Warren Barguil facts for kids
Barguil at the 2022 Tour de France
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Warren Barguil | ||
| Nickname | Wawa | ||
| Born | 28 October 1991 Hennebont, France |
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| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb) | ||
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| Current team | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Climber | ||
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Warren Barguil (born October 28, 1991) is a French professional cyclist. He rides for the Team dsm–firmenich PostNL team. Warren is famous for winning two mountain stages and the "mountains classification" (polka dot jersey) in the 2017 Tour de France.
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Warren Barguil's Cycling Journey
Starting Out as a Cyclist
Warren Barguil was born in Hennebont, France. He began his professional cycling career in 2011. He rode as a "stagiaire" for the Bretagne–Schuller team. A stagiaire is a young rider who joins a professional team for a short time to gain experience.
In 2011, he won Stage 8 of the Tour de l'Avenir race. He finished 5th overall in that race. The next year, he was a stagiaire again for Argos–Shimano. He had a very good year, winning the Tour de l'Avenir. He also placed second overall in the Tour des Pays de Savoie.
Riding for Argos–Shimano (2013–2017)
Big Wins in 2013
In 2013, Warren joined the team as a full-time rider. He achieved his biggest wins so far in the 2013 Vuelta a España. He won two stages, Stage 13 and Stage 16, in this major race. He also finished 4th in the Rund um Köln race.
Improving in 2014
Warren started 2014 with strong results. He finished 8th in La Drôme Classic and Strade Bianche. He then placed 9th overall in the Volta a Catalunya. His team wanted him to focus on the overall standings in the 2014 Vuelta a España. He finished 8th overall in that race. He also placed 6th overall in the Tour of Beijing in China.
First Tour de France in 2015
The 2015 season was important for Warren. He focused on the 2015 Tour de France for the first time. He had some challenges with his fitness in the spring. But he finished 12th in the Tour de Suisse. This race helped him get ready for the Tour de France.
He started the Tour de France well. He was 8th overall after the first week. He finished his first Tour de France in 14th place overall.
Challenges and Strong Finishes in 2016
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In January 2016, Warren and five teammates were hit by a car while training in Spain. Luckily, all the riders were in stable condition.
Warren showed good form in one-day races. He finished 6th in 2016 Liège–Bastogne–Liège. He also placed 9th in La Flèche Wallonne. In the Tour de Suisse, he finished 3rd on Stage 7. This put him in the lead for a short time. He started the 2016 Tour de France well, being 4th overall early on. However, his form dropped, and he finished 23rd overall.
Amazing Year in 2017
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Warren had a fantastic 2017 season. He finished 8th overall at Paris–Nice. He then placed 6th in La Flèche Wallonne. After a crash, he recovered and came back strong for the 2017 Tour de France.
He earned the polka dot jersey (for the best climber) after Stage 9. He won Stage 13 in a sprint finish from a small group. This was his first Tour de France stage win. He was also the first Frenchman to win a Tour de France stage on Bastille Day since 2005. Warren then won Stage 18, which finished on a very tough climb. After this win, he had a huge lead in the mountains classification.
Later in 2017, Warren was asked to leave the 2017 Vuelta a España by his team. This happened because he disagreed with the team's plans and wanted to ride for himself in the mountains.
Riding for Fortuneo–Samsic (2018–Present)
New Team and Strong Rides in 2018
For the 2018 season, Warren joined the French team Fortuneo–Samsic. He finished 17th overall at Paris–Nice. He also placed 15th overall at the Volta a Catalunya.
In the 2018 Tour de France, he tried to win stages in the mountains. He collected points for the polka dot jersey. He finished 2nd in the Mountains classification and 17th overall in the race. He ended the season with a 3rd place finish at Grand Prix de Wallonie.
National Champion in 2019
After a difficult start to 2019, Warren won the French National Road Race Championships. He won in a sprint finish. He had even thought about quitting cycling before this big win. He then finished 10th overall in the 2019 Tour de France. He also placed second overall at the Arctic Race of Norway.
Consistent Performances in 2020 and 2021
In 2020, Warren had several top-five finishes in French races. He was 4th at the Ardèche Classic and 2nd at La Drôme Classic. He also finished 14th at the Tour de France. He continued with strong results, including 4th place at La Flèche Wallonne.
In 2021, he finished 5th at La Flèche Wallonne. He also won the Tour du Limousin race. He finished his season with a 2nd place at the Grand Prix de Wallonie.
World Tour Win in 2022
In 2022, Warren achieved his first UCI World Tour victory since 2017. He won Stage 5 of Tirreno–Adriatico. He rode away from his group on the final climb to win by himself. His next big win was at the snowy GP Miguel Induráin. He won a sprint from a small group of riders. He also finished 3rd at Brabantse Pijl. Warren had to leave the 2022 Tour de France due to a positive test for COVID-19.
Giro d'Italia Debut in 2023
In 2023, Warren made his first start in the 2023 Giro d'Italia. He was the team leader for Arkéa–Samsic. He spent a lot of time in "breakaways" (groups of riders who escape from the main pack). His best stage result was 3rd place on Stage 18. He finished the race in 17th place overall.
Major Achievements
- 2009
- 1st
Road race, National Junior Road Championships
- 1st
- 2011
- 1st Stage 8 Tour de l'Avenir
- 2012
- 1st
Overall Tour de l'Avenir
- 1st Stage 4
- 1st
Points classification - 1st
Mountains classification
- 1st
- 2013
- 1st Stages 13 & 16 Vuelta a España
- 2017
- 1st Mountains classification, Tour de France
- 1st Stages 13 & 18 Tour de France
Combativity award Stage 9 & Overall Tour de France
- 1st
- 2019
- 1st Road race, National Road Championships
- 1st
- 2021
- 1st Overall Tour du Limousin
- 1st
- 2022
- 1st GP Miguel Induráin
- 1st Stage 5 Tirreno–Adriatico
Images for kids
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Barguil at the 2016 Tour de France
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Barguil won the mountains classification at the 2017 Tour de France.
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Barguil at the 2019 Tour de France
See also
In Spanish: Warren Barguil para niños
