2022 Cofidis (men's team) season

Cofidis
2022 season
José Herrada on Étoile de Bessèges
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
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2023 →

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]


Team roster

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

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

Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location Ref.

Notes

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