Jordan Jegat
Jordan Jegat (born 7 June 1999 in France) is a French climber and stage-race rider for Team TotalEnergies who broke into the elite with a top-10 finish at the 2025 Tour de France. A patient, hard-working rider, Jegat announced himself on the biggest stage when he finished 10th overall at his home Grand Tour, lifting himself from 11th with a gutsy breakaway on the penultimate stage. The result marked him as one of France's most promising emerging GC talents. Find Jordan Jegat's latest results, stats and race calendar on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Jordan Jegat
Jordan Jegat is a climber and stage-race rider who has risen steadily rather than in a single leap. He matters because his 2025 Tour de France breakthrough showed he can compete with the world's best over three weeks, a rare arrival for a rider who developed away from the spotlight.
After years of patient progress, Jegat has emerged as a genuine GC option for TotalEnergies and a standard-bearer for French stage racing.
Early life and rise
Jegat is French and came up through the country's amateur and development scene, building his career on consistency in stage races and climbs rather than headline-grabbing early wins. His progression was gradual, with results in domestic and semi-pro races pointing to GC potential.
He earned his place in the WorldTour-level peloton with Team TotalEnergies, where his climbing and time on general classification began to translate to the highest level.
2025 Tour de France breakthrough
Jegat's defining moment came at the 2025 Tour de France. Having placed 28th on his debut in 2024, he transformed his standing a year later, climbing into the top 10 overall and securing 10th in Paris after an aggressive ride on the penultimate stage. The performance made him one of the standout home riders of the race and confirmed his ability to hold his own against the GC elite.
Building on the breakthrough: 2025-2026
Around his Tour breakthrough, Jegat has compiled solid stage-race and one-day results, including 2nd at the Tour du Jura Cycliste (2024), 2nd on a stage of the Tour de Luxembourg (2025), 4th at the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs (2025) and 6th overall at the Tour de l'Ain. Into 2026 he has continued with TotalEnergies, motivated by his Tour result to push for more, though his Grand Tour programme has been shaped by uncertainty around the team's sponsorship future.
Rider profile: strengths and style
Jegat is a climber and stage-race rider built on consistency and tenacity. He climbs well, time-trials respectably for a GC rider, and races opportunistically, as shown by his decisive late breakaway at the 2025 Tour. He is still refining the explosiveness needed to challenge for podiums, but his three-week endurance and tactical sense are his core strengths.
Personal life
Jegat is French and has kept a low profile off the bike, letting his racing do the talking. He has spoken about how finishing 10th at the Tour has only sharpened his ambition to do better.
Records and milestones
- 10th overall, 2025 Tour de France
- 28th overall, 2024 Tour de France
- 2nd, Tour du Jura Cycliste (2024)
- 4th, Classic Grand Besançon Doubs (2025)
- 6th overall, Tour de l'Ain
What's next for Jordan Jegat?
Buoyed by his Tour de France top 10, Jegat's ambition is to keep climbing the GC ladder and target a stronger Grand Tour result. With TotalEnergies he will look to build on his breakthrough, fitness and tactical maturity, aiming to establish himself among France's leading stage racers.
