In recent weeks, it has been rumoured that Arthur Vichot would leave the FDJ.fr team. Now coach Frederic Grappe dismisses the rumours.

Arthur Vichot will stay with the FDJ.fr team where he will be one of the captains in the classics. In recent weeks, rumours have suggested that the former French champion was no longer part of team manager Marc Madiot's plans but now coach Frederic Grappe confirms that Vichot will not leave the team.

The experienced technical director hopes to bring Vichot back to his best level "after a difficult season where he was hampered by health problems and crashes." Therefore he has renewed confidence in the former French champion who still managed to finish on the podium in prestigious races like the GP Plouay and Paris-Nice despite his many setbacks.