Heidi Franz is one of three American riders landing end-of-season spots in French women’s ProTeams

In her ninth season as an expert, Heidi Franz leveraged her efficiency on the UCI Gravel World Championships, the place she was considered one of simply two top-15 finishers not driving for a UCI WorldTour or ladies’s ProTeam, to safe a contract for 2026, marking her sixth workforce prior to now 5 years.

Franz, who raced for Cynisca Biking earlier than the workforce folded this 12 months, will likely be becoming a member of St Michel-Choice House-Auber93, a France-registered ladies’s ProTeam.

In November, the French squad, based as an beginner workforce in 1948 and stepping as much as the skilled ranks in 1994, introduced the addition of PremierTech as a sponsor, in addition to a shocking roster signing in Alison Jackson, the reigning Canadian street champion and winner of the Paris-Roubaix Femmes in 2023.

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Franz (30) raced the 2025 season as a co-leader for the American Continental Cynisca Biking, the place she received a stage on the Volta a Portugal Feminina and took residence the QOM jersey from the Tour Féminin Worldwide des Pyrénées.

“I think about myself to be so, very fortunate to be becoming a member of this wonderful workforce, one with a lot historical past, potential, energy, and professionalism. For my entire profession, I’ve aspired and labored exhausting to be a part of a bunch of like this one. It’s an unimaginable alternative for me to proceed my career- rising as a rider, whereas additionally sharing my expertise. I can’t wait to race the most important races on the earth with this sturdy workforce and have some enjoyable doing it!,” Frank stated in an Instagram submit by the workforce.

Roxane Fournier, St Michel-Choice House-Auber93 directeur sportif, added, “Heidi deserves to have a construction that permits her to precise her full potential, and we’re satisfied that that is the best place for her growth and full fulfilment.”

Up to now, St Michel-Choice House-Auber93 have raced every version of Tour de France Femmes, and are anticipated to take action once more in 2026.

Additionally making the transfer to the St-Michel is Caroline Wreszin, who turned heads in 2021 when she claimed top-10 finishes in two long-distance gravel occasions on her racing debut. Hailing from Los Angeles, Wreszin raced for Skatch Labs and for Crew USA in a couple of European occasions in 2025, as she transitioned to the street. The 24-year-old has expressed her hopes of representing her nation on the 2028 Olympic Video games in her hometown.

“Thrilled to step into the 2026 season with the workforce,” Wreszin shared on social media. “After an thrilling transition from off-road to the European peloton in 2025, I’m wanting to continue to learn from the workforce and contribute to a bunch with massive ambitions and an progressive tradition. Trying ahead to the 12 months forward!”

One other rider who raced with Cynisca Biking for 2 years, Allison Mrugal, is about to affix the Mayenne Monbana My Pie ProTeam, which has taken over the Winspace Orange Seal construction for the following three years. The 29-year-old, who positioned sixth on the Loire Women Tour in 2025, will be part of her former teammate Natalie Quinn on the French squad.

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