Decathlon is revamping its German business and wants to focus entirely on bicycles—with new stores, more services, and an ambitious expansion plan. Will this make the sporting goods giant a serious player in the bicycle market?

After two successful years under the Santa Cruz flag, the Frenchman is moving to a domestic team, the Rockrider UCI Mountain Bike Team. Marotte immediately takes his team colleague Greta Seiwald (ITA) with him from Santa Cruz. The third spectacular newcomer is the amitating US champion Savilia Blunk. The team is managed by former top rider Stéphane Tempier.