BBox set to survive as Voeckler opts not to sign for Cofidis

Bbox-Bouygues Telecom’s future appears to be guaranteed for another season after it emerged that Thomas Voeckler has reversed his decision to leave for Cofidis. Reports in the French press have named car-hire firm Europcar as the team’s new sponsor, although a formal announcement is not expected until Monday.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.