Cofidis | |
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2025 season | |
UCI code | COF |
Status | UCI WorldTeam |
Manager | Cédric Vasseur (FRA) |
Based | France |
Bicycles | Look |
Groupset | Shimano |
Season victories | |
One-day races | 1 |
Stage race stages | 1 |
Most wins | Bryan Coquard Valentin Ferron (1 win each) |
The 2025 season for the Cofidis team is the team's 29th season in existence, and the 6th consecutive year as a UCI WorldTeam.
All ages are as of 1 January 2025, the first day of the 2025 season.
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Date | Race | Competition | Rider | Country | Location | Ref. |
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24 January | Tour Down Under, stage 4 | UCI World Tour | Bryan Coquard (FRA) | Australia | Victor Harbor | [2] |
2 February | Grand Prix La Marseillaise | UCI Europe Tour | Valentin Ferron (FRA) | France | Marseille | [3] |
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