Another Prévot joins pro peloton: half-sister moves to EF Education-Oatly
Prévot is racing for EF Education-Oatly starting this season... Axelle Dubau-Prévot, to be precise. The half-sister of the Tour de France Femmes winner is making an immediate move to the Women's WorldTour. The 29-year-old Dubau-Prévot has been active in the gravel circuit for years but will now also combine that with a career as a road racer.
According to Dubau-Prévot, signing with EF Education-Oatly means joining her 'dream team.' "At EF Education-Oatly, they think outside the box. It’s the only team where I see myself because I don’t have a traditional cycling background. I want to be serious about it but also keep the fun and enjoyment in racing," she introduces herself in a press release from the team.
The Frenchwoman has ridden an increasingly ambitious gravel program over the past two seasons. After her victory at Gravel Burn, she decided to take the plunge and contact Esra Tromp, the general manager of EF Education-Oatly, to ask if she could join the team in 2026.
Not a typical cycling background
"We were also looking for a rider who is competitive in the gravel scene but can also be an asset to our road team. Axelle fits this picture perfectly," Tromp says enthusiastically. "On the road, she is a sort of all-rounder, and on gravel, she has the endurance for stage races and the speed for one-day races."
"Axelle doesn't have a typical cycling background, and I find that refreshing. I think it gives her a healthy perspective on the sport and life, since she has sometimes chosen to take a step back from cycling. This maturity says a lot about her character."
Dreaming of the Tour de France Femmes
As a road racer, Dubau-Prévot already has a goal on the horizon to work towards. "When I heard a few years ago that the Tour de France was coming back, I was no longer active in the cycling world. I was a bit disappointed that I would never be able to participate. I’m French and whenever someone asks me what I do and I say I’m a cyclist, they immediately ask if I race the Tour de France."
"That’s the reference point. Now that I’ve seen the race and realize that EF Education-Oatly really wants to make a big impact in the Tour, I would love to be part of the Tour selection someday."
