FDJ United-Suez win fight for one of cycling’s biggest talents as 17-year-old Anja Grossmann steps straight into WorldTour

Junior star Anja Grossmann will step into the WorldTour ranks with FDJ United-Suez in 2027, with the French team securing the signature of one of the most exciting talents coming out of the youth ranks.

Grossmann, who is still only 17, became junior mountain bike world champion just a few days ago, after bursting onto many radars last autumn when she finished on the podium at the World and European Championships as a first-year junior. She dedicated these results to her compatriot Muriel Furrer, who died at the World Championships in 2024.

Her mention of cyclo-cross was interesting, and may add further fuel to the rumours that FDJ United-Suez are planning to launch a cyclo-cross set-up in the near future, led primarily by Célia Gery.

Grossmann didn’t race the CX season last year, but was European champion at fourth at the World Championships in 2024/25.

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FDJ have been gradually bolstering their line-up since the arrival of Demi Vollering nearly two years ago, most recently welcoming Kate Courtney to the team along with new sponsor Red Bull, and the acquisition of Grossmann seems to not only confirm their commitment to finding new talent, but a further step into the world of multidiscipline stars.

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“We are very proud to welcome Anja for the next two seasons and to support her in the first steps of her professional career. Anja perfectly embodies what we want to build: a young, multidisciplinary, talented, ambitious athlete with so much still to discover,” said team manager Stephen Delcourt.

“Our role is to believe in these talents, to give them the time, the environment, and the resources to grow and pursue their dreams. The future isn’t something you wait for; it’s something you build today. And we are very happy to begin this adventure with Anja.”

Grossmann has one more chance to end her already highly successful junior career on a high at the Road World Championships in Montréal, where she will be a big favourite to add another rainbow jersey to her collection before joining the pro ranks.

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