Rider Profile

Thomas Voeckler

Direct Energie

Personal Details:

Nationality France

Date of birth 22/06/1979

Teams history:

2017 - Direct Energie
2016 - Direct Energie
2015 - Team Europcar
2014 - Team Europcar
2013 - Team Europcar
2012 - Team Europcar
2011 - Team Europcar
2010 - BBOX Bouygues Telecom
2009 - BBOX Bouygues Telecom
2008 - Bouygues Telecom
2007 - Bouygues Telecom
2006 - Bouygues Telecom
2005 - Bouygues Telecom
2004 - Brioches La Boulangère
2003 - Brioches La Boulangère
2002 - Bonjour
2001 - Bonjour

Biography:

Key Results

1st Tour de France stages, 5, 2009; 15, 2010; 10 &16, 2012;

1st Tour de France Mountains classification 2012

1st Tour de Luxembourg 2003
1st Circuit de la Sarthe 2008
1st Tour du Haut Var 2009, '11
1st Étoile de Bessèges 2009
1st Four Days of Dunkirk 2011
1st Tour du Poitou-Charentes 2007, '13
1st Route du Sud 2006, '13
1st Tour La Provence 2016
1st Tour de Yorkshire 2016

1st National Road Race Championships 2004, '10
1st GP Ouest-France 2007
1st GP de Québec 2010
1st Brabantse Pijl 2012

Grid List

Thomas Voeckler and the French team celebrate Julian Alaphilippe's second world title.

Voeckler: I told Alaphilippe to follow his instincts at World Championships

By Daniel Ostanek, Brecht Decaluwé published 27 September 21

'We wanted to launch attacks before the others and have them think we were crazy'

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By Cyclingnews staff published 4 December 20

Feature The people whose qualities, quirks, antics and accomplishments have made cycling compelling in the past quarter century

Feature

Chris Froome’s signed 2017 Tour de France bib number for sale on eBay

eBay Finds: Chris Froome and Thomas Voeckler's 2017 and 2008 Tour de France bib numbers

By Ellis Bacon published 3 September 20

Deal Signed 'dossards' that would make a great addition to the cycling fan who has everything's collection

Deal

Former pro rider Thomas Voeckler is unveiled as the new French national team manager at a press conference in June 2019

Voeckler on French Olympic unity: Rivalry will still be fresh a week after Tour de France

By Cyclingnews published 31 July 20

News National team manager nevertheless satisfied that Tour riders will now be able to take part in Tokyo road race

News

Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) was in the break but was dropped on the Joux Plane

Voeckler's Tour de France start not in danger

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Knee pain won't stop Europcar rider in July

Voeckler hunting for stage wins at the Critérium du Dauphiné

By Jean-François Quénet last updated 29 August 19

Frenchman looking for sensations not motivation

inCycle: Voeckler and Zubeldia say farewell to the Tour de France - Video

By Cycling News last updated 29 August 19

Carmen Small on her return from injury

Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) launched one of his signature attacks and was followed by Blel Kadri (AG2R)

Aggressive Voeckler believes a Frenchman can win Paris-Nice

By Jean-François Quénet last updated 28 August 19

National champion inspired by growing TV audiences

Thomas Voeckler appeared in his French champion's jersey

Voeckler happy to focus on racing

By Barry Ryan last updated 28 August 19

Europcar leader puts busy off-season behind him

Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) tried to light things up on the descent, but nearly came to grief on a left turn.

Voeckler to reconsider Tour de France approach

By Jean-François Quénet last updated 28 August 19

Frenchman to have more GC ambitions in future

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