Paralympic star Heïdi Gaugain eyes professional able-bodied peloton
The athlete from Saint-Georges-sur-Erve is set to sign with the French women’s professional cycling team Mayenne Monbana My Pie ahead of the 2027 season.
The transition marks a major milestone in Gaugain’s burgeoning career. By joining the Mayenne-based Pro Team, the young rider moves closer to fulfilling a long-held ambition: competing in the prestigious Tour de France women’s peloton.
Laying the foundation for elite road competition
Gaugain has spent recent months laying the foundation for her transition to mainstream elite competition. Earlier in the competitive calendar, she tested specialized training equipment near Rennes—where she has lived since the summer—to accelerate her physical development.
Her athletic pathway also includes competing at the highest national level on the road with the Breizh Ladies squad, building essential tactical and aerodynamic experience required in the able-bodied peloton.
Targeting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games
The multi-medalist’s long-term competitive horizon extends directly toward the Olympic Games in Southern California. Alongside her domestic and professional club commitments, Gaugain has targeted a place in the field for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, aiming to compete directly against able-bodied athletes on the world’s biggest multi-sport stage.
A platform to test limits at the highest tier
Mayenne Monbana My Pie will welcome the rising talent as part of its ongoing roster development. As Gaugain balances her road racing commitments and her training adaptations over the coming seasons, the upcoming 2027 professional contract secures her a platform to test her limits at the highest tier of women’s cycling.
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