St Michel–Preference Home–Auber93: seven riders, a team at the start of the Tour de France Femmes
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St Michel–Preference Home–Auber93: seven riders, a team at the start of the Tour de France Femmes
They are French, American, Canadian or Spanish. Some are already familiar with the world’s biggest races, whilst others are discovering the Tour de France Femmes for the first time. Seven different backgrounds united by the same jersey and the same goal: to put St Michel–Preference Home–Auber93 right at the heart of the race.
Meet the seven riders competing in the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift 2026.
Alison Jackson — Experience of the major races
It’s impossible to introduce this team without mentioning Alison Jackson.
The 37-year-old Canadian has considerable experience at the very highest level and, above all, a victory that perfectly sums up her character: the 2023 Paris–Roubaix Women’s Race.
A race she won by attacking, having spent much of the day at the front.
Her role therefore goes beyond simply achieving individual results. In a group comprising a mix of experienced riders and young professionals, Jackson brings her experience of the Classics and Grand Tours, as well as a culture of attacking racing.
Émilie Morier — Consistency
At 29, Émilie Morier is one of the team’s key figures.
Having switched from triathlon to road cycling, the Frenchwoman finished 25th in the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, notably securing 12th place on the final stage.
In 2026, she reached a new milestone with a3rd place at the French Road Championships and another third place at the Grand Prix du Morbihan.
In this Tour, she demonstrated her consistency right from the opening days: 19th, 32nd, 22nd, 51st in the time trial, then 25th
Solène Muller — The new generation
At just 22 years old, Solène Muller is competing in her first Tour de France Femmes.
The French rider arrives, however, with some impressive results under her belt: 4th in the 2026 Grand Prix du Morbihan, 8th in the French Road Championships and also 8th in the time trial.
By her third day on the Tour, she was already making her mark: on the Col de la Savine, she crossed the summit in third place, behind Sigrid Haugset and Puck Pieterse.
A first week that illustrates what this team is all about: giving young riders the opportunity to compete at the very highest international level
Alicia González — Spanish experience
At 31, Alicia González also brings her experience to the team.
Accustomed to demanding races and closely contested finishes, the Spaniard notably finished 3rd in the Ronde de Mouscron this season and 5th in a stage of the Tour of Catalonia.
She brings an experienced profile to St Michel–Preference Home–Auber93, capable of playing her part within the team as well as seizing an opportunity when the race scenario allows
India Grangier — A taste for the attack
India Grangier, aged 26, already has several significant results to her name, including the overall victory in the 2024 Tour of Portugal, alongside a stage win.
In 2026, she joined St Michel–Preference Home–Auber93 and lined up at the start of the Tour alongside her six team-mates.
Unfortunately, her race came to an end during the fifth stage, between Mâcon and Belleville-en-Beaujolais, where she was forced to withdraw.
Heidi Franz — The American experience
At 31, Heidi Franz has an international careerspanning both North America and the roads of Europe.
The American has enjoyed several successes during her career, including the Egmont Cycling Race in 2023 and a stage of the Tour of Portugal in 2025.
In a Grand Tour, this experience is invaluable: nine days of racing require not only the ability to manage one’s own efforts but also to support and protect the team.
Caroline Wreszin — The American all-rounder
The second American in the squad, 25-year-old Caroline Wreszin, is also discovering the rigours of the Tour.
Sixth in the 2026 US Time Trial Championshipsand 13th in the road race, she boasts a versatile profile and the ability to excel in solo efforts.
On the Tour, she puts her qualities to work for the team in a squad where roles change daily depending on the terrain and the race scenario.
Seven individuals, one team
Émilie Morier, Heidi Franz, Alicia González, India Grangier, Alison Jackson, Solène Muller and Caroline Wreszin: four nationalities, several generations and seven different career paths.
It is precisely this diversity that defines St Michel–Preference Home–Auber93 at the 2026 Tour.
Individual ambitions exist, but in a nine-stage race, no performance is achieved in isolation. Positioning, feeding, protection, chasing or breaking away: a team’s true character is also revealed in everything that the race standings do not show.
Mavic, the team’s technical partner
To support these different riding styles, the riders are equipped with, amongst others, the Mavic COMETE 50 and COSMIC SLR 45.
Two carbon wheels with different characteristics but designed with the same objective in mind: to provide the riders with the efficiency, precision and responsiveness required when the pace of the peloton picks up.
Equipment developed for performance, put to the test here in its most demanding environment: racing at the very highest level.
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