. From 1967 to 1969 the leader wore a red je ...
in
2020
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and
2022
The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...
. Démare is one of five riders to have won the
French National Road Race Championships three times, having won the race in 2014, 2017 and 2020. He has also won the
under-23 road race at the
2011 UCI Road World Championships, and the
2016 Milan–San Remo, a
cycling monument.
Career
Junior and amateur career
Born in
Beauvais
Beauvais ( , ; ) is a town and Communes of France, commune in northern France, and prefecture of the Oise Departments of France, département, in the Hauts-de-France Regions of France, region, north of Paris.
The Communes of France, commune o ...
,
Démare joined Team Wasquehal in 2008, and as a first-year junior rider, he won a stage at both the
Tour de l'Abitibi and the Coupe des Nations Abitibi. During his second junior season in 2009, Démare won the bronze medal in the road race at the
UEC European Road Championships in Belgium, and the silver medal in the road race at the
UCI Junior World Championships in Russia. He also won a stage of the Tour d'Istrie in Croatia, and placed second to
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck in the
Paris–Roubaix Juniors.
Ageing out of juniors, Démare signed with CC Nogent-sur-Oise for the 2010 season. He won the final stage of the
Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay in Canada, before winning a bronze medal at the
UEC European Road Championships for the second year in a row – this time at under-23 level. Following this, he won the
Grand Prix de la ville de Pérenchies in a sprint finish, and later finished fifth in the
under-23 road race at the
UCI Road World Championships
The UCI Road World Championships are the annual world championships for bicycle road racing organized by the (UCI). The UCI Road World Championships consist of events for road race and individual time trial, and , a UCI Road World Championships ...
in Australia. Having won
La Côte Picarde in the spring of 2011, Démare won two stages at the Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay, before winning the
Ronde Pévéloise one-day race and a stage of the
Tour Alsace. These performances earned him a stagiaire role at to the end of the 2011 season, and during this time, Démare won the
under-23 road race at the
UCI Road World Championships
The UCI Road World Championships are the annual world championships for bicycle road racing organized by the (UCI). The UCI Road World Championships consist of events for road race and individual time trial, and , a UCI Road World Championships ...
in Denmark – leading home teammate
Adrien Petit in the sprint finish, for a second French win in three years.
FDJ–BigMat (2012–2023)
In the days after his stagiaire role with was announced, Démare was further announced to be joining the team full-time for the 2012 season.
2012–2013
Démare took his first professional victory in his first start of the 2012 season, when he won the final stage of February's
Tour of Qatar. At the end of the month, Démare followed this up with a fourth-place finish in
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne, before winning
Le Samyn in a sprint finish from a small group. In March, Démare won the final stage and the points classification at the
Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, before winning the
Cholet-Pays de Loire in a sprint finish. After further fourth-place finishes at the
Grand Prix de Denain and
Tro-Bro Léon one-day races, Démare made his
Grand Tour début at the
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
, recording a best stage finish of fourth before abandoning ahead of the final week. Following the Giro d'Italia, Démare won the second stage of the
Route du Sud, and then finished second to teammate
Nacer Bouhanni in both
Halle–Ingooigem
Halle–Ingooigem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in West Flanders, Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Cou ...
and the
French National Road Race Championships. He was part of the French squad that contested the
road race at the
London Olympics, finishing in 30th place. In August, Démare won his first
UCI World Tour
The UCI WorldTour is the premier men's elite road cycling tour, sitting above the UCI ProSeries and various regional UCI Continental Circuits. It refers to both the tour of 38 events and, until 2019, an annual ranking system based upon perfor ...
race, winning the sprint finish at the
Vattenfall Cyclassics, ahead of local favourite
André Greipel
André Greipel (born 16 July 1982) is a German cyclist, who rode professionally in road bicycle racing between 2005 and 2021. Since his retirement from road racing, Greipel has worked as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental teams and , and in ...
and
Giacomo Nizzolo.
Having held the lead of the
Three Days of De Panne for a day, Démare's first victory of the 2013 season came at April's
Grand Prix de Denain, winning the sprint ahead of
Bryan Coquard and Bouhanni. He then won the first three stages of the
Four Days of Dunkirk
The Four Days of Dunkirk () is road bicycle race around the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France. Despite the name of the race, since the addition of an individual time trial in 1963, the race has been held over a 5 or 6 day period for ...
, ultimately winning the race overall as well as the points and young rider classifications. In June, he took his first stage victory at a
UCI World Tour
The UCI WorldTour is the premier men's elite road cycling tour, sitting above the UCI ProSeries and various regional UCI Continental Circuits. It refers to both the tour of 38 events and, until 2019, an annual ranking system based upon perfor ...
stage race, winning the bunch sprint at the end of the fourth stage of the
Tour de Suisse into
Buochs. Aside from another World Tour stage victory at the
Eneco Tour, Démare's remaining successes during the year came in one-day races – he won the
RideLondon–Surrey Classic in August, and the
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
Grand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues, Pas-de-Calais
The Pas-de-Calais (, ' strait of Calais'; ; ) is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which ...
in September to take his tally to ten wins for the season,
while also finishing on the podium at
Paris–Bourges
Paris–Bourges is a French road bicycle race. The race originally started in Paris and ran to the town of Bourges in the Région Centre. However, in recent year with the length of races shortened it has become impossible to link the two cities a ...
(second) and
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
(third).
2014
For the second time in three years, Démare won on the
Doha Corniche with a final-stage victory at the
Tour of Qatar, his first race of the season. Moving into the
cobbled classics
The cobbled classics are four cycling classics held in March and April. Cobblestones, like mountainous terrain, are important elements in courses of cycling. Many classic cycle races in northwestern Europe contain cobbled sections. The two Monumen ...
, Démare finished in the front group at
Gent–Wevelgem
Gent–Wevelgem, officially Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields, is a road bicycle racing, road cycling race in Belgium, held annually since 1934. It is one of the classic cycle races, classic races part of the Flemish Cycling Week, run in late ...
, ultimately finishing second behind
John Degenkolb – a result that left him "satisfied" prior to the
Tour of Flanders The Tour of Flanders () may refer to the following cycle races:
* Tour of Flanders (men's race)
The Tour of Flanders (), also known as ''De Ronde'' (''"The Tour"''), is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race held in Belgium every spri ...
and
Paris–Roubaix
Paris–Roubaix is a one-day professional bicycle road race in northern France, starting north of Paris and finishing in Roubaix, at the border with Belgium. It is one of cycling's oldest races, and is one of the 'Cycling monument, Monuments' ...
, but only finished the latter in twelfth place. Having extended his contract with the team until the end of the 2016 season, Démare repeated his overall victory at May's
Four Days of Dunkirk
The Four Days of Dunkirk () is road bicycle race around the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France. Despite the name of the race, since the addition of an individual time trial in 1963, the race has been held over a 5 or 6 day period for ...
, where he also won the first two stages, points and young rider classifications. The following week, he won the last two stages of the
Tour de Picardie to take the overall victory, and he also won the points classification at the race. With seven victories to that point in the year, Démare was selected by as their main sprinter for the
Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...
for the first time, being selected over teammate
Nacer Bouhanni.
Ahead of the Tour de France, Démare took successive victories in
Halle–Ingooigem
Halle–Ingooigem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in West Flanders, Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Cou ...
and the
French National Road Race Championships – finishing directly ahead of Bouhanni in the latter. Démare's best stage results at the Tour de France were a pair of third-place finishes, on stages four and twelve. Over the remainder of the 2014 campaign, Démare took a further six victories – for a final tally of fifteen wins.
He won the
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen (Championship of Flanders) or Koolskamp Koerse is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Koolskamp (part-municipality of Ardooie), West Flanders, Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom ...
and
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
Grand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues, Pas-de-Calais
The Pas-de-Calais (, ' strait of Calais'; ; ) is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which ...
one-day races in September in bunch sprints, before he won the
Tour de l'Eurométropole stage race the following month, along with three stages, points and young rider classifications.
2015
In contrast to his 2014 season, Démare went winless through the first few months of 2015, recording a tenth-place finish in the
cobbled classics
The cobbled classics are four cycling classics held in March and April. Cobblestones, like mountainous terrain, are important elements in courses of cycling. Many classic cycle races in northwestern Europe contain cobbled sections. The two Monumen ...
opener
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and a best result of any kind being a second place on the second stage of
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ...
. Démare's first wins of the season came at May's
Tour of Belgium; having finished second to
Tom Boonen on the first road stage, Démare then out-sprinted Boonen to win on the next two stages to move into second overall, one second off the lead. He ultimately failed to finish the final stage, losing the points classification as a result of this. These would ultimately be his only wins of the season,
with a second-place stage finish at the
Eneco Tour – to Boonen – being his best result for the remainder of the year.
2016
In January, Démare announced his race plans for the first half of the new season, starting his campaign on home soil at
Étoile de Bessèges
The Étoile de Bessèges () is an early-season five-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually around Bessèges, in the Gard department of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. First organized in 1971 as a one-day race, it became a ...
and
La Méditerranéenne
La Méditerranéenne, previously known as Le Tour Méditerranéen, was a professional road bicycle racing event held in Spain, France and Italy, close to the Mediterranean Sea. Run over four days, it holds a UCI race classifications, 2.1 rating on ...
, followed by competing in the spring classics of
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad,
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne,
Milan–San Remo
Milan–Sanremo (in italian language, Italian ''Milano-Sanremo''), also called "''The Spring classic''" or "''La Classicissima''", is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance ...
,
Gent–Wevelgem
Gent–Wevelgem, officially Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields, is a road bicycle racing, road cycling race in Belgium, held annually since 1934. It is one of the classic cycle races, classic races part of the Flemish Cycling Week, run in late ...
, the
Tour of Flanders The Tour of Flanders () may refer to the following cycle races:
* Tour of Flanders (men's race)
The Tour of Flanders (), also known as ''De Ronde'' (''"The Tour"''), is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race held in Belgium every spri ...
and
Paris–Roubaix
Paris–Roubaix is a one-day professional bicycle road race in northern France, starting north of Paris and finishing in Roubaix, at the border with Belgium. It is one of cycling's oldest races, and is one of the 'Cycling monument, Monuments' ...
, along with the
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ...
and
Three Days of De Panne stage races. He also announced that he would skip the
Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...
and focus on the
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
instead. He enjoyed success at La Méditerranéenne, where his squad won the race's opening team time trial and he won the following stage. Démare went on to win the first full stage of Paris–Nice, his final preparatory race for Milan–San Remo.
At Milan–San Remo, Démare crashed on the
Cipressa climb with around remaining, but was able to rejoin the main field ahead of the
Poggio di San Remo. He then won the final sprint to become the first French rider to win the race since
Laurent Jalabert
Laurent Jalabert (born 30 November 1968) is a French former professional road racing cyclist, from 1989 to 2002.
Affectionately known as ''"Jaja"'' (slang for a glass of wine; when he continued drinking wine as a professional, the nickname stuck ...
in
1995
1995 was designated as:
* United Nations Year for Tolerance
* World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War
This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government ...
,
and the first French rider to win a
cycling monument since Jalabert's
1997 Giro di Lombardia victory.
Démare's victory was however questioned by rival riders
Matteo Tosatto
Matteo Tosatto (born 14 May 1974) is an Italian former road racing cyclist. He rode as a professional between 1997 and 2016, with his biggest personal victories coming in stages of the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France. He contested 34 Gran ...
and
Eros Capecchi, who alleged that Démare had been assisted by a tow from an team car on the Cipressa. In the absence of any photographic or video evidence, race officials decided not to take any action. After a fifth-place finish at
Gent–Wevelgem
Gent–Wevelgem, officially Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields, is a road bicycle racing, road cycling race in Belgium, held annually since 1934. It is one of the classic cycle races, classic races part of the Flemish Cycling Week, run in late ...
, Démare contested the Giro d'Italia for the first time since
2012
2012 was designated as:
*International Year of Cooperatives
*International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Events January
*January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins.
* January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
, recording two second-place stage finishes, but ultimately withdrew from the race ahead of the final week. He won the final stage and the points classification at June's
Route du Sud, but would not win another race until October, when he won
Binche–Chimay–Binche in a two-up sprint against
Zdeněk Štybar. He also recorded second-place finishes at the
Brussels Cycling Classic
The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a classic cycle races, semi classic European Road bicycle racing, bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar.
History
Paris–Brussels was first ...
and
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
,
but ultimately finished the season with a tally of six wins.
2017
Démare won on his opening race day of the season, taking the first stage of
Étoile de Bessèges
The Étoile de Bessèges () is an early-season five-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually around Bessèges, in the Gard department of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. First organized in 1971 as a one-day race, it became a ...
in a sprint finish; he also won the fourth stage of the race in a similar fashion. He then won the opening stage of
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ...
in a sprint à deux against
Julian Alaphilippe in
Bois-d'Arcy, having followed Alaphilippe's attacking move with around remaining. He held the race lead until the stage 4
individual time trial
An individual time trial (ITT) is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock (in French: ''contre la montre'' – literally "against the watch", in Italian: ''tappa a cronometro'' "stopwatch stage"). There are also trac ...
, losing it to Alaphilippe. He was unable to defend his title at
Milan–San Remo
Milan–Sanremo (in italian language, Italian ''Milano-Sanremo''), also called "''The Spring classic''" or "''La Classicissima''", is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance ...
, as he finished in sixth place – in a chase group behind a lead trio that had attacked on the
Poggio di San Remo. He also finished in sixth place at
Paris–Roubaix
Paris–Roubaix is a one-day professional bicycle road race in northern France, starting north of Paris and finishing in Roubaix, at the border with Belgium. It is one of cycling's oldest races, and is one of the 'Cycling monument, Monuments' ...
, his first top-ten placing at the race, leading home the first chase group behind the five riders that competed for the race honours. In the lead up to the
Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...
, Démare took a further five victories – he won the
Grand Prix de Denain and
Halle–Ingooigem
Halle–Ingooigem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in West Flanders, Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Cou ...
one-day races,
a stage at both the
Four Days of Dunkirk
The Four Days of Dunkirk () is road bicycle race around the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France. Despite the name of the race, since the addition of an individual time trial in 1963, the race has been held over a 5 or 6 day period for ...
and
Critérium du Dauphiné stage races, and a second
French National Road Race Championships title in
Saint-Omer
Saint-Omer (; ; Picard: ''Saint-Onmé'') is a commune and sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department in France.
It is west-northwest of Lille on the railway to Calais, and is located in the Artois province. The town is named after Sa ...
, beating former teammate
Nacer Bouhanni to the win.

Having finished second to
Marcel Kittel on the
second stage of the Tour de France, Démare took his first
Grand Tour stage win on the
fourth stage in a sprint finish in
Vittel; it was the first Tour de France stage won by a Frenchman in a bunch sprint since
Jimmy Casper did so in
Strasbourg
Strasbourg ( , ; ; ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture and largest city of the Grand Est Regions of France, region of Geography of France, eastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin Departmen ...
in
2006
2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification.
Events
January
* January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute.
* January 12 – A stampede during t ...
. Wearing the green jersey of
points classification leader, Démare was also edged out by Kittel on the
sixth stage into
Troyes
Troyes () is a Communes of France, commune and the capital of the Departments of France, department of Aube in the Grand Est region of north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about south-east of Paris. Troyes is situated within ...
, before falling ill ahead of the stages in the
Jura Mountains
The Jura Mountains ( ) are a sub-alpine mountain range a short distance north of the Western Alps and mainly demarcate a long part of the French–Swiss border. While the Jura range proper (" folded Jura", ) is located in France and Switzerla ...
. On
stage 8, he finished more than 37 minutes behind the stage winner, before finishing outside the time limit the following day – along with three of his teammates – eliminating them from the race. Following the Tour de France, Démare finished second to
Elia Viviani
Elia Viviani (born 7 February 1989) is an Italian professional Cycle sport, cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProSeries, UCI ProTeam . On 10 May 2015, Viviani won his first Grand Tour stage victory at the 2015 Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia, win ...
at the
EuroEyes Cyclassics in
Hamburg
Hamburg (, ; ), officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg,. is the List of cities in Germany by population, second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 7th-lar ...
, before winning the
Brussels Cycling Classic
The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a classic cycle races, semi classic European Road bicycle racing, bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar.
History
Paris–Brussels was first ...
in a sprint finish.
2018–2019
After finishing second to
Dylan Groenewegen at
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne, Démare took his first victory of the 2018 season with an opening stage win at
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ...
. He took third-place finishes on consecutive March weekends at
Milan–San Remo
Milan–Sanremo (in italian language, Italian ''Milano-Sanremo''), also called "''The Spring classic''" or "''La Classicissima''", is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance ...
and
Gent–Wevelgem
Gent–Wevelgem, officially Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields, is a road bicycle racing, road cycling race in Belgium, held annually since 1934. It is one of the classic cycle races, classic races part of the Flemish Cycling Week, run in late ...
, but it was not until June before he took another victory, winning the penultimate stage of the
Tour de Suisse. At the
Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...
, he was third on the second and thirteenth stages, before he took his second Tour de France stage win, on stage eighteen into
Pau, following a lead-out from teammate
Jacopo Guarnieri. With a further third-place finish on the final stage, Démare finished third in the
points classification. Having also extended his contract with until the end of 2020, Démare was second at the
EuroEyes Cyclassics, before he completed a clean sweep at the
Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine, winning all five stages on his way to the overall victory. He took one other podium result before the end of the year, finishing second to
Pascal Ackermann at the
Grand Prix de Fourmies.
After second-place stage finishes at both the
Volta ao Algarve and
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ...
, Démare's first victory of the 2019 season came during the tenth stage of the
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
– which ended on the streets of
Modena
Modena (, ; ; ; ; ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It has 184,739 inhabitants as of 2025.
A town, and seat of an archbis ...
– prevailing in a bunch sprint ahead of
Elia Viviani
Elia Viviani (born 7 February 1989) is an Italian professional Cycle sport, cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProSeries, UCI ProTeam . On 10 May 2015, Viviani won his first Grand Tour stage victory at the 2015 Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia, win ...
. He took the lead of the
points classification the following day, which he held for seven stages, but ultimately finished second to
Pascal Ackermann – a rider he had criticised following his Modena stage victory. He then won two stages and the points classification at the
Route d'Occitanie
The Route d'Occitanie is a road bicycle race with 4 stages held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is usually held a week before the Tour de France. ...
, and also won a stage at the
Tour de Wallonie
The Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a ...
. Démare's final win of the season came at September's
Okolo Slovenska, where he won the penultimate stage and the points classification; he also finished second overall in the general classification, one second in arrears of the race winner,
Yves Lampaert.
2020
After competing at the
UAE Tour prior to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
-enforced suspension of racing, Démare's first win of 2020 came at
Milano–Torino, which was held on a flatter parcours compared to previous years, as it was held as a midweek precursor to
Milan–San Remo
Milan–Sanremo (in italian language, Italian ''Milano-Sanremo''), also called "''The Spring classic''" or "''La Classicissima''", is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance ...
three days later. Over the rest of August, Démare took eight further victories – two stage wins and the general classification at the
Tour de Wallonie
The Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a ...
, the
French National Road Race Championships (becoming the fifth rider to win the race at least three times), and three stage wins and the general classification at the
Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine, overhauling
Josef Černý
Josef Černý (born 18 October 1939 in Rožmitál pod Třemšínem, Bohemia and Moravia) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won a three medals at four Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympic Ga ...
on the final day in the latter. He also won a silver medal in the road race at the
UEC European Road Championships, held in
Plouay, France, just behind Italy's
Giacomo Nizzolo.
After a stage win in September's
Tour de Luxembourg, Démare returned to the
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
in October, as one of the contenders for the
points classification jersey. Démare won his first stage of the race on stage four, winning a bunch sprint into
Villafranca Tirrena. Démare then won the next two bunch sprints on stages six and seven into
Matera
Matera (, ; Neapolitan language, Materano: ) is a city and the capital of the Province of Matera in the regions of Italy, region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy. With a history of continuous occupation dating back to the Palaeolithic (10th mi ...
and
Brindisi
Brindisi ( ; ) is a city in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Historically, the city has played an essential role in trade and culture due to its strategic position ...
respectively, taking and solidifying his lead in the points classification, and as a result, becoming the first rider since
Robbie McEwen in
2006
2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification.
Events
January
* January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute.
* January 12 – A stampede during t ...
to win three stages in the opening week of the Giro d'Italia. He added a fourth stage victory on stage eleven into
Rimini
Rimini ( , ; or ; ) is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy.
Sprawling along the Adriatic Sea, Rimini is situated at a strategically-important north-south passage along the coast at the southern tip of the Po Valley. It is ...
, again in a bunch sprint, and ultimately held the points classification lead until the finish in
Milan
Milan ( , , ; ) is a city in northern Italy, regional capital of Lombardy, the largest city in Italy by urban area and the List of cities in Italy, second-most-populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of nea ...
; he finished 49 points ahead of his closest challenger,
Peter Sagan. Démare finished the 2020 season with fourteen victories, two more than any other rider, while also extending his contract with until the end of 2023.
2021
Following second-place stage finishes at the
Tour de la Provence and
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ...
, Démare took his first win of the season in April at
La Roue Tourangelle
La Roue Tourangelle is a road bicycle race held annually in the Region Centre-Val de Loire, France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territo ...
, a one-day race, beating
Nacer Bouhanni in a sprint finish. He then won two stages and the points classification in the
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, and in May, won the last three stages of the
Boucles de la Mayenne on his way to winning the general and points classifications at the race. He won the second stage of the
Route d'Occitanie
The Route d'Occitanie is a road bicycle race with 4 stages held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is usually held a week before the Tour de France. ...
, before competing in the
Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...
for the first time since
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
. Démare recorded a single top-ten stage finish (fourth) on stage six, and finished outside of the time limit three stages later, ending his race early. He made his first start at the
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España (; ) is an annual stage race, multi-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Spain, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Ital ...
, looking to complete the triptych of winning a stage at all three
Grand Tours. The closest he came was a second-place finish to
Fabio Jakobsen on the fourth stage, and he finished inside the top-100 of a Grand Tour general classification for the first time. He finished the season with a second-place finish at
Paris–Bourges
Paris–Bourges is a French road bicycle race. The race originally started in Paris and ran to the town of Bourges in the Région Centre. However, in recent year with the length of races shortened it has become impossible to link the two cities a ...
, and victory in
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
, winning out of a four-rider group that had broken clear towards the end of the race. He became the first French rider to win the race for fifteen years.
2022
In the first third of the season, Démare's best result was a second-place stage finish at
Tirreno–Adriatico, and he also recorded his fourth top-ten finish at
Milan–San Remo
Milan–Sanremo (in italian language, Italian ''Milano-Sanremo''), also called "''The Spring classic''" or "''La Classicissima''", is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance ...
, finishing tenth. At the
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
, and having missed out on victory on stage three to
Mark Cavendish
Sir Mark Simon Cavendish (born 21 May 1985) is a Manx people, Manx retired professional cyclist. As a Track cycling, track cyclist he specialised in the Madison (cycling), madison, points race, and scratch race disciplines; as a road racer he ...
, Démare won stages five and six to move into the lead of the
points classification; as a result, he surpassed
Jacques Anquetil
Jacques Anquetil (; 8 January 1934 – 18 November 1987) was a French road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964.
He stated before the 1961 Tour that he would gain the ye ...
and
Bernard Hinault
Bernard Hinault (; born 14 November 1954) is a French former professional road bicycle racing, road cyclist. With 147 professional victories, including five times the Tour de France, he is often named among the greatest cyclists of all time. In ...
for most stage wins by a Frenchman at the Giro d'Italia, with seven. He added a third stage victory of the race on the thirteenth stage, as he ultimately won the points classification for the second time – scoring almost double the points of runner-up
Fernando Gaviria. Following the Giro d'Italia, Démare took stage victories at both the
Route d'Occitanie
The Route d'Occitanie is a road bicycle race with 4 stages held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is usually held a week before the Tour de France. ...
and the
Tour de Pologne
The Tour de Pologne (; ), officially abbreviated TdP, is an annual, professional men's Race stage, multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race primarily held in Poland. It consists of seven or eight stages and is usually around 1,200 km ...
, also winning the points classification of the latter.
Démare was seen to be one of the favourites for the
road race at the
UEC European Road Championships in Germany, leading the French team at the race. He ultimately won the silver medal, as he was unable to out-sprint
Fabio Jakobsen in the closing metres in
Munich
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...
. The week after, Démare took second-place finishes on consecutive days at the Belgian one-day races
Egmont Cycling Race
Egmont Cycling Race is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in August in Zottegem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
The race started out as 'Dokter Tistaertprijs' in 1934. Between 1971 ...
and
Druivenkoers Overijse.
Following another second-place finish in Belgium, at the
Primus Classic, Démare finished his season with a block of racing in France, commencing with a sprint victory at the
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
Grand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues, Pas-de-Calais
The Pas-de-Calais (, ' strait of Calais'; ; ) is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which ...
. He finished in second place in bunch sprints at the
Tour de Vendée and
Paris–Bourges
Paris–Bourges is a French road bicycle race. The race originally started in Paris and ran to the town of Bourges in the Région Centre. However, in recent year with the length of races shortened it has become impossible to link the two cities a ...
,
before concluding his season with a second successive victory in
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
– the first rider to do so since
Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert (born 5 July 1982) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who is best known for winning the 2012 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, World Road Race Championships in 2012, and for being one of two rid ...
in
2008
2008 was designated as:
*International Year of Languages
*International Year of Planet Earth
*International Year of the Potato
*International Year of Sanitation
The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...
and
2009
2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...
.
2023
Démare did not record any top-three results until May, when he won the second stage of the
Boucles de la Mayenne; he went on to finish the race second overall behind
Oier Lazkano, but won the points classification. He followed this up with a second victory at the
Brussels Cycling Classic
The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a classic cycle races, semi classic European Road bicycle racing, bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar.
History
Paris–Brussels was first ...
, having been part of a group of some twenty riders that formed on the combination of the
Muur van Geraardsbergen and
Bosberg climbs with around remaining. Despite these victories, Démare was not selected for the
Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...
for the second year in succession, and was told by team manager
Marc Madiot that his contract would not be extended beyond the end of the season.
Arkéa–Samsic (2023–present)
Démare and agreed to a mutual termination of his contract as at the end of July 2023 and joined – another
UCI WorldTeam – until the end of the 2025 season. He made his first start with the team at the
Tour of Leuven in mid-August, He finished fourth at the
Hamburg Cyclassics, before recording his first podium result with the team, finishing third at the
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
Grand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues, Pas-de-Calais
The Pas-de-Calais (, ' strait of Calais'; ; ) is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which ...
. He took two victories towards the end of the season, winning the
Tour de Vendée and
Paris–Bourges
Paris–Bourges is a French road bicycle race. The race originally started in Paris and ran to the town of Bourges in the Région Centre. However, in recent year with the length of races shortened it has become impossible to link the two cities a ...
races in group sprints. In 2024, Démare had his least prolific season since 2015, taking two individual victories – a stage at the
Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine (also winning the points classification), and a one-day victory at
Paris–Chauny.
Personal life
Démare is married to Morgane, and the couple have one daughter.
Major results
Source:
;2008
:
Tour de l'Abitibi
::1st Points classification
::1st Stage 1
: 1st Stage 4
Coupe des Nations Abitibi
: 9th Bernaudeau Junior
;2009
: 2nd
Road race,
UCI Junior World Championships
: 2nd
Paris–Roubaix Juniors
: 3rd

Road race,
UEC European Junior Road Championships
: 3rd Overall Tour d'Istrie
::1st Stage 3
: 3rd Bernaudeau Junior
: 6th Overall GP Général Patton
: 9th Overall Tour De Lorraine Juniors
;2010
: 1st
Grand Prix de la ville de Pérenchies
: 1st Stage 4
Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay
: 5th
Road race,
UCI Under-23 Road World Championships
: 8th
La Côte Picarde
: 9th
Paris–Tours Espoirs
: 10th
ZLM Tour
: 10th
Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers
;2011
: 1st
Road race,
UCI Under-23 Road World Championships
: 1st
La Côte Picarde
: 1st
Ronde Pévéloise
:
Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay
::1st Stages 1 & 4
: 1st Stage 3
Tour Alsace
: 4th
Paris–Roubaix Espoirs
: 4th
ZLM Tour
;2012
(6 pro wins)
: 1st
Vattenfall Cyclassics
: 1st
Le Samyn
: 1st
Cholet-Pays de Loire
: 1st Stage 6
Tour of Qatar
: 1st Stage 2
Route du Sud
: 2nd
Road race, National Road Championships
: 2nd
Halle–Ingooigem
Halle–Ingooigem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in West Flanders, Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Cou ...
: 4th
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
: 4th
Tro-Bro Léon
: 4th
GP de Denain Porte du Hainaut
: 9th Overall
Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen
::1st Points classification
::1st Stage 2
;2013
(9)
: 1st Overall
Four Days of Dunkirk
The Four Days of Dunkirk () is road bicycle race around the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France. Despite the name of the race, since the addition of an individual time trial in 1963, the race has been held over a 5 or 6 day period for ...
::1st Points classification
::1st Young rider classification
::1st Stages 1, 2 & 3
: 1st
Grand Prix de Denain
: 1st
RideLondon–Surrey Classic
: 1st
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
Grand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues, Pas-de-Calais
The Pas-de-Calais (, ' strait of Calais'; ; ) is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which ...
: 1st
Grote Prijs Beeckman-De Caluwé
: 1st Stage 4
Tour de Suisse
: 1st Stage 2
Eneco Tour
: 2nd
Paris–Bourges
Paris–Bourges is a French road bicycle race. The race originally started in Paris and ran to the town of Bourges in the Région Centre. However, in recent year with the length of races shortened it has become impossible to link the two cities a ...
: 3rd
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
: 9th Overall
Tour de l'Eurométropole
: 9th
Omloop van het Houtland
: 10th
Vattenfall Cyclassics
;2014
(15)
: 1st
Road race, National Road Championships
: 1st Overall
Four Days of Dunkirk
The Four Days of Dunkirk () is road bicycle race around the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France. Despite the name of the race, since the addition of an individual time trial in 1963, the race has been held over a 5 or 6 day period for ...
::1st Points classification
::1st Young rider classification
::1st Stages 1 & 2
: 1st Overall
Tour de l'Eurométropole
::1st Points classification
::1st Young rider classification
::1st Stages 1, 2 & 4
: 1st Overall
Tour de Picardie
::1st Points classification
::1st Stages 2 & 3
: 1st
Halle–Ingooigem
Halle–Ingooigem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in West Flanders, Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Cou ...
: 1st
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen (Championship of Flanders) or Koolskamp Koerse is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Koolskamp (part-municipality of Ardooie), West Flanders, Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom ...
: 1st
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
Grand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues, Pas-de-Calais
The Pas-de-Calais (, ' strait of Calais'; ; ) is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which ...
: 1st Stage 6
Tour of Qatar
: 2nd
Gent–Wevelgem
Gent–Wevelgem, officially Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields, is a road bicycle racing, road cycling race in Belgium, held annually since 1934. It is one of the classic cycle races, classic races part of the Flemish Cycling Week, run in late ...
: 3rd
Brussels Cycling Classic
The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a classic cycle races, semi classic European Road bicycle racing, bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar.
History
Paris–Brussels was first ...
: 10th
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
;2015
(2)
:
Tour of Belgium
::1st Stages 2 & 3
: 4th
Paris–Bourges
Paris–Bourges is a French road bicycle race. The race originally started in Paris and ran to the town of Bourges in the Région Centre. However, in recent year with the length of races shortened it has become impossible to link the two cities a ...
: 4th
Tour de Vendée
: 6th
Vattenfall Cyclassics
: 10th
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
;2016
(5)
: 1st
Milan–San Remo
Milan–Sanremo (in italian language, Italian ''Milano-Sanremo''), also called "''The Spring classic''" or "''La Classicissima''", is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance ...
: 1st
Binche–Chimay–Binche
:
La Méditerranéenne
La Méditerranéenne, previously known as Le Tour Méditerranéen, was a professional road bicycle racing event held in Spain, France and Italy, close to the Mediterranean Sea. Run over four days, it holds a UCI race classifications, 2.1 rating on ...
::1st Stages 1 (
TTT) & 2
: 1st Stage 1
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ...
:
Route du Sud
::1st Points classification
::1st Stage 5
: 2nd
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
: 2nd
Brussels Cycling Classic
The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a classic cycle races, semi classic European Road bicycle racing, bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar.
History
Paris–Brussels was first ...
: 5th
Gent–Wevelgem
Gent–Wevelgem, officially Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields, is a road bicycle racing, road cycling race in Belgium, held annually since 1934. It is one of the classic cycle races, classic races part of the Flemish Cycling Week, run in late ...
: 6th
Grand Prix de Fourmies
: 8th
Halle–Ingooigem
Halle–Ingooigem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in West Flanders, Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Cou ...
;2017
(10)
: 1st
Road race, National Road Championships
: 1st
Brussels Cycling Classic
The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a classic cycle races, semi classic European Road bicycle racing, bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar.
History
Paris–Brussels was first ...
: 1st
Grand Prix de Denain
: 1st
Halle–Ingooigem
Halle–Ingooigem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in West Flanders, Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Cou ...
:
Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...
::1st Stage 4
::Held after Stages 4–6
:
Critérium du Dauphiné
::1st Points classification
::1st Stage 2
:
Étoile de Bessèges
The Étoile de Bessèges () is an early-season five-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually around Bessèges, in the Gard department of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. First organized in 1971 as a one-day race, it became a ...
::1st Stages 1 & 4
: 1st Stage 1
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ...
: 1st Stage 2
Four Days of Dunkirk
The Four Days of Dunkirk () is road bicycle race around the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France. Despite the name of the race, since the addition of an individual time trial in 1963, the race has been held over a 5 or 6 day period for ...
: 2nd
EuroEyes Cyclassics
: 6th
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
: 6th
Milan–San Remo
Milan–Sanremo (in italian language, Italian ''Milano-Sanremo''), also called "''The Spring classic''" or "''La Classicissima''", is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance ...
: 6th
Paris–Roubaix
Paris–Roubaix is a one-day professional bicycle road race in northern France, starting north of Paris and finishing in Roubaix, at the border with Belgium. It is one of cycling's oldest races, and is one of the 'Cycling monument, Monuments' ...
: 7th
Tro-Bro Léon
;2018
(9)
: 1st Overall
Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine
::1st Points classification
::1st Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 (
ITT) & 5
: 1st Stage 18
Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...
: 1st Stage 1
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ...
: 1st Stage 8
Tour de Suisse
: 2nd
EuroEyes Cyclassics
: 2nd
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
: 2nd
Grand Prix de Fourmies
: 3rd
Milan–San Remo
Milan–Sanremo (in italian language, Italian ''Milano-Sanremo''), also called "''The Spring classic''" or "''La Classicissima''", is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance ...
: 3rd
Gent–Wevelgem
Gent–Wevelgem, officially Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields, is a road bicycle racing, road cycling race in Belgium, held annually since 1934. It is one of the classic cycle races, classic races part of the Flemish Cycling Week, run in late ...
: 9th
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
;2019
(5)
:
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
::1st Stage 10
::Held after Stages 11–17
:
Route d'Occitanie
The Route d'Occitanie is a road bicycle race with 4 stages held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is usually held a week before the Tour de France. ...
::1st Points classification
::1st Stages 2 & 4
: 1st Stage 4
Tour de Wallonie
The Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a ...
: 2nd Overall
Okolo Slovenska
::1st Points classification
::1st Stage 3
: 4th
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
: 6th
Brussels Cycling Classic
The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a classic cycle races, semi classic European Road bicycle racing, bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar.
History
Paris–Brussels was first ...
: 6th
Paris–Chauny
: 8th
EuroEyes Cyclassics
: 9th Road race,
UEC European Road Championships
;2020
(14)
: 1st
Road race, National Road Championships
: 1st Overall
Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine
::1st Points classification
::1st Stages 1, 2 & 5
: 1st Overall
Tour de Wallonie
The Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a ...
::1st Points classification
::1st Stages 2 & 4
: 1st
Milano–Torino
:
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
::1st
Points classification
::1st Stages 4, 6, 7 & 11
: 1st Stage 2
Tour de Luxembourg
: 2nd

Road race,
UEC European Road Championships
: 5th
Paris–Chauny
;2021
(9)
: 1st Overall
Boucles de la Mayenne
::1st Points classification
::1st Stages 2, 3 & 4
: 1st
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
: 1st
La Roue Tourangelle
La Roue Tourangelle is a road bicycle race held annually in the Region Centre-Val de Loire, France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territo ...
:
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
::1st Points classification
::1st Stages 2 & 5
: 1st Stage 2
Route d'Occitanie
The Route d'Occitanie is a road bicycle race with 4 stages held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is usually held a week before the Tour de France. ...
: 2nd
Paris–Bourges
Paris–Bourges is a French road bicycle race. The race originally started in Paris and ran to the town of Bourges in the Région Centre. However, in recent year with the length of races shortened it has become impossible to link the two cities a ...
: 5th
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
Grand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues, Pas-de-Calais
The Pas-de-Calais (, ' strait of Calais'; ; ) is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which ...
: 6th
Grand Prix de Denain
;2022
(7)
: 1st
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
: 1st
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
Grand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues, Pas-de-Calais
The Pas-de-Calais (, ' strait of Calais'; ; ) is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which ...
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Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
::1st
Points classification
::1st Stages 5, 6 & 13
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Tour de Pologne
The Tour de Pologne (; ), officially abbreviated TdP, is an annual, professional men's Race stage, multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race primarily held in Poland. It consists of seven or eight stages and is usually around 1,200 km ...
::1st Points classification
::1st Stage 7
: 1st Stage 1
Route d'Occitanie
The Route d'Occitanie is a road bicycle race with 4 stages held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is usually held a week before the Tour de France. ...
: 2nd
Road race,
UEC European Road Championships
: 2nd
Primus Classic
: 2nd
Egmont Cycling Race
Egmont Cycling Race is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in August in Zottegem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
The race started out as 'Dokter Tistaertprijs' in 1934. Between 1971 ...
: 2nd
Druivenkoers Overijse
: 2nd
Tour de Vendée
: 2nd
Paris–Bourges
Paris–Bourges is a French road bicycle race. The race originally started in Paris and ran to the town of Bourges in the Région Centre. However, in recent year with the length of races shortened it has become impossible to link the two cities a ...
: 6th
Classic Brugge–De Panne
: 7th
Paris–Chauny
: 10th
Milan–San Remo
Milan–Sanremo (in italian language, Italian ''Milano-Sanremo''), also called "''The Spring classic''" or "''La Classicissima''", is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance ...
: 10th
Gent–Wevelgem
Gent–Wevelgem, officially Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields, is a road bicycle racing, road cycling race in Belgium, held annually since 1934. It is one of the classic cycle races, classic races part of the Flemish Cycling Week, run in late ...
;2023
(4)
: 1st
Brussels Cycling Classic
The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a classic cycle races, semi classic European Road bicycle racing, bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar.
History
Paris–Brussels was first ...
: 1st
Paris–Bourges
Paris–Bourges is a French road bicycle race. The race originally started in Paris and ran to the town of Bourges in the Région Centre. However, in recent year with the length of races shortened it has become impossible to link the two cities a ...
: 1st
Tour de Vendée
: 2nd Overall
Boucles de la Mayenne
::1st Points classification
::1st Stage 2
: 3rd
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
Grand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues, Pas-de-Calais
The Pas-de-Calais (, ' strait of Calais'; ; ) is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which ...
: 4th
Hamburg Cyclassics
: 7th
Grand Prix de Fourmies
: 8th
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
;2024
(2)
: 1st
Paris–Chauny
:
Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine
::1st Points classification
::1st Stage 4
: 5th
Trofeo Palma
: 10th
Tour of Leuven
;2025
: 4th
Classique Dunkerque
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
Classics results timeline
Major championships timeline
References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
Cyclists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
French male cyclists
French Tour de France stage winners
French Giro d'Italia stage winners
Olympic cyclists for France
Sportspeople from Beauvais
Cyclists from Oise
Tour de Suisse stage winners
21st-century French sportsmen