Romain Grégoire
Romain Grégoire (born 21 January 2003 in Besançon, France) is a punchy French rider racing for Groupama–FDJ. A former junior European champion, he stepped up to the WorldTour in 2023 and quickly impressed with results in hilly one-day races and selective stage finishes. Grégoire is seen as one of France’s brightest prospects, particularly in Ardennes-style classics and week-long stage races. Find Romain Grégoire’s latest results, stats and race calendar on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Romain Grégoire
Romain Grégoire is a French puncheur whose blend of explosive power and racing intelligence has made him one of the most promising riders of his generation. Equally at home in the hilly Classics and on uphill stage finishes, he has the kind of all-round punch that French cycling has long sought in a new leader.
He matters because he arrived as one of the biggest talents in French cycling and has already delivered on that promise, winning at WorldTour level and taking a stage-race overall before the age of 23.
Early life and rise in France
Grégoire was born and raised in Besançon, in eastern France's Franche-Comté region. He developed within the strong French development system and was fast-tracked into the senior Groupama–FDJ squad as one of the country's brightest prospects. The transition was seamless: in his first professional season in 2023 he notched five victories, including a stage and the overall classification at the Four Days of Dunkirk, and further success at the Tour du Limousin.
Breakthrough: a first WorldTour win
Grégoire's reputation grew quickly. In 2024 he claimed his first WorldTour victory on stage 5 of the Itzulia Basque Country, outsprinting a large group at the end of a fast, hilly day with the help of teammate Quentin Pacher. He backed it up with a string of near-misses, finishing second at the Faun-Ardèche Classic, Coppa Agostini and the Veneto Classic, confirming his consistency across the punchy one-day calendar.
2025: a stage-race overall and a breakthrough season
The 2025 season pushed Grégoire to a new level. He won the Faun-Ardèche Classic, took a stage and led at the Tour de Suisse, and capped the year with the overall victory at the Tour of Britain. His standout day came on stage 4 atop Burton Dassett, where he shut down an uphill charge by Julian Alaphilippe to win the stage and seize the race lead, a result that announced him as a stage-race winner as well as a one-day threat.
Rider profile: strengths, style, and characteristics
Grégoire is a puncheur in the classic mould, explosive on short, steep climbs and capable of winning from a reduced group after a hard day's racing. His strength on uphill finishes makes him a natural for the Ardennes-style Classics and hilly stage races, while his ability to hold a lead has shown he can also contend in week-long stage races. Aggressive and ambitious, he races to win rather than to follow, and his versatility gives him a wide range of objectives as he matures.
Personal life
Grégoire remains closely associated with his home city of Besançon, where he is celebrated as a local hero and a symbol of the region's cycling pride. Still in his early twenties, he carries the weight of considerable expectation in France with notable composure, having recently extended his commitment to Groupama–FDJ.
Records and milestones
- Overall winner, 2025 Tour of Britain (stage 4 winner at Burton Dassett)
- Stage 5 winner, 2024 Itzulia Basque Country, first WorldTour victory
- Winner, Faun-Ardèche Classic (2025)
- Stage winner and race leader, 2025 Tour de Suisse
- Stage and overall winner, 2023 Four Days of Dunkirk
- Five victories in his debut professional season (2023)
What's next for Romain Grégoire?
With a contract extension at Groupama–FDJ and a growing palmarès, Grégoire is positioned as a future leader of French cycling. The next step is converting his obvious class into wins at the very biggest one-day races, the hilly Classics and Ardennes Monuments, while continuing to develop the consistency to contend across week-long stage races. Still young, his ceiling looks high.
