Škoda new partner of DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE cycling teams
- Partnership signed for the next 2 seasons for the WorldTour and NewGen teams.
- 32 models supplied by Škoda in the colors of the DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE teams.
- The chance to experience cycling races, including the legendary Tour de France, from the inside of one of the best professional teams.
Initially a bicycle manufacturer before motorizing them and switching to 4 wheels, Škoda confirms its unwavering commitment to cycling through this first-rate partnership with the DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team, DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Development Team and DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Juniors. A partner of the Tour de France for 20 years and of the French Cycling Federation since 2015, this agreement will enable Škoda to join forces with one of today's top teams.
Julien Bessière, Managing Director, Škoda France
"Škoda is very proud to be associated with the leading French cycling team. The objective of joining the Top 5 UCI teams echoes our ambitions on the French and European markets. We're convinced that our shared values make this partnership "Simply Obvious". Like DECATHLON, our ambition is to make our customers' lives easier by offering them the best mobility solutions that will enable them to live their adventures to the full every day."
Dominique Serieys, General Manager, DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team
"We are delighted with this new strategic collaboration for the team. Škoda is a major player in the world of cycling whose commitment has been recognized internationally for 20 years. It is a prestigious partner that will accompany us for the next two seasons as we strive to achieve our future goals. It is also a major asset in terms of comfort and safety for our teams, which will enable our riders and our entire staff to evolve in the best possible conditions to perform."
DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team: a team on the move
Founded in 1992, DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team (its name since 2024) is France's most experienced professional team, and a member of the UCI World Tour (the top division for professional teams) since 2006. With 30 riders from 9 different nationalities, including 18 French, the DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team embodies a successful alliance between international diversity and French roots. On the strength of its remarkable performance in 2024, the team is approaching 2025 with new assets: 32 vehicles supplied by Škoda and the reinforced commitment of VAN RYSEL, which offers high-performance cycles, including two models specifically developed with the professional team and leading partners.
A mutually beneficial partnership
In concrete terms, Škoda will deliver 32 vehicles for 2025, branded in the colors of the 3 DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE teams, including 6 100% electric models and 12 PHEV models. 3 models are planned for the Development team, and 3 for the Juniors team.
Aligned with the values and commitments of Škoda, which offers more sustainable, innovative mobility to the greatest number of people, and enables its customers to live their daily adventures without hindrance, the presence of major partners like DECATHLON offers all parties involved a mutually beneficial collaboration and great opportunities for joint activations.
