“An honour” – INEOS Grenadiers secure the services of French champion

The INEOS Grenadiers have confirmed the arrival of French champion Dorian Godon on a three-year contract, securing one of the peloton’s most versatile riders. Godon makes the move from Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, where he established himself as a consistent performer across the classics, one-day races, and even sometimes gravel events too. Best known for his victory at Brabantse Pijl in 2023, he has also become a force in the growing gravel scene, winning the UCI World Series event in Millau earlier this year. His signing signals a clear intent from INEOS to bolster their strength for both spring classics and stage races.

Speaking through a team press release, Godon expressed his excitement about the move to the WorldTour’s sleeping giant. “It is an honour to sign with the INEOS Grenadiers. For me it means a lot - and signing a multi-year deal is a real show of trust, which I value deeply. This feels like the start of an exciting new chapter in my career, and I’m ready to make the most of it.

“I want to make the French champion’s jersey - and the moustache - shine. The past few months I’ve watched the team racing with strength and unity in the bunch, and that’s really inspired me. I can’t wait to be a part of that.”

INEOS Performance Director Dr. Scott Drawer highlighted the qualities that made Godon such an attractive recruit for the British squad. “Dorian is a smart, decisive winner with the robustness to shape hard races and the speed to finish them off. His ability to read chaotic finales, position efficiently and deliver, gives us excellent options across a wide variety of races. We’ll integrate him quickly with clear targets for the spring and stage races to come and really look forward to having him join the team.”