Francis Mourey, 34, will wear the Fortuneo-Vital Concept jersey for one year after ge gas signed a contract with the team that is now known as Bretagne-Séché Environnement. Francis Mourey has so far been with FDJ for his twelve pro seasons, since 2004. 

Francis Mourey has mostly built his reputation in cyclo-cross where he has been French champion 8 tims and bronze medalist at the 2006 World Championships. But he is also a seasoned road rider, winner of the Tro-Bro Léon in 2013 and a valued teammate in grand tours. He has done six Giri d'Italia and was 20th in 2013.

Mourey is the sixth and latest recruit for Fortuneo-Vital Concept after Steven Tronet, Franck Bonnamour, Julien Loubet, Chris-Anker Sorensen and Boris Vallee. On January 10, Hhe will try to conquer a ninth French championships at his home in Besançon before preparing the World championships and he will return to the road in March. 

"It didn't take long for me to reach an agreement with [manager] Emmanuel Hubert," he said. "Once I knew that I would not stay at FDJ, I knew that I was just what he sought. an experienced rider, always offensive and knowing how to serve others. At 34, my ambitions are intact. I am delighted to be able to focus on the cyclo-cross season with serenity. I also like the idea of joining riders that I know and appreciate from FDJ: Pierrick Fedrigo, Yauheni Hutarovich, Arnaud Gérard ... And even a sportS director I knOw well as a rider, namelu Sébastien Hinault."

"Francis is a very interesting riders," manager Emanuel Hubert said. "He is more than a good teammate in the most difficult terrain if you remember that he was 20th in the Giro two years ago. I know he fits well into our team . And then he will lead a double challenge in January which will mobilize us immediately: a ninth national title in cyclo-cross and the World Championships. Because he is a safe bet at the international level, Francis is also a well-known rider in Belgium which is an important for our new partners Fortuneo and Vital Concept."