David Gaudu

David Gaudu (born 10 October 1996) is a French cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Groupama–FDJ.[2]

David Gaudu
Gaudu in 2017.
Personal information
Full nameDavid Gaudu
Born (1996-10-10) 10 October 1996
Landivisiau, France
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb; 8 st 5 lb)
Team information
Current teamGroupama–FDJ
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Amateur team
2015–2016Cotes d'Armor–Marie Morin
Professional teams
2016FDJ (stagiaire)
2017–FDJ[1]

Career

2016

In 2016, Gaudu won the Tour de l'Avenir, the most prestigious U23 cycling race. In addition to this he won the Peace Race U23 and finished 5th in the Tour de l'Ain, a UCI 2.1 cycling race. These successes earned him an initial two-year contract with UCI WorldTeam FDJ.

In July 2018, he was named in the start list for the 2018 Tour de France.[3]

Major results

2014
1st Overall Aubel-Thimister-La Gleize
1st Stage 3
6th Overall Ronde des Vallées
2016
1st Overall Tour de l'Avenir
1st Stage 6
1st Overall Course de la Paix U23
1st Points classification
1st Stage 2
5th Overall Tour de l'Ain
9th Grand Prix de Plumelec-Morbihan
2017
2nd Overall Tour de l'Ain
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 3
2nd Boucles de l'Aulne
4th Route Adélie
5th Milano–Torino
7th Tour du Finistère
9th La Flèche Wallonne
2018
2nd Memorial Marco Pantani
5th Classic Sud-Ardèche
9th Overall Tour La Provence
2019
3rd Overall UAE Tour
1st Young rider classification
4th Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli
5th Overall Tour de Romandie
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 3
5th Milano–Torino
6th Overall Tour La Provence
1st Young rider classification
6th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2020
4th Overall UAE Tour
10th Overall Tour de la Provence

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 2018 2019
Giro d'Italia
Tour de France 34 13
Vuelta a España
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References

  1. "Groupama-FDJ confirm 28 riders for 2019". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. "Groupama - FDJ". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. "2018: 105th Tour de France: Start List". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
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