The Groupama - Francaise Des Jeux team boast one of the strongest sprinter on the current UCI World Tour in the perso of Arnaud Demare and a potential top 10 candidate on Grand Tour in the person of Thibaut Pinot.
The team is well formed to participate and pretend top finish on the spring classics but might be short on the Grand Tours such as Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta but still potential stage winner.
For 2018 FDJ becomes the Groupama - FDJ pro cycling team with the support of Groupama insurance company as part of sponosor.
The aim is to support the World Tour team but also Continental and French national level Team to source the next generation of pro riders.
FDJ Lapierre Xelius, Aircode, Pulsium, Aerostorn (TT) Shimano Shimano/Continental Shimano/TBC PRO, K-Edge, Elite, Fizik
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The FDJ (Francaise des Jeux) is a very strong french road cycling with very high potential to win sprints with Arnaud Demare and finish in top 10 overall position with Thibault Pinot.
The FDJ was established in 1997 and this makes it one of the rarest team keeping the same name for 20 years.
Arnaud Demare is a french professional road cycling racer
Arnaud Demare is one of the best sprinter in the world.
Arnaud Demare Date of Birth: 26 August 1995
Place of Birth: Beauvais, France
Nationality: French
Height: 1m81
Optimum weight: 78kg
Strength: Sprinter
Pro since: 2012
2018 Team Groupama - FDJ
2017: Team FDJ
2016 Pro Team: FDJ
2015 Pro Team: FDJ
2014 Pro Team: FDJ
2013 Pro Team: FDJ
2012 Pro Team: FDJ
In 2016 Arnaud Demare raced on a Lapierre Xelius SL and AircodeSL and Aerostorm time-trial equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset and Dura-Ace wheels.
Francaise Des Jeux (FDJ) is a professional road cycling team based in France participating in the 2016 UCI World Pro Tour.
In 2016, Team FDJ is racing with Lapierre Xelius SL, Lapierre AircodeSL, Lapierre Pulsium for road racing and Lapierre Aerostorm for time trial.
The FDJ Team bikes are equipped with Shimano DuraAce Di2 groupset and wheels.
FDJ Team leaders are Thibaut Pinot for multiple days race, the team star sprinter is Arnaud Demarre.
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