Romain Bardet

By CyclingWeekly Staff

published 7 May 2021

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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Romain Bardet celebrates 'pure cycling' masterclass after claiming first Tour de France yellow jersey

British teammate Oscar Onley says dsm–firmenich PostNL display was 'pure racing instinct'

By Tom Thewlis Published 29 June 24
'It's not worth risking his long term health': DSM-Firmenich withdraw concussed Romain Bardet from Tour de France

DSM-Firmenich enact their concussion protocol to withdraw the Frenchman from the race

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 15 July 23

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‘You never know in the Tour’ - Romain Bardet fearless as he lines up Tour de France GC bid

The 32-year-old is ready to play the tactical game this July

By Tom Davidson Published 11 January 23
'GC is not the goal' — Romain Bardet and DSM will hunt stage wins at the Tour de France

Frenchman returns to home Grand Tour for the first time since 2020 next month

By Adam Becket Published 14 June 22

Romain Bardet is heading back to the Tour de France for the first time since 2020

Frenchman will return to his home Grand Tour with Team DSM after leaving the Giro d'Italia early due to illness

By Adam Becket Published 13 June 22
'It's horrible for us. He is a great champion' — Team DSM react to Romain Bardet leaving Giro d'Italia

Frenchman forced to leave race after falling ill

By Adam Becket Published 20 May 22
Bad day for Bardet as illness rules Romain out of the Giro d'Italia

Frenchman was flying high in 4th on general classification

By Adam Becket Published 20 May 22

Romain Bardet sees himself, Mikel Landa and Richard Carapaz as maybe the 'three best' at the Giro d'Italia

Team DSM's Frenchman sits in third overall on second rest day

By Adam Becket Published 16 May 22
Romain Bardet says leaving DSM riders' comments 'not easy to understand' after 'Soviet regime' remarks

Multiple riders have broken their contracts over the years with an unnamed rider calling it a "Soviet regime"

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 10 December 21
Romain Bardet resurgent as he wins summit finish stage 14 of Vuelta a España

The Frenchman took the victory from the day's breakaway

By Jonny Long Published 28 August 21

Vuelta a España 2021: Romain Bardet out of GC after heavy crash on stage five

The Frenchman was well placed and was looking in good form heading into the mountains

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 18 August 21
Romain Bardet solos to first victory in three years

The Frenchman attacked away on the final climb of the Picón Blanco and held on to the finish despite crash on descent

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 5 August 21
Who will lead the men’s French Olympic squad? Romain Bardet joins Julian Alaphilippe in skipping Tokyo Games

Both riders said they prefer to focus on other goals this season

By Alex Ballinger Published 10 June 21

'The war is far from over' at the Giro d'Italia 2021, according to Romain Bardet

The French rider looks to be set for a big push towards the podium spots in the final week of the race

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 25 May 21
Giro d'Italia 2021: Romain Bardet 'didn't realise' he finished second behind Egan Bernal

The Frenchman put in a strong performance on the final climb and descent of stage 16 to move up in the overall standings

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 24 May 21
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

By Jonny Long Published 13 September 20

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

By Richard Windsor Published 12 September 20
Romain Bardet abandons Tour de France with concussion

Frenchman abandons the race after head injury suffered on stage 13

By Richard Windsor Published 12 September 20
Tour de France 2020: Video shows Nairo Quintana and Romain Bardet caught in crash as Bauke Mollema abandons

Dutchman Mollema was just outside the top-10 at the start of the day but has been forced to give up the race

By Alex Ballinger Published 11 September 20

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.

By Alex Ballinger Published 10 August 20
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.

By Alex Ballinger Published 22 July 20
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.

By Alex Ballinger Published 7 July 20

'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

By Jonny Long Published 14 March 20
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

By Jonny Long Published 18 August 19
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.

By Alex Ballinger Published 26 July 19

'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.

By Gregor Brown Published 14 July 19
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

By Alex Ballinger Published 30 May 19
Romain Bardet takes aim at Giro and Tour de France double in 2019

French star will return to Paris-Nice before possible two pronged attack

By Owen Rogers Published 21 November 18

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