2022 Cofidis (men's team) season

The 2022 season for the Cofidis road cycling team is its 26th season overall and the third consecutive year as a UCI WorldTeam.[1] They use De Rosa bicycles, Campagnolo drivetrain, Corima wheels and Nalini clothing. [2]

Cofidis
2022 season
UCI codeCOF
StatusUCI WorldTeam
Manager Yvon Sanquer (FRA)
Main sponsor(s)Cofidis
Based France
BicyclesDe Rosa
GroupsetCampagnolo
Season victories
One-day races4
Stage race overall2
Stage race stages4
Jersey
← 2021
2023 →


Team roster

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As of 29 January 2022.[1][3][4]
Rider Date of birth
  Piet Allegaert (BEL) (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 26)
  Sander Armée (BEL) (1985-12-10)10 December 1985 (aged 36)
  François Bidard (FRA) (1992-03-12)12 March 1992 (aged 29)
  Tom Bohli (SUI) (1994-01-17)17 January 1994 (aged 27)
  André Carvalho (POR) (1997-10-31)31 October 1997 (aged 24)
  Thomas Champion (FRA) (1999-09-08)8 September 1999 (aged 22)
  Davide Cimolai (ITA) (1989-08-13)13 August 1989 (aged 32)
  Simone Consonni (ITA) (1994-09-12)12 September 1994 (aged 27)
  Bryan Coquard (FRA) (1992-04-25)25 April 1992 (aged 29)
  Alexandre Delettre (FRA) (1997-10-25)25 October 1997 (aged 24)
  Rubén Fernández (ESP) (1991-03-01)1 March 1991 (aged 30)
  Eddy Finé (FRA) (1997-11-20)20 November 1997 (aged 24)
  Simon Geschke (GER) (1986-03-13)13 March 1986 (aged 35)
  Jesús Herrada (ESP) (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 31)
  José Herrada (ESP) (1985-10-01)1 October 1985 (aged 36)
  Ion Izagirre (ESP) (1989-02-04)4 February 1989 (aged 32)
Rider Date of birth
  Wesley Kreder (NED) (1990-11-04)4 November 1990 (aged 31)
  Victor Lafay (FRA) (1996-01-17)17 January 1996 (aged 25)
  Guillaume Martin (FRA) (1993-06-09)9 June 1993 (aged 28)
  Anthony Perez (FRA) (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 30)
  Pierre-Luc Périchon (FRA) (1987-01-04)4 January 1987 (aged 34)
  Alexis Renard (FRA) (1999-06-01)1 June 1999 (aged 22)
  Rémy Rochas (FRA) (1996-05-18)18 May 1996 (aged 25)
  Szymon Sajnok (POL) (1997-08-24)24 August 1997 (aged 24)
  Benjamin Thomas (FRA) (1995-09-12)12 September 1995 (aged 26)
  Hugo Toumire (FRA) (2001-10-05)5 October 2001 (aged 20)
  Kenneth Vanbilsen (BEL) (1990-06-01)1 June 1990 (aged 31)
  Davide Villella (ITA) (1991-06-27)27 June 1991 (aged 30)
  Jelle Wallays (BEL) (1989-05-11)11 May 1989 (aged 32)
  Max Walscheid (GER) (1993-06-13)13 June 1993 (aged 28)
  Axel Zingle (FRA) (1998-12-18)18 December 1998 (aged 23)

Season victories

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Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
3 February Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour   Bryan Coquard (FRA)   France Rousson [43]
4 February Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour   Benjamin Thomas (FRA)   France Bessèges [44]
6 February Étoile de Bessèges, Overall UCI Europe Tour   Benjamin Thomas (FRA)   France [45]
12 February Tour de la Provence, Stage 2 UCI ProSeries   Bryan Coquard (FRA)   France Manosque [46]
17 March Grand Prix de Denain UCI ProSeries   Max Walscheid (GER)   France Denain [47]
19 March Classic Loire Atlantique UCI Europe Tour   Anthony Perez (FRA)   France La Haye-Fouassière [48]
2 April Route Adélie UCI Europe Tour   Axel Zingle (FRA)   France Vitré [49]
15 April Classic Grand Besançon Doubs UCI Europe Tour   Jesús Herrada (ESP)   France Montfaucon [50]
27 May Boucles de la Mayenne, Stage 2 UCI ProSeries   Benjamin Thomas (FRA)   France Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson [51]
29 May Boucles de la Mayenne, Overall UCI ProSeries   Benjamin Thomas (FRA)   France [52]

National, Continental, and World Champions

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Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location Ref.

Notes

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References

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