Romain Bardet will join DECATHLON CMA CGM as Sports Manager from January 1, 2027. In this role, he will support the General Management team in overseeing the overall sporting project, from the WorldTour team to the development of riders within the NewGen programme.
Working alongside the sporting staff and management, Romain Bardet will contribute to the development of sporting performance, the support and progression of riders, and the pursuit of the team’s ambition to establish itself as a long-term leader among the world’s top cycling structures.
Dominique Serieys, Chief Executive of Decathlon Cycling Team: “Continuing our ambition to perform at the highest international level”
“We are very pleased to welcome Romain Bardet in his new role as Sports Manager. His experience and knowledge of the structure will be valuable assets in supporting the development of our sporting project and continuing our ambition to perform at the highest international level. His role will fully align with the ongoing structuring work carried out in recent years, with the aim of further raising the overall level of performance and establishing the team sustainably among the leading teams in international cycling.”
Romain Bardet: “To support and build the best projects for the riders and the team”
“I am very happy to be back with the DECATHLON CMA CGM team. I have always had the ambition to move into management roles, where I can contribute to performance, rider development, and the overall management of a structure. I am very grateful for the trust placed in me to support our riders and build the best projects, for them and for the team. In the years since I left, the evolution of the structure has been impressive. With strong partners, the team has been able to rely on a solid heritage to modernise, attract top riders and aim for victory in the biggest races. All the conditions are in place for the team to establish itself as a leading structure and ensure its long-term success by developing the best international riders.”
