Arnaud Démare

Gaudu says he and Démare are 'on a crusade' and that he doesn't want the sprinter at the Tour de France. He later apologizes.

Defending champion repeats after dusty day on gravel and road, beating Edward Theuns and Sam Bennett.

Race officials confirmed Thursday that retiring star Gilbert will be part of a deep start list for the autumn French classic on October 9.

Dutch speedster takes victory and the European jersey after beating Arnaud Démare and Tim Merlier in Munich mass sprint.

After break's recapture, mass bunch sprint plays out in Krakow.

The Groupama-FDJ star scorched to victory in the opening stage marked by severe heat.

Groupama-FDJ sprinter mixes disappointment at not being able to sprint and pride in his team for its efforts in failed stage 18 chase.

Arnaud Démare’s Groupama-FDJ lead-out train offers their perspective on one of the most thrilling finishes of the Giro so far.

The Frenchman took his third stage victory of the race after the break was caught in a dramatic last-gasp effort.

It was a real tug-of-war between the sprinters and the breakaway in the 2022 Giro's last chance for a mass gallop.

Aussie sprinter hoping to redeem his uneven Giro d'Italia in Wednesday's long, flat stage that should deliver a bunch sprint.

'When you touch the bottom you only have more ground to jump back up,' says Jacopo Guarnieri.

The Giro’s leading sprinters will have their sights set on victory in Reggio Emilia six days after Scalea matchup.

Sprint stars go shoulder to shoulder in an exciting finale that nearly saw a crash on the front of the race.

‘With 120km to go, we were wondering if we would wake up in time for the finale.’ Démare emerges from slumber to deliver sizzling sprint victory.

Juan Pedro López continued in the overall race leader's jersey after lone rider breakaway.

Groupama-FDJ sprinter distanced Mark Cavendish and Caleb Ewan mid-stage, dropped Mathieu van der Poel in traffic, and bested Fernando Gaviria at the line.

Groupama-FDJ help tow the big French sprinter over the stage's hard climb that proved too much for several key rivals.

Frenchman takes top honors as Mark Cavendish and Caleb Ewan get distanced on day's climb.

Groupama-FDJ took a true gang of giants to the Giro to launch Arnaud Démare to sprint success. The problem with being massive? All those mountains.

From Mark Cavendish to Biniam Girmay, there are some big sprint stars heading to the Giro d'Italia.

Cofidis produce 'perfect team performance' after accusations of being too passive on the wind-hit previous stage.

Pinot will be joined by David Gaudu, Stefan Küng and Michael Storer at the Tour, Démare and Attila Valter go to the Giro as Groupama-FDJ sets schedules.

'There are obvious failures' — team director Yvon Madiot delivers brutally honest assessment as French squad suffers without Thibaut Pinot.

Here's the news making headlines for Sunday, October 10.

Since setting out from Brest on June 26, the Tour de France has lost 19 riders, including pre-race favorite Primož Roglič. A look at the lost boys of the 2021 Tour de France.

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, Julian Alaphilippe, Mark Cavendish, and others said headed into the first rest day of the 2021 Tour.

Jacopo Guarnieri is a hugely successful leadout man for Arnaud Démare but he also balances his life as a rider with life as a single parent.

Groupama-FDJ to challenge with sprinter Arnaud Démare and climber David Gaudu, Bahrain Victorious look to carry 2021 momentum with Jack Haig, Sonny Colbrelli.

From Dylan Groenewegen's return to Caleb Ewan's ambition for a grand tour sweep, Peter Cossins previews the Giro's sprint field.

Here's the news making headlines for Sunday, April 18.

Miles Scotson, also of Groupama-FDJ, retains the overall lead.

Here's what's making the headlines on Wednesday, April 7.

No, they're not Mathieu van der Poel, Julian Alaphilippe or Wout van Aert. Here are three riders ready to rewrite the script this weekend.

Richie Porte abandons after heavy fall while Bennett continues his strong start to the season.

Julian Alaphilippe lights up race with attacks in season debut for world champion.

Julian Alaphilippe, Egan Bernal, Arnaud Démare and an ascent of the fearsome Ventoux headline four-stage race this week.

Team management continues to believe in Pinot as balance of power tilts toward Arnaud Démare at Groupama-FDJ.

Frenchman heads to Giro d'Italia while sprint sensation Arnaud Démare sees Tour leadership.

In an attempt to keep the public away for health and safety concerns, race organizers keep quiet on the actual route.

Groupama-FDJ leader faces the twin threat of another disappointing season and the rise in form of two top teammates.

The Groupama-FDJ sprinter took 14 wins in 2020, while the Belgian "Wolfpack" took 39, in a shortened and compressed 2020 season.

The 2020 Giro d'Italia will forever be remembered for Tao Geoghegan Hart, COVID-19, and a rider protest. Let's dig into the six lasting takeaways from the race.

Watch video of the chaotic and fast final kilometer of stage 11 of the 2020 Giro d'Italia.

The leader of the points competition stormed to his fourth stage win while João Almeida stays safe in the leader's jersey.

Watch Arnaud Démare hold Peter Sagan, again, in the 2020 Giro d'Italia.

João Almeida stays safe in the leader's jersey for another day, through chaotic, windy final kilometers.

Watch the French national champion on the road scoop up his second win in three days.

The French national champion has emerged as the most successful rider in 2020.

João Almeida — wearing the leader's jersey — stays safe in the peloton.

The final kilometer of stage 4 of the 2020 Giro d'Italia was oh so exciting!

Peter Sagan has yet to win in 2020 and came very close Tuesday at the Giro d'Italia.

João Almeda holds on to the overall lead through a fast, flat, rain-dampened stage.

Arnaud Démare and Pascal Ackermann round out the podium, while Mathieu van der Poel barely misses top 3.

We wrap up the key results and reactions from a weekend of national championships in Europe.

Torino's top three gain late confidence-boost ahead of this weekend's Sanremo showdown.

The French sprinter came around Caleb Ewan, Wout van Aert, and Peter Sagan in the final meters.

Remco Evenepoel leads the general classification going into Saturday's final stage.

Colombian sprinter back to his best after contracting coronavirus earlier in the year.

Frenchman to follow light pre-Tour de France schedule to save bullets for challenge at Vuelta a España in fall.

Renewal of Pinot, Démare, Gaudu, and Küng gives French team options for short and long term.

Démare, Küng and Gaudu also extend in long-term deals as French teams continue to invest in future.

Sprinter will be off the bike for two weeks while recovering. 'Better now than in two months,' says team boss.

Riders are losing valuable training time as more questions than answers remain in the wake of the UAE Tour coronavirus crisis.

The new-look route features wind-blown, flat stretches of road, and climbs exceeding 18 percent.

Caleb Ewan adds to his tally in the 2019 Giro d'Italia. Valerio Conti remains in pink

Long flat stages and a run of tough days ahead explain the lack of fireworks so far in the 2019 Giro d'Italia

French veteran Démare has strong words for budding German star Ackermann as he makes his grand tour debut.

Arnaud Démarre is fastest in the home city of Ferrari; Conti retains pink jersey

Arnaud Démare (Groupama-FDJ) took an impressive sprint victory on stage 8 of the 2018 Tour de Suisse.

A group of top riders is disqualified from Scheldeprijs, including sprinters Arnaud Demare and Dylan Groenewegen.

Arnaud Demare took the opening stage of the 2018 Paris-Nice in a photo finish over Gorka Izagirre in Meudon on Sunday.

FDJ riders say you would not work so hard and risk being cut from Le Tour for any leader, but sprinter Arnaud Démare demands that attention.

Without Peter Sagan to dominate the Tour's green jersey competition, Marcel Kittel and Arnaud Démare find themselves in a tight race.

Arnaud Démare outsprints rival Nacer Bouhanni to claim the French national road race championship in Saint-Omer on Sunday.

Arnaud Démare wins stage 2 at Critérium du Dauphiné in a bunch sprint. Thomas de Gendt keeps his overall lead.

The victory is the first WorldTour triumph for the 26-year-old Italian who rides for Bahrain-Merida.

Frenchmen Arnaud Démare (FDJ) wins another Paris-Nice opener as compatriot Romain Bardet (AG2R) finds himself on the outside looking in.