The historic French ProTeam has not yet clarified whether it will exist in 2027: in the meantime, more than a third of the squad has already said goodbye or is about to do so.
The countdown has begun: October 15th is the initial deadline for team registration for the 2027 season, but the historic French ProTeam TotalEnergies has yet to release a definitive statement on its future. A silence that weighs like an endless climb.
The team, founded in 2000 as Bonjour and a cornerstone of French cycling ever since, appears to still be searching for new sponsors for 2027. The lack of recent updates means that uncertainty, at least in the short term, is set to continue.
According to RMC Sport , managers Stéphane Heulot and Jean-René Bernaudeau have reiterated in recent months that they remain confident and are working to find a financier. However, the facts tell a different story: more than a third of the 28 current riders have already signed elsewhere or have announced their retirement.
NAMES ON THE MARKET:
Among the most notable names leaving is Jordan Jegat , tenth in the overall standings of the Tour de France in both 2025 and 2026, who will join Lidl-Trek . Teammate Geoffrey Bouchard , who already won the mountains classification at both the Vuelta a España and the Giro d'Italia, will end his career.
RMC Sport also reports that no announcement regarding the team's future is expected before Thursday's deadline. After October 15th, teams will still be able to register, but only by paying a daily fee and proving that a certain percentage of riders are under contract for the following season.
POSSIBLE SCENARIOS:
There are also rumours of a possible downsizing: in 2027 TotalEnergies could return to Continental team status, in a new version of Vendée U , the team's current satellite formation.
Be careful with fantasy cycling: the situation calls for caution. Betting on riders with uncertain contracts is a risky gamble, while those who have already found a home, like Jegat at Lidl-Trek, could enjoy a different role and greater opportunities in a more resourceful team. Keep an eye on the market: riders left without a team could turn into low-cost opportunities, or risks to be avoided.
TotalEnergies isn't the only one experiencing difficult times. In Belgium, the historic Flanders-Baloise will close its doors at the end of the year, while in Spain, Kern Pharma is fighting a desperate battle to find a main sponsor for 2027. Furthermore, since 2022, France has already seen two major teams disappear from the professional scene: B&B Hotels-KTM and Arkéa-B&B Hotels.
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The historic French ProTeam has not yet clarified whether it will exist in 2027: in the meantime, more than a third of the squad has already said goodbye or is about to do so.
