After a robust third place on stage 2 of Tour de l’Ain, his first race as a stagiaire with Cofidis, Jamie Meehan signed a three-year skilled contract with the French WorldTour crew.
The Irish U23 street race champion claimed his first podium in his first race with Cofidis, profitable the dash from a seven-rider chase group within the Jura mountains. He finally completed 14th total and third in the perfect younger rider classification on the finish of the three-day stage race.
The Cofidis crew stated in a launch that “these distinctive performances go hand in hand together with his means to adapt in a short time to the crew’s operations. Within the wake of this, the sporting administration, led by Cédric Vasseur, determined to take a uncommon step: providing him a contract for the subsequent three years.”
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“This contract is actually unbelievable. For me, it is a dream come true. I’ve educated for thus lengthy, I’ve fought for years to have the ability to expertise this second. Clearly, it is one thing very highly effective. The Tour de l’Ain will stay in my reminiscence for a very long time. I actually loved discovering the crew, integrating into it, and I actually wished to be taught. I did not assume I might make a podium in a stage.” Meehan stated.
“However by managing to remain within the wheel of the perfect, I informed myself that perhaps there was an opportunity to play! I take into account myself a climber, I like powerful races, demanding climbs. With Cofidis, I wish to proceed studying, and I’ll do every part to assist my teammates.”
After becoming a member of the AVC Aix-en-Provence Dole continental crew in 2025, Meehan soloed to victory on the French Cup race, Roger Walkowiak Trophy, and claimed second on a stage of the Alpes Isere Tour, and two third locations on the Tour du Piémont Pyrénéen Problem 1 and Problem 2. He additionally completed second total and claimed the perfect younger rider jersey on the five-day Rás Tailteann.
Meehan joins many different riders, corresponding to Christophe Laporte, Anthony Pérez and extra not too long ago Oliver Knight and Clément Izquierdo, who’ve graduated from AVC Aix-en-Provence to Cofidis prior to now.
Meehan will likely be in the beginning of La Polynormande on Sunday. He’ll then race the Tour de l’Avenir as a part of the Irish Nationwide crew earlier than returning to race with Cofidis.
