Decathlon-CMA CGM is going after Sivakov and Jegat to bolster climbing squad

It's still very early to be talking about end-of-season transfers, but with Paul Seixas's signature already a key storyline so far in 2026 – despite his contract running through 2027 – Decathlon-CMA CGM is staying in the apex of the discourse as L'Équipe reports the French WorldTeam's interest in Pavel Sivakov and Jordan Jegat, two French climbers who would bolster the blossoming super-team's climbing squad.

Sivakov is in the third year of his UAE Team Emirates-XRG tenure where he's grown used to working as a domestique, after the now-28-year-old launched his career with Team Sky in 2018. The Italian-born Frenchman – who spent his first few pro years on a Russian license – is reportedly being presented as part of the incentive package to persuade Paul Seixas to stick around, while Sivakov would also get some of his own opportunities, something he hasn't often enjoyed in a UAE jersey.

The French team is also interested in bringing Jegat onboard, the surprise 10th-place finisher at the 2025 Tour de France. A good climber, the 26-year-old Frenchman only turned pro in 2024, and with his current team TotalEnergies facing an uncertain future past 2026, Jegat would make a good addition to the climbing talent at Decathlon.