Romain Bardet is a French former professional racing cyclist. Bardet is known for his climbing and descending abilities, which make him one of the top general classification contenders in Grand Tours. After retiring from the road in the wake of the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné he turned to professional gravel racing. In the yellow jersey at the 2024 Tour de France after stage 1 — 1 stage, June 29 to June 29. Wiki link