.JPG) Simon at the 2015 Tour de France | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Juju[1] |
| Born | 4 October 1985 Rennes, France |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Team TotalEnergies |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Puncheur[1] |
| Amateur team | |
| 2007 | Super Sport 35 |
| Professional teams | |
| 2008 | Crédit Agricole |
| 2009–2013 | Besson Chaussures–Sojasun |
| 2014–2019 | Cofidis[2][3] |
| 2020– | Total Direct Énergie[4][5] |
| Major wins | |
One-day races and Classics
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Julien Simon (born 4 October 1985) is a French road bicycle racer, who rides for UCI ProTeam Team TotalEnergies.[6]
A professional since 2008, Simon has competed for Crédit Agricole (2008), Sojasun (2009–2013), Cofidis (2014–2019),[7] and Team TotalEnergies (since 2020). He has taken thirteen professional victories, including a record three victories at both the Grand Prix du Morbihan and the Tour du Finistère,[8][9] and two stage victories at the 2012 Volta a Catalunya.
- ^ a b "Julien Simon". Team TotalEnergies. SA Vendée Cyclisme. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ Retsin, Frédéric (8 December 2017). "Les premières photos du stage de l'équipe Cofidis en Espagne" [The first photos of the Cofidis team in Spain]. La Voix du Nord (in French). Groupe Rossel. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ Bonnefoy, François (29 November 2018). "Route - L'effectif de l'équipe Cofidis pour la saison 2019" [Road - The Cofidis squad for the 2019 season]. Cyclism'Actu (in French). Swar Agency. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Total Direct Énergie". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Total Direct Energie". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Julien Simon". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Julien Simon chez Cofidis" [Julien Simon at Cofidis]. L'Équipe (in French). Éditions Philippe Amaury. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Julien Simon wins his third Grand Prix du Morbihan". Team TotalEnergies. SA Vendée Cyclisme. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
Since the start of his career, the Rennes-born racer has won on his home ground five times, including the Grand Prix du Morbihan three times, making him the record-holder for victories in this competition (2012, 2014 and 2022).
- ^ "Julien Simon is back!". Team TotalEnergies. SA Vendée Cyclisme. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
Yesterday afternoon he won his third Tour du Finistère (after 2012 and 2019). He now holds the record of victories for this competition, which counts towards the French Road Cycling Cup.