Thomas Champion (cyclist)

Thomas Champion (born 8 September 1999) is a French cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Cofidis.[1]

Thomas Champion
Personal information
Born (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 25)
Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, France
Team information
Current teamCofidis
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Mountain biking
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2005–2016VS Clissonnais
2017VS Valletais
2018–2019Vendée U
2020Bourg-en-Bresse Ain
Professional team
2021–Cofidis

Career

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Champion began cycling at the age of 6 with the VS Clissonnais club, and competed primarily in mountain biking as a junior. In 2016, he began to also compete in road cycling, finishing 8th in the La Philippe Gilbert Juniors.[2]

In 2021, Champion joined UCI WorldTeam Cofidis on a two-year contract.[3][2]

Major results

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2016
8th La Philippe Gilbert Juniors
2017
4th Overall Ain Bugey Valromey Tour
2020
3rd Marathon, National MTB Championships
4th Overall Le Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc
9th Overall Ronde de l'Isard
2023
Giro d'Italia
1st Breakway classification
  Combativity award Stage 17

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

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Grand Tour 2022 2023 2024
  Giro d'Italia 66 55
  Tour de France
  Vuelta a España 98
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References

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  1. ^ "Cofidis". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Thomas Champion rejoint Cofidis". Ouest-France. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  3. ^ Fletcher, Patrick (30 October 2020). "Geschke signs for Cofidis to support Guillaume Martin". CyclingNews.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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