"I feel much stronger than before": Last year's Tour revelation Jordan Jegat ready for a comeback after an injury
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Frenchman Jordan Jegat is finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel after several weeks sidelined by physical problems. The 26-year-old climber was one of the revelations of the 2025 Tour de France, where he finished in the top 10 overall, a result that now shapes his ambitions.
The TotalEnergies rider, who has yet to race this season due to a knee injury, now has a return date: April 17th, as he told Ciclo21. He will rejoin the peloton at the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs, the start of a programme that will continue with the Tour du Jura, the Tour of Turkey, and then a training camp in Sierra Nevada, where he will build towards his first major goals of 2026.
Despite the layoff, Jegat is calm about the challenge of returning to racing. The rider made it clear he faces this phase with confidence in his preparation and in how his condition is progressing:
"I’m not worried, I’m pretty relaxed," he said. "If I train well, there’s no reason I can’t come back. Right now I’m reaping the rewards of my previous seasons. I feel much stronger than before. I know it will be hard, but my form will build back gradually."
The Tour back in his sights
With that precedent in mind, Jegat makes no secret that his main target is once again the Grande Boucle. The Frenchman wants to return and, if possible, raise his level:
"I want to get back to the Tour at all costs. Last year I hunted stage wins and ended up in the top 10 overall, which is, of course, great. I think, with my qualities, it’s easier to finish in the top 10 than to win a stage."
Jordan Jegat, TotalEnergies standout at the 2025 Tour
Even so, he won’t rule out chasing stage wins, aware that there is still room to grow: "But ideally, I also want to fight for a stage victory. As for my future, I want to see if the team has something to offer me before moving on. Without results, it’s hard to find a contract, so right now I’m only thinking about racing."
Meanwhile, interest from teams such as Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale shows his rise has not gone unnoticed. But there's still plenty time until the transfer window opens. And until then, Jegat remains focused on the immediate task: getting back to competition and finding rhythm after an injury that has kept him out of the peloton for almost two months.
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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