Cousin refused to work with breakaway partner Nils Politt before sprinting round him in the final 200 metres of stage five of Paris-NiceJerome Cousin wins stage five of the 2018 Paris-Nice ( Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)Cousin refused to work with breakaway partner Nils Politt before sprinting round him in the final 200 metres of stage five of Paris-Nice
Frenchman takes solo victory on Tour de France stage eightLIlian Camejane on stage eight of the 2017 Tour de FranceLIlian Calmejane's victory on stage eight of the Tour de France would have made his former boyhood hero and current Direct Energie team-mate proud.
Chris Froome retained his overall lead in the first day in the mountains at the Tour de FranceLilian Calmejane wins stage 8 of the 2017 Tour de France.Chris Froome retained his overall lead as Lillian Calmejane wins on the first day in the mountains at the Tour de France
The French sprinter has come closest to a stage win at the Tour for Direct Energie, but won't go to the 2017 edition after rejecting a new contract with the teamDisappointment: Bryan coquard sits dejected after missing out to Marcel Kittel for the victory on stage four.The French sprinter has come closest to a stage win at the Tour for Direct Energie, but won't go to the 2017 edition after rejecting a new contract with the team
France’s most popular racer set to bow out of racing when the Tour finishes on the Champs ÉlyséesThomas Voeckler at the 2016 Tour de France (Gould)France’s most popular racer Thomas Voeckler is set to bow out of racing when the Tour de France finishes on the Champs Élysées