{"id":2223,"date":"2025-07-12T16:59:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T14:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=2223"},"modified":"2025-07-12T16:59:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T14:59:36","slug":"meet-intermarche-wanty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/meet-intermarche-wanty\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty\u2019s Tour 2025 Breakaway Kings\u2019 Wild Ride at Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">When you talk about pure, unfiltered racing spirit at the Tour de France, Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty isn\u2019t just another name on the start list \u2014 they\u2019re the wildcard crew with a cult following. Born from gutsy Belgian racing roots and elevated to WorldTour status, this team\u2019s built a reputation for fearless breakaways, surprise stage snatches, and making the big-budget giants sweat on the tarmac.<br><br>In 2025, Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty arrives at Le Tour not with GC megastars, but with a pack of unrelenting attackers and sprint snipers ready to turn chaos into opportunity. Whether it\u2019s Biniam Girmay flying down a finishing straight, or Georg Zimmermann launching a Hail Mary on a mountain stage, this squad thrives where others hesitate.<br><br>Why should you care? Because these are the guys that turn dull transitional stages into absolute warfare. The ones who animate the early break, drive the middle chase, and sometimes \u2014 steal the whole show when the sprinters and GC big guns aren\u2019t looking.<br><br>Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty\u2019s Tour DNA:<br><br>\u26a1\ufe0f Aggressive race animators<br><br>\u26a1\ufe0f Breakaway hunters and stage snipers<br><br>\u26a1\ufe0f A multicultural, ambitious underdog squad punching above its weight<br><br>And for the first time in their Tour history, they\u2019ve got a legit world-class sprinter in Biniam Girmay \u2014 a history-maker in his own right and a rider capable of shaking up the elite sprint finishes on cycling\u2019s biggest stage.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn\u2019t a team that waits for opportunity. They create it.<br><br>So buckle up \u2014 because if there\u2019s one team in 2025 who\u2019ll light up the roads of France when you least expect it, it\u2019s Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_a327b2-f7 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_a327b2-f7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_a327b2-f7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f712bd-c4\"><strong>Confirmed Riders &amp; Profiles (2025 Squad)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s your Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty Tour de France 2025 lineup \u2014 a balanced blend of raw sprinting power, breakaway bulldogs, and climbers with no fear of altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_4e309d-a4\"><strong>\ud83d\udcca Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty 2025 Tour de France Rider Roster:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2223_0adada-e8{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2223_0adada-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2223_0adada-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2223_0adada-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2223_0adada-e8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2223_0adada-e8 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2223_df352b-4a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2223_df352b-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2223_df352b-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2223_df352b-4a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container2223_2eef13-ef{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table2223_2eef13-ef th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table2223_2eef13-ef caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table2223_2eef13-ef td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table2223_2eef13-ef th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table2223_2eef13-ef td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table2223_2eef13-ef tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container2223_2eef13-ef wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table2223_2eef13-ef\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_ff675b-e6{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2223_ff675b-e6\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_a865fb-c7\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Rider<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_b34939-6f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Nationality<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_2d4936-ec\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Speciality<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_165b92-b8\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2025 Tour Role<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_0a6733-08{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_0a6733-08:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2223_0a6733-08\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_494e9a-03\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Biniam Girmay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_9eb002-92\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf7 Eritrea<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_fcd7b7-61\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Fast Finisher<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_40056f-d3\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Sprint stages, Classics-type finales<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_5fdcb6-7f{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_5fdcb6-7f:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2223_5fdcb6-7f\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_ab77da-20\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Georg Zimmermann<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_d1c16b-60\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_a0e1fa-d5\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Climber \/ Breakaway<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_8fa315-b7\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Hilly stage raids, mountain breakaways<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_d66e1f-7f{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_d66e1f-7f:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2223_d66e1f-7f\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_10e67b-1a\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Louis Barr\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_839e33-85\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_50f35c-0e\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">All-rounder<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_bff770-21\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Opportunistic breaks, tactical cover<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_fee934-5d{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_fee934-5d:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2223_fee934-5d\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_da413c-dd\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hugo Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_23d3cf-c9\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_f65470-b5\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Punchy Sprinter<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_94fb4d-68\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Lead-out for Girmay, crosswind enforcer<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_b80820-74{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_b80820-74:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2223_b80820-74\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_cf53bf-37\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vito Braet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_db08a9-60\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_02ddae-57\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Rouleur \/ Lead-out<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_e105f3-58\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Flat stage breakaways, sprint train<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_0ec2d8-f3{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_0ec2d8-f3:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2223_0ec2d8-f3\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_2f0d94-69\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Laurenz Rex<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_4778c5-d7\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_171a55-7f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Rouleur \/ Diesel<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_ad7237-d0\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Echelons, breakaways, domestique<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_324bda-21{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_324bda-21:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2223_324bda-21\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_ef42d4-d2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jonas Rutsch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_2294fd-5b\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_da82ea-66\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Climber \/ Domestique<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_793d58-fe\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Mountain support, long-range moves<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_db3d17-7c{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2223_db3d17-7c:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2223_db3d17-7c\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_36e985-be\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Roel Van Sintmaartensdijk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_657f76-28\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Netherlands<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_9bc90a-4c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Lead-out Specialist<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2223_bcbc0c-de\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Final 2km pilot fish for Girmay<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_a8a8af-74 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_a8a8af-74 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_a8a8af-74\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_3901f9-a0\"><strong>Rider Profiles Breakdown:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_7f083b-3c\"><strong>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf7 Biniam Girmay \u2014 The Eritrean Sprint King<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The face of African cycling\u2019s golden generation, <strong>Girmay<\/strong> is a fearless finisher with a lethal kick. He\u2019s hungry for his first Tour stage win after teasing it in 2023 and 2024. Expect him to contest every sprint from Day 1 to the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es.<br><br><strong>Tour Target:<\/strong> 1-2 stage wins, green jersey ambitions? Don\u2019t rule it out.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_ced72a-d4 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_ced72a-d4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_ced72a-d4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_94f2bd-37\"><strong>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Georg Zimmermann \u2014 The Breakaway Climber<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A mountain raider built for long-range attacks, <strong>Zimmermann<\/strong> can disappear up the road when the GC teams blink. If the break makes it, he\u2019s your man for a mountain stage coup.<br><br><strong>Tour Target:<\/strong> 1 mountain stage win, polka-dot jersey raids.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_e75fd9-f7 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_e75fd9-f7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_e75fd9-f7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_91052a-b0\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Louis Barr\u00e9 \u2014 The Tactician<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">France\u2019s crafty opportunist, <strong>Barr\u00e9<\/strong> is the glue in this team. Expect him in breakaways, covering moves, and being Girmay\u2019s wingman when needed.<br><br><strong>Tour Target:<\/strong> Combativity award days, hilly stage mischief.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_27bc83-f0 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_27bc83-f0 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_27bc83-f0\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f8c005-10\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Hugo Page \u2014 The Punchy Finisher<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quick on short climbs and dangerous in reduced sprints, <strong>Page<\/strong> can either set up Girmay or claim a stage if the big sprinters fade.<br><br><strong>Tour Target:<\/strong> Top 5 sprint stage finishes, breakaway wins.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_a733a1-11 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_a733a1-11 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_a733a1-11\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_1a9f3d-91\"><strong>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Vito Braet \u2014 The Breakaway Bruiser<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A powerful engine, perfect for early breaks and protecting Girmay in sketchy finales. His role in the lead-out is critical.<br><br><strong>Tour Target:<\/strong> Flat stage breakaways, lead-out work.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_9ac558-bc .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_9ac558-bc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_9ac558-bc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_2e802b-39\"><strong>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Laurenz Rex \u2014 The Diesel Domestique<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built like a cobbles warrior, <strong>Rex<\/strong> handles the wind, the flats, and tough transitional stages. The perfect road captain when chaos hits.<br><br><strong>Tour Target:<\/strong> Echelons and day-long escapes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_58edda-c6 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_58edda-c6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_58edda-c6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_871c41-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_871c41-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_871c41-92\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_871c41-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_871c41-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_871c41-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_871c41-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_871c41-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_871c41-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_871c41-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_871c41-92\"><strong>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Jonas Rutsch \u2014 The Climber\u2019s Wingman<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Big, tall, and deceptively good on climbs. Rutsch is there to pace Zimmermann or cover early moves in the mountains.<br><br><strong>Tour Target:<\/strong> Mountain domestique, breakaway opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_ca3a61-fc .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_ca3a61-fc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_ca3a61-fc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_d546ba-d5\"><strong>\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Roel Van Sintmaartensdijk \u2014 The Final Lead-Out Bullet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sprint train specialist, <strong>Roel<\/strong> is Girmay\u2019s final wheel in those hectic last kilometers. His job: drop Girmay off at 200m to go.<br><br><strong>Tour Target:<\/strong> Sprint lead-outs, safety in crosswinds.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_e10e12-77 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_e10e12-77 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_e10e12-77\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f0a1a4-32\"><strong>Team Overview for the 2025 Tour de France \ud83c\udfc1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there\u2019s a team in the peloton that thrives on pure chaos, calculated opportunism, and punching above their budget weight class \u2014 it\u2019s <strong>Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty<\/strong>. The Belgian outfit has built a Tour de France identity around relentless breakaways, fearless sprint lead-outs, and a squad where every rider\u2019s got the green light to send it when the day\u2019s right.<br><br>After several seasons of lighting up flat stages and surviving the brutal mountains, <strong>2025 feels different for Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty<\/strong>. This isn\u2019t just a wildcard squad looking to sneak into breakaways \u2014 it\u2019s a <strong>legit stage-hunting, combativity award-chasing, and maybe even podium-threatening operation<\/strong>.<br><br>With the charismatic <strong>Biniam Girmay<\/strong> leading the charge, supported by aggressive all-rounders like <strong>Georg Zimmermann<\/strong>, <strong>Hugo Page<\/strong>, and <strong>Louis Barr\u00e9<\/strong>, this team\u2019s going all-in for Tour fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_6d5032-37\"><strong>Their calling card?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 <strong>Fearless racing<br><\/strong>\u2705 <strong>Disrupting the big-budget superteams<br><\/strong>\u2705 <strong>Carving their names into Tour history one audacious move at a time<\/strong><br><br>Whether it\u2019s a mass sprint, a savage mountain raid, or a windswept crosswind echelon, <strong>Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty will be in the mix<\/strong>. They don\u2019t just participate \u2014 they dictate.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_085038-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_085038-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_085038-ea\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_085038-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_085038-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_085038-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_085038-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_085038-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_085038-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_085038-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_085038-ea\"><strong>2025\u2019s Tour strategy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Multiple stage wins<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Combativity jerseys<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daily breakaway threats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>An outside Top 10 GC flirtation with Zimmermann or Barr\u00e9<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with <strong>Girmay\u2019s sprint speed weaponized by a young, hungry lead-out train<\/strong>, don\u2019t be surprised if you see Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty winning from Paris to Pau.<br><br><strong>This isn\u2019t a team to overlook. It\u2019s a team to watch, cheer for, and bet on when chaos hits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_f19faa-71\"><strong>Why Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty Will Set 2025\u2019s Tour Alight \ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Tour de France turns savage, when the echelons split in the crosswinds, or a breakaway claws for survival on a scorching alpine stage \u2014 watch for Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty. They\u2019re not here to fade into the background or play it safe. This squad lives for chaos, thrives in adversity, and specializes in snatching opportunities when other teams blink.<br><br>Biniam Girmay isn\u2019t just racing for a stage win \u2014 he\u2019s gunning to become the first African rider to win multiple Tour stages in a single edition. Behind him, riders like Georg Zimmermann, Louis Barr\u00e9, and Jonas Rutsch will be setting the Tour on fire with audacious moves and fearless riding.<br><br>\ud83d\udca5 The playbook? Hunt for breakaways, disrupt the sprint scripts, cause carnage in the mountains, and punch way above their budget.<br><br>Their mentality:<br><br>\u27a1\ufe0f \u201cWhy sit back when you can light it up?\u201d<br>\u27a1\ufe0f \u201cRespect the big teams, but never fear them.\u201d<br>\u27a1\ufe0f \u201cEvery stage is a chance to write your own story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With one of the most exciting and diverse squads in the peloton, Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty isn\u2019t just racing \u2014 they\u2019re rewriting what\u2019s possible for a tight-knit, underdog WorldTour outfit on cycling\u2019s grandest stage.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_9f841b-a7 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2223_9f841b-a7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2223_9f841b-a7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2223_63e27d-52\"><strong>How to Follow the Madness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to witness the fireworks?<br>\ud83d\udc49 Catch every move on Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty\u2019s official socials, live Tour feeds, and roadside cheering zones.<br>\ud83d\udc49 Get involved with fan jersey giveaways, backstage Tour content, and exclusive rider Q&amp;As all July long.<br><br>And remember \u2014 when the peloton stretches, the favorites hesitate, and the road kicks skyward\u2026 watch for that familiar yellow-and-blue jersey launching up the road.<br><br>\ud83d\udd25 This is Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty. 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