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Warren Barguil (French: [waʁɛn baʁgil];[6] born 28 October 1991) is a French cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Picnic–PostNL.[7] He is best known for winning two mountain stages and the mountains classification of the 2017 Tour de France.

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Career

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Early career

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Born in Hennebont, Brittany, Barguil began his professional career in 2011 when he rode for Bretagne–Schuller as a stagiaire. He won stage 8 of the Tour de l'Avenir, and finished 5th overall, riding for the French national team. The following year, he rode also as a stagiaire for Argos–Shimano. This was a successful season for the cyclist, as he won the Tour de l'Avenir and was second overall in the Tour des Pays de Savoie.

Argos–Shimano (2013–2017)

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2013

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For the 2013 season, Barguil joined the team as a regular rider, and booked his largest victories up to that point of his career, when he won stages 13 and 16 of the Vuelta a España. Barguil took no other wins this season, but placed 4th in the Rund um Köln and 8th in the Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise.

2014

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The first top 10 result of Barguil's 2014 season came at La Drôme Classic, where he finished 8th. One week after that, he finished 8th again, this time in Strade Bianche. His first overall top 10 finish in a major stage race came at the Volta a Catalunya where he finished in 9th position. Barguil wanted to race the Tour de France, but the team wanted Barguil to do the Vuelta a España once again, but to focus on the general classification. Barguil finished in 8th position overall at the Vuelta a España, with his best stage result coming on Stage 20 with a 6th position atop the Puerto Ancares. He took his form with him to China, where he raced the Tour of Beijing, and finished in 6th position overall.

2015

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The 2015 season was the first season with Barguil's main focus on the Tour de France. Barguil struggled with fitness during the spring season, but finished 12th in the Tour de Suisse as his warm up race for the Tour de France. One week after the Tour de Suisse, he finished 4th at the French National Road Race Championships. Barguil opened the Tour de France with a great first week, finishing 13th atop the Mûr-de-Bretagne and was in 8th position overall after that stage. He struggled in the third week, and dropped out of top 10 in the last few stages; he ended up finishing his first Tour de France in 14th overall.

2016

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Barguil at the 2016 Tour de France

On 23 January 2016, Barguil was one of the six members of the Team Giant–Alpecin who were hit by a motorist who drove into oncoming traffic while they were training in Spain. All riders were in stable condition.[8]

Barguil finished in 6th position in the Liège–Bastogne–Liège one-day classic. In the mid-week leading up to "La Doyenne" he finished in 9th position in La Flèche Wallonne. Barguil finished 3rd on Stage 7 of the Tour de Suisse to Sölden, and therefore took the yellow leader's jersey before heading in to the last two stages. He lost the lead the following day, however, due to his 21st position in the stage eight individual time trial. Barguil showed excellent form at the start of the Tour de France, and was 4th overall at his best in the first week. However, during the race his form dropped, and he ended up finishing 23rd overall. He went to the Olympic Games but abandoned the road race. He also abandoned the Vuelta a España on Stage 3. His best result at the fall classics was 8th at Il Lombardia.

2017

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Barguil won the mountains classification at the 2017 Tour de France.

Barguil finished 8th overall at Paris–Nice, and later went on to finish 6th in La Flèche Wallonne during the spring campaign. After a crash during the Tour de Romandie, Barguil fractured his pelvis.[9] He was ruled out for some weeks before making his comeback at Critérium du Dauphiné where he had no success. Barguil took the polka dot jersey after Stage 9 of the Tour de France; he was beaten into second position by a whisker at the stage's finishing line in Chambéry by Rigoberto Urán in a thrilling photo finish.[10] He won Stage 13 in a sprint finish from a four-man breakaway in Foix, beating Nairo Quintana, Alberto Contador and Mikel Landa; that was the first Tour de France stage win of his career and made him the first Frenchman to win a Tour de France stage on Bastille Day since David Moncoutié's Stage 12 victory in 2005.[11][12][13] Barguil also won Stage 18 that finished on the hors catégorie Col d'Izoard after surging clear of lone stage leader Darwin Atapuma – who had been leading the stage solo by 1:45 with 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) to go – 800 metres (2,600 feet) from the finishing line. After his Stage 18 win, Barguil had an insurmountable 89-point lead over second-placed Primož Roglič at the top of the mountains classification.[14][15]

Barguil was thrown out the Vuelta a España by Team Sunweb prior to Stage 8. He was 13th in the general classification after the end of Stage 7, 1:43 behind the general classification leader Chris Froome. The reasons given by Team Sunweb for Barguil's ejection from the race were: his disagreement with the team over race goals and tactics; he wanted a free role to work for himself in the mountain stages and that this had created several disagreements within the team, and his refusal to obey team orders by not waiting for Wilco Kelderman, after he had a punctured tyre on stage 7 and lost time as a result of it.[16][17]

Fortuneo–Samsic (2018–present)

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For the 2018 season, Barguil joined UCI Professional Continental team Fortuneo–Samsic, signing a three-year contract with the French team.[18] Barguil opened his season at the Tour La Provence, and finished 32nd overall. His first World Tour race of the season was Paris–Nice where he finished 17th overall. A few weeks later he finished 15th overall at the Volta a Catalunya. At the Critérium du Dauphiné he attacked on stage 6 but was later brought back by the group of race favourites. At the Tour de France, Barguil made his first attack on the first mountain stage but it was without any luck. On the following two stages, he went into the breakaway and collected points for the polka dot jersey. He finished 2nd overall in the Mountains classification and 17th overall in the race. His first top 10 result of the year came, at the Deutschland Tour where he finished 6th overall. His best result at the season was in September where he rode Grand Prix de Wallonie and finished 3rd.

Barguil at the 2019 Tour de France

After a rough beginning to 2019, Barguil won the French National Road Race Championships, in a sprint finish. He had previously considered retiring from the sport due to his lack of success.[19] Barguil entered the Tour de France as usual, again with the goal of getting stage wins.[19] He attacked on several mountain stages, showing good form, but was unable to win any stages. He did however finish 10th overall. After the Tour de France, Barguil confirmed that he would remain with Arkéa–Samsic for another season, despite being contacted by several UCI WorldTeams.[20] He then finished second overall at the Arctic Race of Norway, losing the race lead on the final day to Alexey Lutsenko.[21]

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic-enforced suspension of racing in March 2020, Barguil recorded two top-five finishes in French one-day races, with fourth place at the Ardèche Classic,[22] and second at La Drôme Classic, losing out to Simon Clarke in a small group sprint in the latter.[23] When racing resumed in the summer, Barguil recorded top-ten overall finishes at the Route d'Occitanie and the Critérium du Dauphiné.[24] After finishing fourteenth at the Tour de France, Barguil finished his season with four more top-ten finishes in one-day races with a best result of fourth place at La Flèche Wallonne, finishing in the same time as race winner Marc Hirschi.[25]

Barguil again finished in the top-five at the 2021 La Flèche Wallonne, finishing eleven seconds down on race winner Julian Alaphilippe in fifth place.[26] Prior to the Tour de France, Barguil finished fourth in the French National Road Race Championships in Épinal.[27] In August, Barguil finished eighth overall at the Arctic Race of Norway, before winning the Tour du Limousin on the final day,[28] after overnight leader Dorian Godon lost over two minutes. He finished his season with a second-place finish at the Grand Prix de Wallonie, behind only Christophe Laporte.[29]

After five top-ten results in the early part of the 2022 season, Barguil recorded his first UCI World Tour victory since the 2017 Tour de France,[30] with a win on the fifth stage at Tirreno–Adriatico; he soloed clear of his breakaway companions at the start of the final climb to Fermo, ultimately holding onto a 10-second winning margin over Xandro Meurisse.[31] His next start came at the snowy GP Miguel Induráin, where he won a small group sprint of some ten riders to take victory.[32] Later in April, he finished third at Brabantse Pijl,[33] and was again inside the top-ten placings at La Flèche Wallonne.[34] He featured in the breakaway during the sixth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, but finished third behind Valentin Ferron and Pierre Rolland.[35] Barguil finished fourth in the French National Road Race Championships[36] – for the second year in succession – ahead of the Tour de France, from which he ultimately withdrew due to a positive test for COVID-19.[37] Towards the end of the season, at the Laurentian classics in Canada, Barguil recorded tenth-place finishes at both the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal,[38][39] and a further tenth-place finish on his return to Europe, at the Grand Prix de Wallonie.[40]

Having recorded a fourth top-ten finish in as many years at the 2023 La Flèche Wallonne with tenth place,[41] Barguil made his first start at the Giro d'Italia, as team leader for Arkéa–Samsic. Barguil spent more than 500 kilometres (310 miles) in breakaways during the race, with his best stage result being a third-place finish on stage 18,[42] which finished in Val di Zoldo; he finished the race in 17th overall.

Major results

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2009
1st Road race, National Junior Road Championships
4th Tour de Vallées
8th Overall Le Trophée Centre Morbihan
2010
3rd La Melrandaise
2011
4th Overall Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay
5th Overall Tour de l'Avenir
1st Stage 8
8th Paris–Tours Espoirs
10th Overall Tour de l'Ain
2012
1st Overall Tour de l'Avenir
1st Points classification
1st Mountains classification
1st Stage 4
2nd Overall Tour des Pays de Savoie
1st Points classification
1st Mountains classification
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 2
2nd Paris–Tours Espoirs
3rd Overall Tour Alsace
1st Young rider classification
2013 (2 pro wins)
Vuelta a España
1st Stages 13 & 16
4th Rund um Köln
8th Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise
9th Amstel Curaçao Race
2014
6th Overall Tour of Beijing
8th Overall Vuelta a España
8th La Drôme Classic
8th Strade Bianche
9th Overall Volta a Catalunya
2015
4th Road race, National Road Championships
8th International Road Cycling Challenge
9th Clásica de San Sebastián
9th Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
2016
3rd Overall Tour de Suisse
6th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
8th Giro di Lombardia
9th La Flèche Wallonne
10th Milano–Torino
2017 (2)
6th La Flèche Wallonne
8th Overall Paris–Nice
10th Overall Tour de France
1st Mountains classification
1st Stages 13 & 18
Combativity award Stage 9 & Overall
2018
3rd Grand Prix de Wallonie
6th Overall Deutschland Tour
10th Coppa Sabatini
10th Memorial Marco Pantani
2019 (1)
1st Road race, National Road Championships
2nd Overall Arctic Race of Norway
3rd La Drôme Classic
6th Coppa Agostoni
9th Trofeo Campos, Porreres, Felanitx, Ses Salines
9th Trofeo Andratx–Lloseta
9th Giro della Toscana
10th Overall Tour de France
2020
2nd La Drôme Classic
4th La Flèche Wallonne
4th Ardèche Classic
5th Brabantse Pijl
5th Paris–Tours
7th Overall Route d'Occitanie
9th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné
9th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2021 (1)
1st Overall Tour du Limousin
2nd Grand Prix de Wallonie
4th Road race, National Road Championships
5th La Flèche Wallonne
8th Overall Arctic Race of Norway
9th La Drôme Classic
2022 (2)
1st GP Miguel Induráin
1st Stage 5 Tirreno–Adriatico
3rd Brabantse Pijl
4th Road race, National Road Championships
7th Vuelta a Murcia
7th Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior
8th Ardèche Classic
8th Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
9th La Flèche Wallonne
9th La Drôme Classic
10th Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
10th Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
10th Grand Prix de Wallonie
Combativity award Stage 11 Tour de France
2023
4th Coppa Agostoni
9th Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior
10th La Flèche Wallonne
10th Giro dell'Emilia
2024
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Danmark Rundt
4th La Drôme Classic
6th Overall Tour of Oman
6th Muscat Classic
8th Overall CRO Race
2025
9th La Drôme Classic
10th Eschborn–Frankfurt

General classification results timeline

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Grand Tour general classification results
Grand Tour 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Giro d'Italia — — — — — — — — — — 17 — —
Tour de France — — 14 23 10 17 10 14 DNF DNF 22 40 23
Vuelta a España 38 8 — DNF DNF — — — — — — — —
Major stage race general classification results
Race 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Paris–Nice 72 — DNF — 8 17 DNF DSQ 14 — — — 34
Tirreno–Adriatico — — — — — — — — — 20 24 — —
Volta a Catalunya — 9 17 22 — 15 DNF NH — — — — —
Tour of the Basque Country DNF 20 — DNF 16 — — — — — 48 28
Tour de Romandie — — — — DNF — — — — — — —
Critérium du Dauphiné 18 — — — 30 19 13 9 38 24 — 22
Tour de Suisse — 30 12 3 — — — NH — — — —

Classics results timeline

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Monument 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Milan–San Remo — — — — — — — — 44 — 40 — 84
Tour of Flanders — — — — — — — — 36 — — — —
Paris–Roubaix Has not contested during his career
Liège–Bastogne–Liège — 29 34 6 38 53 — 9 26 15 DNF — DNF
Giro di Lombardia 47 36 20 8 34 26 — — — 12 24 31
Classic 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Strade Bianche — 8 — — — — — — — 27 20 DNF —
Brabantse Pijl — — — — — 21 — 5 — 3 17 — —
Amstel Gold Race — — 72 15 45 — — NH 25 21 35 DNF 30
La Flèche Wallonne DNF 23 26 9 6 45 — 4 5 9 10 — 54
Eschborn–Frankfurt — — NH — — — — NH — — — — 10
Clásica de San Sebastián — — 9 54 13 — — 44 — — DNF
Bretagne Classic — — 56 — — — 12 — 20 13 34 25
Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec — — 9 — — — — Not held 10 24 80
Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal — — 27 — — — — 10 21 31
Giro dell'Emilia — — — — — — 34 — — — 10 —
Paris–Tours 70 — — 171 — — — 5 — — — —

Major championships timeline

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Event 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Olympic Games Road race Not held DNF Not held — Not held —
World Championships Road race DNF 19 — — 37 DNF — — — — — —
National Championships Road race 14 12 4 33 — 7 1 27 4 4 DNF —
Legend
— Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

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Warren Barguil

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Warren Barguil (born 28 October 1991) is a French professional road bicycle racer who competes for Team Picnic–PostNL. Born in Hennebont, , Barguil turned professional in 2013 with Team Argos–Shimano (later Giant–Shimano and Team Giant–Alpecin) after successful junior and under-23 career highlights, including a stage win at the 2012 Tour de l'Avenir. Barguil is best known for his climbing prowess in Grand Tours, most notably winning the mountains classification at the while riding for Team Sunweb, where he also secured stage victories on stages 13 (to ) and 18 (to Col d'Izoard). Earlier in his career, he claimed two stage wins at the with Argos– (stages 13 and 16). His palmarès also includes the French National Road Race Championship in 2019 with Arkéa–Samsic, as well as consistent Grand Tour performances, such as 10th overall in the 2017 and 2019 . In recent years, Barguil has continued to race at the WorldTour level, participating in his 11th in 2025 and achieving a 23rd overall finish. With 12 professional victories and 35 podiums to his name, he remains a key figure in French , particularly as a stage hunter and in mountainous terrain.

Early life and amateur career

Early life

Warren Barguil was born on 28 October 1991 in Hennebont, a town in the department of , . Raised in , a region renowned for its strong cycling culture and tradition of producing professional riders, Barguil grew up immersed in an environment where the sport was deeply embedded in local life. His family further nurtured this interest; his father had been an amateur cyclist competing on the French racing scene before retiring from competition upon the birth of Barguil's older sister, though he continued training and introduced his son to the sport. Barguil began at the age of seven, initially on a before transitioning to alongside his father after persistent encouragement. He joined the local club AC Lanester 56, where he honed his skills during his cadet and junior years, quickly showing promise in competitive racing. In 2009, at age 17, he claimed his first national title by winning the French Junior Road Race Championship, marking an early highlight in his development. Details on his formal remain limited, but his early involvement in racing required balancing training and competitions with school commitments in his formative years.

Amateur career

Barguil began his competitive career in the junior category, racing primarily for AC Lanester 56. In 2009, at the age of 17, he secured a significant victory by winning the French Junior National Road Race Championship, demonstrating early promise as a climber in a demanding national selection event. That same year, he achieved a fourth-place finish in the junior edition of La Ronde des Vallées, a regional multi-stage race in that highlighted his endurance in hilly terrain. In 2010, Barguil continued his early amateur career with AC Lanester 56, participating in transitional events that bridged to under-23 racing, though without major podium results, focusing on building experience in longer distances. Transitioning to the under-23 category in 2011, Barguil joined Bretagne–Schuller as a stagiaire, gaining exposure to higher-level continental racing. A breakthrough came during the , where he soloed to victory on stage 8 from Alba to Alba, a mountainous leg that showcased his attacking style and climbing ability against international under-23 talent. This performance earned him 5th overall in the , solidifying his reputation within French cycling circles. In 2012, riding as a full for CC Étupes in eastern , Barguil dominated the , clinching the overall victory ahead of Juan Ernesto Chamorro and Mattia Cattaneo, with key attacks on stages including the queen stage over the Col du Télégraphe. Later that year, he served as a stagiaire with starting in August, providing a direct pathway to professional evaluation. Barguil's amateur progression, particularly his dual successes at the , marked him as a premier under-23 climbing prospect and drew scouting interest from multiple European , ultimately leading to his full pro contract with Argos–Shimano for .

Professional career

2013–2017: Team Sunweb era

Warren Barguil turned professional in with Team Argos-Shimano, a squad focused on sprinting prowess led by , where Barguil initially contributed as a while honing his climbing abilities in support of the team's flat-stage objectives. The team's sponsorship evolved the following year to Giant-Shimano in , then Giant-Alpecin for and 2016, before rebranding as Team Sunweb in 2017, allowing Barguil greater opportunities to target contention as the team's GC ambitions grew. Barguil's debut Grand Tour came at the 2013 Vuelta a España, where the 21-year-old neo-pro secured his first professional victories on stages 13 and 16, showcasing explosive climbing talent in breakaways to outsprint seasoned rivals like Rinaldo Nocentini and . He finished 38th overall, a solid introduction that marked his transition from amateur promise to professional impact. Building momentum, Barguil achieved 8th place overall in the 2014 , consolidating his role as a climber while aiding team leader in earlier sprints. In 2015, his first appearance with Giant-Alpecin yielded 14th overall, complemented by an 8th-place finish at , where strong performances on hilly stages highlighted his progression toward stage-racing contention. By 2016, Barguil solidified his status with a 10th-place overall at the Critérium du Dauphiné, a key preparatory event that tested his endurance in mountainous terrain. Although he abandoned the Vuelta a España early due to a crash, his climbing prowess was evident in prior races, setting the stage for his peak year. The 2017 season represented Barguil's breakthrough, as he claimed stages 13 and 18 at the —on in and atop the Col d'Izoard—while securing the polka-dot mountains classification jersey and the super-combativity award for aggressive riding. At the Vuelta a España, Barguil was withdrawn by Team Sunweb after stage 7 for tactical disagreements, resulting in a did-not-finish. Throughout this era, Barguil evolved from a supportive role in a sprint-oriented team to a Grand Tour specialist, leveraging his punchy climbing style to challenge for stages and classifications, while contributing to Sunweb's balanced strategy that balanced GC pursuits with opportunistic breakaways.

2018–2023: Arkéa–Samsic

Following his standout 2017 Tour de France performance, where he secured two stage victories and the mountains classification, Warren Barguil transitioned to the French UCI ProTeam Fortuneo-Samsic for the 2018 season, seeking a leadership role to build on his climbing strengths. The team's ProTeam status, which provided fewer automatic invitations to WorldTour events compared to UCI WorldTeams, limited opportunities but allowed Barguil greater freedom as a protected rider. In 2019, the squad rebranded to Arkéa-Samsic after insurance group Arkéa became the title sponsor, maintaining its ProTeam level through 2023 and emphasizing French talent development amid sponsorship-driven goals. The 2018 season presented challenges for Barguil as he adapted to his new team environment, finishing 47th overall in the despite aggressive breakaways in the mountains, such as on stage 12 over the Col de la Madeleine. He showed flashes of form in stage races, including a top-10 finish at the Arctic Race of Norway, but struggled with consistency due to minor illnesses and the team's resource constraints. Crashes, including one during the Vuelta a Burgos, further disrupted his campaign, preventing a return to podium contention. Barguil rebounded in 2019 with a breakthrough victory at the French National Road Race Championships in Yffiniac, outsprinting Julien Simon and Damien Touzé after a demanding 231 km circuit featuring multiple laps of a hilly finale. This marked his first win since 2017 and boosted morale ahead of the , where he placed 41st overall, contributing to breakaways on stages like the Planche des Belles Filles climb but hampered by earlier injuries. A of the second cervical from a crash at Paris-Nice in March sidelined him briefly, while a fractured from a crash at the in April forced a six-week recovery, yet he targeted stage successes in the later that year, finishing 62nd overall without podium stages. The 2020 season was heavily impacted by the , which delayed the calendar and forced abbreviated preparations, though Barguil achieved a solid 14th place in the , his best Grand Tour result since 2017, highlighted by strong climbing on stages like the Puy Mary. He earned a with third place at the Bretagne Classic Ouest-France, a key French one-day race, in a reduced-field sprint finish behind and Anthony Turgis. A crash on stage 1 of Paris-Nice led to disqualification for drafting but no major injury, allowing him to focus on national events. In 2021, Barguil continued with Arkéa–Samsic, securing the general classification at the Tour du Limousin, his first stage race overall victory since turning professional. He participated in the postponed Tokyo Olympics road race but did not finish. At the , he finished 85th overall, focusing on stage-hunting opportunities in the mountains despite the team's wildcard status. The 2022 season saw Barguil claim a stage victory at the and win the one-day classic Gran Premio Miguel Indurain, demonstrating renewed form in hilly terrain. He placed 53rd overall in the , contributing to breakaways and supporting teammate Nacer Bouhanni in sprints. At the , he finished 37th, with notable attacks on mountain stages. Barguil's 2023 campaign included consistent Grand Tour participation, finishing 71st at the and 49th at the , where he targeted breakaways but was limited by form inconsistencies and team dynamics. He achieved several top-10 placings in French stage races, such as the Route d'Occitanie, underscoring his as a domestic leader. Throughout this period, Barguil served as Arkéa-Samsic's primary leader for French races and Grand Tour stage hunts, navigating form dips from recurrent crashes and the team's non-WorldTour limitations, which restricted wildcard entries to majors like the . His efforts contributed to the squad's growing visibility, including denied wildcard bids for the that were ultimately granted. This era underscored his resilience in maintaining Grand Tour relevance despite setbacks, positioning him as a key figure in French cycling's domestic push.

2024–present: Team Picnic PostNL

In 2024, Barguil joined Team dsm-firmenich , marking his return to a after six seasons with Arkéa–Samsic, where he had shown signs of resurgence as a climber. The team, formerly known as Team Sunweb, had rebranded to incorporate dsm-firmenich sponsorship while partnering with the Dutch postal service , maintaining its status in the WorldTour. In 2025, the squad underwent another rebranding to Team , sponsored by the Dutch grocery delivery service , continuing its focus on developing young talent alongside experienced riders like Barguil. This move back to the top tier provided Barguil with greater access to major races, allowing him to leverage his experience in Grand Tours and hilly classics. Barguil's adaptation to the team's structure in his first season yielded consistent results, highlighted by a sixth-place overall finish at the Tour of Oman, where his climbing prowess shone on the undulating terrain. He contributed to the team's success in the on stage 1 of the (Tour of Denmark), securing the win and setting a strong foundation for the squad's early-season campaign. At the , Barguil finished 40th in the general classification, demonstrating endurance as a veteran while targeting breakaways in the mountains. Entering 2025 with Team Picnic PostNL, Barguil continued to perform reliably in early-season events, placing ninth at La Drôme Classic and tenth at Eschborn–Frankfurt, races that suited his punchy climbing style. At the , he achieved 16th overall and 22nd in the mountains classification, providing key support in the high-altitude stages. His 23rd place in the 2025 further underscored his sustained competitiveness, though the year lacked individual victories, emphasizing solid placings over podium hunts. As a 33-year-old upon extending his through 2027, Barguil has embraced a as a reliable climber and mentor, sharing tactical insights with younger teammates and fostering team culture, as noted by Rudi Kemna. This positions him as an aging gracefully figure in the , contributing to PostNL's blend of experience and youth while addressing challenges like limited wins through consistent major-race participation.

Major achievements

Grand Tour results

Warren Barguil has competed in 16 Grand Tours throughout his career, with 11 starts in the , four in the , and one in the . His performances have highlighted his strengths as a climber, evolving from an aggressive stage hunter in his early professional years to a more consistent (GC) contender in later editions. Over these races, he has secured four stage victories and one mountains classification jersey, demonstrating resilience in multi-week events despite challenges like injuries and team dynamics.

Tour de France Timeline

Barguil debuted at the in 2013 but did not finish, marking a learning curve in his initial exposure to the event. He returned in 2015 for a solid ride, finishing 20th overall while showing climbing prowess on key mountain stages, which foreshadowed his potential. His breakthrough came in 2017, where he achieved his career-best GC result of 10th place, complemented by two stage wins—Stage 13 into on and Stage 18 atop the Col d'Izoard—and victory in the mountains classification, earning the polka-dot jersey with an 89-point lead. He replicated his 10th-place GC finish in 2019, targeting breakaways in the mountains to secure points and visibility for his team. Subsequent participations saw varied results: 15th in 2016, 28th in 2018, 18th in 2020, did not finish (DNS stage 14) in 2021, did not finish (DNF stage 13) in 2022, 22nd in 2023, and 40th in 2024, often focusing on stage-hunting roles amid team support duties. In his most recent outing in 2025, Barguil finished 23rd overall, +1h 48' 09" behind winner , contributing to Team Picnic PostNL's efforts in breakaways on hilly terrain. Across 11 starts, with several top-30 finishes in completed Tours, his efforts underscore a focus on stage hunting and support duties in mountainous terrain, though without further podium threats.

Vuelta a España Timeline

Barguil's Vuelta debut in 2013 was explosive, yielding two stage victories—Stage 13 in via a late sprint and Stage 16 atop Aramón Formigal—his first professional wins, while finishing 28th overall and briefly contending in the mountains classification. He returned in 2014 for his best GC performance, placing 8th overall as a young rider supporting his team's strategy but capitalizing on mountain opportunities. In , he abandoned early due to illness, limiting his impact. His 2017 edition ended prematurely; after seven stages, he sat 13th in GC, 1:43 behind leader Christopher Froome, and was withdrawn by Team Sunweb for not adhering to team orders in support of GC leader . With only four starts, Barguil's Vuelta record emphasizes explosive stage performances over sustained GC challenges, though his 2014 result remains a benchmark for his climbing depth.

Giro d'Italia Timeline

Barguil made his sole Giro appearance in 2023, finishing 17th overall, +24:06 behind winner Primoz Roglic, after a steady ride focused on adaptation to the Italian race's demands. He achieved a strong 3rd place on Stage 18 to Val di Zoldo, attacking in the mountains behind winner and , which boosted his morale despite no overall contention. This debut highlighted his versatility across Grand Tours but did not lead to further invitations. In comparative terms, Barguil's 16 Grand Tour starts reflect a career trajectory from opportunistic stage hunter—evident in his four victories (two each in the Tour and Vuelta)—to a reliable GC rider capable of top-10 finishes, though limited by team roles and occasional abandonments. His sole mountains jersey in stands as a pinnacle, with no equivalent in other classifications, illustrating his peak climbing form amid evolving professional demands.

One-day races and stage wins

Warren Barguil has achieved notable success in one-day races and short stage races, particularly those featuring hilly or mountainous terrain in Europe, where his climbing abilities shine. His victories and podium finishes highlight his prowess in breakaways and final ascents, contributing to a career tally of approximately 20 UCI-level podiums across various events. In one-day classics, Barguil secured his most prominent win at the 2022 Gran Premio Miguel Induráin, a 1.Pro race in known for its demanding climbs, where he soloed to victory ahead of rivals like . He has also earned multiple podiums in French and Belgian events suited to puncheurs and climbers, including second place at the 2020 Royal Bernard Drôme Classic, outsprinted only by Simon Clarke after a intense finale with , and second at the 2021 Grand Prix de Wallonie. Additionally, he finished third at the 2022 De Brabantse Pijl, a hilly Flemish classic, demonstrating his versatility in Ardennes-style races. Earlier highlights include sixth place at the 2016 , a with its iconic Côte de La Redoute climb. More recently, in 2025, Barguil placed ninth at the La Drôme Classic and tenth at Eschborn–Frankfurt, both featuring punchy climbs. Barguil's stage wins and overall successes in week-long races further underscore his consistency in multi-day formats outside the Grand Tours. He claimed victory on stage 5 of the 2022 , a WorldTour event, by attacking from a breakaway on the summit finish at Castelraimondo, marking his first WorldTour stage win since 2017. In 2021, he won the general classification at the Tour du Limousin-Nouvelle , a four-stage UCI race in , by dominating the queen stage's climbs to overtake Dorian Godon. His team, then DSM, also triumphed in the stage 1 at the 2024 PostNord Danmark Rundt, giving Barguil an early lead in the Danish tour. An early career highlight came with eighth overall at the 2014 , where strong performances on the mountain stages propelled him into the top ten of the prestigious week-long race. These results exemplify Barguil's targeted approach to European events with vertical challenges, where he has amassed several top finishes without exhaustive listings of every outing.

Championships and classifications

Barguil claimed his first national title as a junior by winning the French Road Race Championship in 2009, marking an early highlight in his amateur career. He went on to secure the elite French Road Race Championship in 2019, sprinting to victory ahead of Julien Simon and Damien Touzé after a demanding 250-kilometer race. Throughout his professional tenure, Barguil has demonstrated consistency in the event, achieving multiple top-10 finishes, including fourth place in both 2021 and 2022. On the international stage, Barguil represented at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the men's road race, where he started but ultimately did not finish. He did not participate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with selections impacted by the and national team priorities. Barguil's prowess as a climber shone in major classifications, particularly in 2017 when he won the mountains classification at the , donning the polka-dot jersey after accumulating points across key ascents, and was awarded the super-combativity prize for his aggressive racing style. That same year, he briefly contested the mountains lead at the before being withdrawn by his team. More recently, in 2025, he placed 22nd in the mountains classification at the , contributing to his team's efforts on the challenging terrain. Beyond national and Olympic appearances, Barguil reached his career-high UCI World Ranking of 43rd in , reflecting his standout performances that season with 969 points. He has been selected for the French national team at the on multiple occasions, including 2018 as a replacement for Pierre Rolland, where he supported the squad's strategy in the elite men's road race.

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