Kenny Elissonde


Kenny Elissonde is a French former professional road cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2012 to 2024.

Career

Elissonde is a climbing specialist, having won the prestigious stage up the Alto de l'Angliru at the 2013 Vuelta a España.
In September 2016, it was announced that Elissonde would join, from, for the 2017 season on an initial 2-year deal. He was the first French rider to be a member of the team since Nicolas Portal was part of the inaugural squad back in 2010. In August 2020, he was named in the startlist for the Tour de France.
In 2021, he earned the combativity award for his efforts on stage eleven of the Tour de France. During the Vuelta a España he was involved in a successful breakaway on stage three, where he finished third; two days later, he moved into the overall race lead for a day.

Major results

;2008
;2009
;2010
;2011
;2012
;2013
;2014
;2015
;2016
;2017
;2018
;2019
;2020
;2021
;2022
;2023

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Giro d'Italia46DNF51
Tour de France2536
Vuelta a España33DNF1620DNFDNF6450DNF

Did not compete
DNFDid not finish