At just 22, he’s already a Tudor star: French rising star extends contract with Swiss club

In fact, Rondel has been a key part of the project since the team’s inception. He joined the development team in 2023, but by mid-2024, following impressive results, he had already made the jump to the elite team. As a stagiaire with the big boys, he rode to an 11th-place finish in the Tour of the Alps that year. He also finished fourth in the Giro Next Gen.

Add to that an eighth-place finish in Paris-Nice, and you have a fantastic spring for the young rider from Le Mans. No wonder, then, that Tudor has offered him a contract for three additional years. “I’m happy to continue with Tudor Pro Cycling, a team dedicated to development,” Rondel says on his team’s website. “This contract signals mutual trust, as well as our shared commitment to building a future together.”

Rondel is set to form a strong duo with Michael Storer in the mountains. “It’s a long-term contract, and that’s how I see my development—a process that requires time, trust, and the right environment. I feel that Tudor is the best place for me to continue and take the next steps as a climber and general classification rider.”

CEO Raphael Meyer sees Rondel as a symbol of his team. “We are very happy to support Mathys’s growth and achieve great results together. He came from a different sport, joined our development program, and turned pro with us. Seeing him in the top 10 of a WorldTour race makes us proud and demonstrates the strength of our talent development.”