DECATHLON CMA CGM lanches its women's team
As part of its ONE 2024-2030 strategic plan, the DECATHLON CMA CGM team is taking a new step in its development with the launch of its women's team, starting from the 2027 season.
Backed by its title partners, DECATHLON and CMA CGM, as well as main partner Van Rysel and official partners Adecco and SHINE by Cegid, this project reflects their shared ambition to promote equality and performance.
The women's team will be integrated into the NewGen program, led by Guillaume Bonnafond, which already includes the Junior and Continental teams.
Based in La Motte-Servolex, the team relies on its Performance Centre to make development through the NewGen program a central pillar of its growth strategy. In close connection with the French Cycling Federation and its President, Michel Callot, the team is supporting the emergence of a new generation of female riders towards the highest level of world cycling.
The team will begin its journey in the ProTeam category, the second tier of international cycling.
Comprising 12 riders, the team will be supported by an experienced staff including a Sports Director, a coach, two sports assistants, two mechanics, a team doctor, a physiotherapist, a nutritionist, and strength & conditioning and mental performance coaches.
The team will also benefit from shared resources with the men's structure, enabling access to the full range of expertise available at the Performance Centre. Like the men's WorldTour team, the women's team will be equipped by Van Rysel. This organizational model has been designed to provide the athletes with world-class support, in line with the performance and development standards upheld by DECATHLON CMA CGM.
Javier Lopez, Chief Executive Officer at Decathlon: “Proud to support the new women's team at the highest level”
“For Decathlon, the launch of our women’s cycling team in 2027 is a crucial milestone in our strategy. Drawing on the expertise of our Performance Centre in Savoie, the NewGen dynamic, and the technical know-how of our Van Rysel brand, we aim to provide these young riders with an exceptional environment in which to grow and succeed. The innovations developed out on the road alongside these athletes will directly inform our product design, bringing high performance within reach of all female cyclists. We are committed to offering this team the best possible conditions for success. With humility and determination, we are exceptionally proud to support women at the highest level.”
Rodolphe Saadé, Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM: “Supporting a new generation of female riders to reach the highest international level”
“The creation of the DECATHLON CMA CGM women’s team reflects the long-term ambition we share with DECATHLON and all of our partners. Through this team, we aim to support a new generation of female riders in reaching the highest level of international competition while contributing more broadly to the continued growth of women’s cycling.
This initiative reflects CMA CGM’s commitment to empowering female talent by providing the best possible environment for athletes to develop and build lasting success.”
Dominique Serieys, Chief Executive at Decathlon Cycling Team: “To build a leading name in cycling”
"The launch of our women’s team marks a decisive step in the development of our overall sporting project. It fully aligns with our ambition to build a leading name in cycling, shaped by the diversity of talent and driven by collective ambition.
This new team builds on the momentum we have created and further strengthens our structure. It will enable a new generation of riders to reach the highest level and establish themselves there over time.”
Guillaume Bonnafond, Head of NewGen: “To provide young athletes with an environment tailored to their growth”
“Our women's ProTeam project is now entering its final phase. By following the NewGen model, we aim to bridge the gap between the youth categories and the WorldTour, the highest level of the sport. Our philosophy is rooted in development and talent identification: we want to provide young athletes from road, cyclo-cross, and MTB backgrounds with an environment tailored to their growth. The objective is to build a sustainable team capable of joining the WorldTour circuit in the coming years.”
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About DECATHLON
A global multi-specialist sports brand catering for everyone from beginners to top athletes, DECATHLON is an innovative manufacturer of sporting goods for all skill levels. With over 102,900 teammates and 1,902 stores worldwide, DECATHLON and its teams have been working ever since 1976 to make the joys and benefits of sport truly accessible to all.
About the CMA CGM Group
The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, true to its corporate Purpose: We imagine better ways to serve a world in motion. Present in 177 countries, it employs 160,000 people, including nearly 6,000 in Marseille, where its head office is located. As the world’s third-largest shipping company, CMA CGM serves more than 420 ports across five continents with a fleet of over 700 vessels. In 2025, CMA CGM carried more than 24 million twenty-foot equivalent containers (TEUs). Its subsidiary, CEVA Logistics, one of the top five global players, operates 1,000 warehouses and handled 15 million shipments in 2025. The Group’s air division operates a fleet of cargo aircraft under the CMA CGM AIR CARGO and Air Belgium brands. CMA Media, the third-largest private media group in France, brings together RMC-BFM and several national and regional press titles (La Tribune Dimanche, La Tribune, La Provence, and Corse Matin) as well as the social media platform Brut. Committed to the energy transition, the CMA CGM Group aims for Net Zero Carbon by 2050. The CMA CGM Foundation provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations and supports education and equal opportunities worldwide. To date, the Foundation has transported 120,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to 106 countries and supported over 630 projects in France, Lebanon, and around the world.