One more Frenchman in the ranks of Visma-Lease a bike. Louis Barré officially joined the Dutch team this Thursday January 1, 2026 from Intermarché-Wanty. The announcement was made by the training of Jonas Vingegaard via a press release relayed on its social networks, confirming a three-year contract, running until the end of the 2028 season, for the French puncher.
Its mission was clearly defined by the peloton’s super-team: “Consolidate the workforce for the hilly classics”. “He achieved excellent results in the most difficult one-day races, and he also excelled at the Dauphiné,” recalled sporting director Grischa Niermann. “He is still relatively young and has good potential for progression. »
He joins three other French
Training with his new teammates for almost a month, Louis Barré found three compatriots in the ranks of Visma: Bruno Armirail, freshly arrived from Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, newly Decathlon CMA CGM, but also Christophe Laporte and Axel Zingle, who have been with the team for longer.
Convinced by “the history of the team and its projects”, the 25-year-old rider hopes to “progress significantly” thanks to the “support and structure put in place” by “the Visma – Lease a Bike team (…) one of the best in the world”. “I want to continue to focus on the hilly classics because that’s where I perform the best,” pointed out the Nantes resident, who should also take on the role of Jonas Vingegaard’s teammate during the stage races.
Under contract with Intermarché-Wanty until 2026, Louis Barré was forced to review his career plans following the merger of his former team with Belgian outfit Lotto. According to information from L’Équipe, he has already participated in a training course with Visma around Calpe, in Spain.
