Alex Baudin
Alex Baudin, born 25 May 2001 in Albertville, France, is a French climber riding for EF Education–EasyPost. A punchy, aggressive rider equally at home attacking from breakaways and tackling the steep finishes of the Ardennes, he announced himself with the overall win at the 2024 Tour du Limousin before taking the biggest victory of his career on stage 1 of the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné, where he also pulled on the leader's jersey. Find Alex Baudin's latest results, stats and race calendar on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Alex Baudin
Alex Baudin is one of France's most promising young climbers, a rider whose racing is defined by attacking instinct and raw power on the climbs. Hailing from the heart of the French Alps, he has built a reputation as a dangerous breakaway threat and a developing general-classification prospect.
After making his name with Decathlon AG2R, he moved to EF Education–EasyPost for 2025, a transfer that quickly paid off and that he has since extended, underlining the team's faith in his upward trajectory.
Early life and rise in the French Alps
Born in Albertville and raised in the mountains of the Savoie region, Baudin grew up on the very roads that shape French Alpine racing. He turned professional with AG2R Citroën, riding for the squad through its Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale era, where he established himself as a climber with genuine GC potential.
His Alpine roots run deep. Away from racing, one of his most memorable experiences remains a month-long bikepacking journey across Europe, a reflection of his pure love of riding.
Breakthrough wins and the Dauphiné triumph
Baudin's career took shape through a series of bold, attacking performances. He won the overall title at the Tour du Limousin in 2024, and showed his class at WorldTour level with fourth on the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia and third overall at the Tour of Guangxi.
His standout day came on stage 1 of the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné. Surviving solo from an early breakaway, he held off the chasing peloton for the biggest win of his career and the leader's yellow jersey, a result backed by remarkable power numbers, including reported figures of 6.3 watts per kilogram for 20 minutes after a full day in the wind. He carried that form into 2026 with another breakaway stage win at the Tour Auvergne–Rhône-Alpes. In 2025 he also made his Tour de France debut.
Rider profile: strengths, style, and characteristics
Baudin is a punchy climber who excels at sustained, explosive efforts, exactly the kind the Ardennes classics and short, sharp mountain stages demand. He is a natural breakaway rider, able to commit to long-range solo moves and survive to the line. With strong power-to-weight numbers and an aggressive mindset, he combines stage-hunting flair with growing general-classification ambitions.
Personal life
Deeply attached to his Alpine home, Baudin races some of his best results on roads close to where he grew up. His love of adventure off the bike, including long-distance bikepacking, speaks to a rider motivated as much by the joy of cycling as by results.
Records and milestones
- Overall winner, Tour du Limousin (2024)
- 4th, opening stage of the Giro d'Italia; 3rd overall, Tour of Guangxi (2024)
- Stage 1 winner and leader's jersey, Critérium du Dauphiné (2025)
- Tour de France debut (2025)
- Stage winner, Tour Auvergne–Rhône-Alpes (2026)
What's next for Alex Baudin?
Having extended his stay with EF Education–EasyPost, Baudin enters his next phase with both stage wins and GC development in his sights. Whether targeting the hilly classics, hunting stages in week-long races, or building towards a Grand Tour general-classification role, the young Frenchman has the engine and the attacking instinct to keep delivering big results.
