Vital Concept Cycling Club (France) - With Arthur Vichot joining, the Vital Concept Cycling Club confirms its rise in power.

Aged 29, the french puncheur is, alongside with Jimmy Turgis, Cyril Gautier and Pierre Rolland, the 4th recruit of the Breton Continental Pro team for next season. The former double French champion, professional since 2010, is about to put on a new team jersey for the first time in his career. Aware of the role he will play towards his future teammates, Arthur found a challenge to match his ambitions and expectations.

"The nature of the project and its youth appeal to me, says the former Paris-Nice and Critérium du Dauphiné stage winner. As soon as it was born, the Vital Concept Cycling Club emitted a seductive image and the team was envied. In the peloton, his jersey stands out and everything that is built around brings a breath of fresh air." Meeting Jérôme Pineau, Arthur was sensitive to the speech of the general manager. "We've been in contact with Jérôme for a while, and his vision of cycling is what I want. He trusts me and I want to give him back by continuing to win races, being successful all season long and bringing my experience to the group."

Seduced by his character and his athletic qualities, Jérôme Pineau knows the value of his new recruit. "The signing of Arthur is a big blow, which will allow the Vital Concept Cycling Club to go upmarket. He’s a world class racer, able to win everywhere, in the Ardennes classics, the Tour of the Basque Country or on a Tour de France stage. He can even win a race like Paris-Nice. Coming to a new team, he will find the change, the novelty he needs. Arthur endured health problems in the last years but always managed to get back on track. His 10th place at the Tour de Suisse and his victory at the Tour de l'Ain this year shows that he’s back at the highest level. Our project seduced him beyond the purely sporting dimension. Our way of communicating, our global vision of cycling and the things we have put in place in recent months have shown that we dare to move the lines, break the codes. Arthur loves this, he likes to do it different!"

With 14 professional wins, the future "Man in Glaz" will be a strong asset in the Breton team. "Given the quality of the squad and the new signing announced for next season, the Vital Concept Cycling Club has everything to shine. We will have high quality riders on all terrains, a complete and rich team. From now on, it's up to us to do well!"

Like his future team-mates Jimmy Turgis, Cyril Gautier and Pierre Rolland, Arthur Vichot has agreed a 2-year deal with the Vital Concept Cycling Club