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France · 30 · Classics · PCS rank 418

Valentin Madouas

Groupama-FDJ UnitedLeavingcontract until 2026→ Cofidis (until 2028)
€491k
estimated 2026 salary · Model
Agency
LC Management (Lyon Cyclisme)
confidence: high · source: FirstCycling agency page
PCS points 2026
150
career 5140 · 30.5 pts per €100k (below the WT median)
Contract
Leaving - new team
until end of 2026 (PCS)
Team wage bill
€9.7M
Groupama-FDJ United · budget est. €25M · this rider ≈ 5.1% of the team's riders' wages

How this estimate is made. Groupama-FDJ United's riders' wage pool is €11.2M (budget €25M × 45%). After fixed reported salaries, the rest is split by a value score (0.6 × 2026 PCS points + 0.4 × career points per season, raised to the power 1.15) with an age factor of 1.0 for age 30; half of the estimate comes from the same allocation run league-wide, so leaders of small teams aren't over-priced. Floor for this rider: €90k. Full method. Typical error on a single rider: ±40%.

Madouas in context

Groupama-FDJ United — top earners

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LC Management (Lyon Cyclisme) — other clients

18 WorldTour riders · 5.7% of all points · Agency page →

Similar salary band

Correct this data Results on PCS FirstCycling

Snapshot 9 September 2026. Salary shown is a base-salary estimate for the 2026 season in euros before tax; it excludes bonuses, prize money and personal sponsors.