Tour de France doctor says she did not endanger Romain Bardet's health by letting him ride on
The Ag2r La Mondiale rider suffered a small haemorrhage after a crash on stage 13
Romain Bardet
Romain Bardet
Nationality: French
Date of birth: 9 November 1990
Height: 185cm
Weight: 65kg
Team: AG2R La Mondiale
Twitter: @Romainbardet
Bardet is one of France’s greatest hopes for a French grand tour win. He has finished on the TdF podium twice, with a 2nd in 2016 and a 3rd in 2017.
A much touted “new hope” for French cycling, Romain Bardet’s career has been under scrutiny ever since finishing sixth in his second ever Tour de France in 2014, where he also won the award for most combative rider. The young rider solidified his will to attack with a stage victory in the 2015 edition where he soloed his way to victory on stage 18 with some impeccable descending. His title of the next French Tour de France hope were secured even more after finishing second in the 2016 iteration behind Chris Froome.
A strong climber, Bardet can go toe to toe with the likes of Quintana and Froome when the gradient starts to ramp. However, the AG2R La Mondiale rider will need to up his time trialling if he is to succeed against the likes of future GC contenders like Tom Dumoulin and Bob Jungels.
Bardet turned pro in 2012 and has ridden for AG2R La Mondiale since. Significant wins include stage wins in the TdF, podiums in Strade Bianche, Critérium du Dauphiné and Liége-Bastogne-Liége.
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Scan reveals Romain Bardet suffered 'small haemorrhage' following concussion in Tour de France crash
French rider gives update on his condition after abandoning the race with concussion
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Romain Bardet abandons Tour de France with concussion
Frenchman abandons the race after head injury suffered on stage 13
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Tour de France 2020: Video shows Nairo Quintana and Romain Bardet caught in crash as Bauke Mollema abandons
Drama unfolded mid-way through stage 13 of the Tour de France 2020 as yellow jersey contenders Nairo Quintana and Romain Bardet were caught in a crash, with Bauke Mollema also being forced to abandon.
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Romain Bardet sets new fastest Strava time on Orciéres-Merlette
The Tour de France peloton returned to the legendary Orcières-Merlette climb for the first time since 1989.
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Romain Bardet will join Sunweb, team confirms
Romain Bardet will officially be joining Sunweb in 2021, the team have confirmed in a slightly unusual announcement.
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Romain Bardet pulls out of Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge with injury
The AG2R La Mondiale rider fell on the first day of the Route d'Occitanie last week
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Romain Bardet will be leaving Ag2r La Mondiale, according to reports
Romain Bardet could be the next major Grand Tour star to change teams at the end of the season.
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Richie Porte and Romain Bardet among the star line-up racing Mont Ventoux one-day race
The unique Mont Ventoux one-day race returns for 2020, with star riders Romain Bardet, Richie Porte and Fabio Aru among the starters.
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Romain Bardet offered contract with Sunweb for 2021
The Frenchman is apparently looking to leave Ag2r La Mondiale, with a number of teams interested in acquiring his signature
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Romain Bardet says it will be a 'great sign' if Tour de France goes ahead in July
Romain Bardet hopes that the Tour de France goes ahead if France gets control of the Coronavirus in time but agrees with the Olympics postponement
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'I don't understand why the race is going on': Romain Bardet criticises continuation of Paris-Nice
The French rider says 'nothing really makes sense anymore' as Paris-Nice continues into its final day
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Romain Bardet: ‘I hope Tour Down Under will help draw attention to areas stricken by fire’
Romain Bardet says hopes the Tour Down Under will draw even more attention to the devastation caused by wildfires in Australia in recent months.
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Romain Bardet to ride Giro d'Italia and miss Tour de France in 2020
The Frenchman is riding the Giro for the first time before targeting the Tokyo Olympics and Road World Championships
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Romain Bardet told team he was thinking about quitting racing following Tour de France disappointment
The Frenchman has ended his season early to refocus for next year
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'It became clear I need to regenerate myself': Romain Bardet ends his 2019 season after Tour disappointment
The Frenchman says he has not satisfied the goals he set himself for the season
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Romain Bardet says winning polka dot jersey fulfils 'dream I've had since I was a kid'
The Frenchman won the King of the Mountains classification after Egan Bernal finished fourth on stage 20 to Val Thorens
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Strava stats reveal how tough Galibier and Col d’Izoard really were on Tour de France stage 18
The 2019 Tour de France is still balanced on a knife edge with just two more mountain stages left before Paris.
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Romain Bardet says ‘polka dot jersey is now only goal for Tour de France’ after disastrous GC bid
Romain Bardet says defending his lead in the climber’s classification is his only remaining goal of the Tour de France 2019.
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'We don't want to keep racing this way': Romain Bardet finishes tough first week in hometown at Tour de France 2019
Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) ended Tour de France stage nine in Brioude with applause from his family and hope for the weeks to come.
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Romain Bardet blames 'leg problem' for poor showing on La Planche des Belles Filles
The Frenchman lost over a minute to Geraint Thomas on stage six of the Tour de France
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Romain Bardet to lead Ag2r La Mondiale at Tour de France as French team announce squad
The Frenchman's chances of victory will be bolstered by the absence of both Chris Froome and Tom Dumoulin
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Jesús Herrada beats Romain Bardet to victory in inaugural Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge
The Frenchman was unable to follow Herrada in the final dash to the line on the race to the summit of Ventoux
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Romain Bardet confirmed for Mont Ventoux one-day race
The French star will take on one of cycling’s most iconic climbs on Monday June 17
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Thomas Voeckler: 'If you don't believe Bardet or Pinot can win the Tour de France 2019, you don't believe in anything'
The Frenchman has backed his compatriots to bring home a first Tour victory for their country since Bernard Hinault in 1985
