Frenchman Fabien Doubey will ride in 2017 for the team Wanty-Groupe Gobert. The 23-year-old rider signed a two-year contract for Jean-François Bourlart's team. 

"When the team contacted me, I didn't hesitate. I was impressed by their race programme. I'm already looking forward to starting the next season", Fabien Doubey said.  

He feels at ease on hilly and mountaineous terrain. The young Frenchman already experienced the pro cyclist's life in his trainee period with FDJ in 2015 and 2016. He showed this season with a 16th place in de Tour du Limousin he holds his own well in the current pro peloton.

He comes across his former teammate Guillaume Martin.

"I know Guillaume very well. I was his teammate in the French team CC Etupes. It will be a pleasure to help him in the mountains." 

Sports director Hilaire Van Der Schueren believes in the potential of the talented Frenchman.

"On hilly terrain you sometimes need a rider able to bridge a gap. I think he is the right choice."