
While the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné is where professional road racing waves goodbye to one of French cycling's longstanding leading stars, Romain Bardet, it also welcomes several riders from the nation's fast-rising next generation.
21-year-old Lenny Martinez is leading the GC charge for Bahrain Victorious before taking on the Tour de France next month, while at Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, teenager Paul Seixas is tackling his second WorldTour stage race.