Decathlon reveal 2026 Giro d'Italia lineup - Felix Gall aims for podium; Tobias Lund Andresen aims for sprints and maglia ciclamino
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Decathlon CMA CGM Teamm has confirmed its roster for the 2026 Giro d’Italia, with the French setup targeting both the general classification and the bunch sprints. Felix Gall and Tobias Lund Andresen headline the team’s eight-man squad.
With a balanced mix of climbers and fast men, the team approaches the first Grand Tour of the season with a clear plan: fight for the final podium and seize partial opportunities. There are two leaders, each with three domestiques backing them up.
Overall leadership will rest with Felix Gall, who lines up after a solid block of preparation races and aims to take the next step in three-week stage races. The Austrian returns to the Giro after his Grand Tour debut back in 2022; and this year he comes in with strong 5th and 6th places at the UAE Tour and Volta a Catalunya respectively.
Around him, the team has built a mountain core with riders such as his compatriot and new team signing Gregor Mühlberger, Callum Scotson, and Johannes Staune-Mittet, all set for key roles on the toughest days.
In parallel, the team will not pass up the sprints. Tobias Lund Andresen is the main card for mass finishes, backed by an experienced lead-out and engine room. The Dane has been one of the headliners of the entire year so far; winning the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, stages at Tirreno-Adriatico and the Tour Down Under (winning the points classification in both); and being very active all across the cobbled classics.
He is having his key leadout man Tord Gudmestad present, a duo that has been working very effectively this year. Rasmus Søjberg Pedersen will provide further aid whilst he and Oliver Naesen complete a unit which will also have an important role in protecting Felix Gall during the flat days.
Sports director Luke Roberts summed up the team’s goals on the eve of the race:
“The team has started the season strongly, with good results in both sprints and the mountains. As we move into this next phase — the Grand Tours — our aim is to build on that momentum and consolidate those performances. We come into this race with two main objectives.”
“We want to reach the podium in the general classification with Felix Gall. Felix has enjoyed an excellent build-up, with solid performances at UAE Tour and in Catalunya, and he’s been able to prepare optimally for the Giro. Gregor Mühlberger, Callum Scotson, and Johannes Staune-Mittet are also in good shape and will be fundamental to supporting him in the mountains.”
“In the sprints, Tobias Lund Andresen has already shown outstanding form this season with three WorldTour wins, and we’ll target stage victories with him. Tord Gudmestad, Rasmus Søjberg Pedersen, and Oliver Naesen are also part of the team. They’ll be key to delivering him to the final sprint of the stages. Overall, we expect several chances, and the goal is to convert as many as possible into wins.”
Decathlon lineup for the 2026 Giro d’Italia
| Rider |
| Felix Gall |
| Gregor Mühlberger |
| Callum Scotson |
| Johannes Staune-Mittet |
| Oliver Naesen |
| Rasmus Søjberg Pedersen |
| Tobias Lund Andresen |
| Tord Gudmestad |
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