Clément Venturini
Clément Venturini is a French road racing cyclist and former national cyclo-cross champion known for his versatility, resilience and fast finish. Now riding for Unibet Rose Rockets, he has rebuilt his career after the demands of the WorldTour, signing off a long wait between road wins with a memorable victory at La Roue Tourangelle in 2026, his first road win in eight years. A punchy all-rounder comfortable in breakaways, sprints and on cobbles, he remains one of the French peloton's most experienced racers. Find Clément Venturini's latest news, results, stats and race program on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Clément Venturini
Clément Venturini is a French all-rounder whose career has spanned cyclo-cross and the road, the WorldTour and the ProTeam ranks. Tenacious and adaptable, he is the kind of racer who keeps finding ways to win across a long career.
After the team that employed him folded, he reinvented himself with Unibet Rose Rockets, where a breakthrough victory underlined that his competitive instincts remain fully intact.
Early life and rise
Venturini came up through the French racing scene with a strong grounding in cyclo-cross, a discipline that sharpened his bike-handling and explosive power. He won the French national cyclo-cross championship in 2017, a marker of his pedigree off-road.
On the road he made his name as a punchy finisher and breakaway rider, taking his first major win at the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque in 2017 and establishing himself in the WorldTour over the following seasons.
La Roue Tourangelle and a career reborn
For several years Venturini served largely as a versatile workhorse, winning races for teammates more often than for himself. After Arkéa-B&B Hotels folded, he was picked up by Unibet Rose Rockets and given fresh opportunities.
He repaid that faith at La Roue Tourangelle in 2026, proving the fastest from a breakaway group in the finale to claim his first road victory in eight years, an emotional result for a rider who had feared for his future in the sport.
Rider profile: strengths and style
Venturini is a versatile, gritty racer: quick in a reduced sprint, strong in breakaways, and comfortable on rough, technical terrain thanks to his cyclo-cross background. He is durable and tactically experienced, equally valuable as a finisher in his own right or as a support rider for his team.
Personal life
Venturini is French and has been open about the difficulties of his career, including periods where he feared it might be over. His Roue Tourangelle win was widely celebrated as a reward for that perseverance.
Records and milestones
- French national cyclo-cross champion (2017)
- Winner of the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque (2017)
- Winner of La Roue Tourangelle (2026), his first road win in eight years
- Long career across WorldTour and ProTeam ranks, now with Unibet Rose Rockets
What's next for Clément Venturini?
With renewed confidence at Unibet Rose Rockets, Venturini will continue targeting one-day races, breakaways and reduced-bunch finishes suited to his profile. After ending his long win drought, he will be eager to add more victories in the latter stage of his career.
