Warren Barguil reflects on difficult start as Team Picnic PostNL struggles continue: "We stay motivated and determined to reverse the trend"

There’s no sugar-coating it, Team Picnic PostNL are enduring a rough start to the 2025 season. With results failing to materialise and their UCI ranking under pressure, particularly in contrast to the strong early form of rivals XDS Astana Team, the mood in the Dutch squad has been far from upbeat.

One of the team’s most experienced riders, Warren Barguil, has broken his silence with a candid Instagram post reflecting on the first half of the year. The 33-year-old Frenchman, still best known for his two stage wins and polka dot jersey triumph at the 2017 Tour de France, has struggled to make an impact this season. He finished 34th at Paris–Nice and suffered a crash at Liège–Bastogne–Liège that disrupted his momentum.

“Ending the first part of the season. It hasn't been easy: repeated struggles, getting sick before several races, and a lot of bad luck with the team...

“But we hung on. Finishing this block with a top 10 is really good for the morale, especially after the fall in Liège. Now time for a little break, time to recharge the batteries. Hopefully the wheel will finally turn, because so far we haven't been polished...

“With the team, we stay motivated and determined to reverse the trend.”