TDF Femmes 2026 : The MPE Journey

Road Diary: The MPE Team at the 2026 Tour

A memorable start to August for Ma Petite Entreprise!

In its very first year of competition, the young French ProTeam team for which we are technical partner, distinguished itself through its combative style. It is this attacking spirit that has now opened the door to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Well done, Océane. Well done, MPE. 💙🤍🩷

The riders approached the race with their usual philosophy: fearlessly
and purely for the love of the sport. Océane Mahé did not hesitate to go on the attack, clearly signaling her intentions on the very first climb and ultimately claiming the first polka-dot jersey of the 2026 edition.

Patrick Star joins the race.

For the Tour, their partner Factor Bikes has prepared a surprise for the riders that is as high-performance as it is bold: the new Factor ONE XXRAY PLUS SpongeBob SquarePants Edition. Incorporating various nods to the world of SpongeBob SquarePants, this ultra-technical race bike proves that you can aim for the top without taking yourself too seriously.

To celebrate the occasion, a CCD AERO EVO was custom-painted in national colors to honor Célia Le Mouël and her recent victory as the French time-trial champion.

Optimizing their transmission

Our only mission is clear: to enable riders to exert less effort to maintain the same speed, or to go faster for the same power output.

The result: watts saved and seconds gained.

Our expertise as a technical partner truly comes into play when analyzing the specific needs associated with each type of bike and riding style. We have defined three custom configurations:

Factor One: Equipped with the synergy of Pulley Wheels EVO derailleur pulleys and our UDH Direct-Mount derailleur hangers. This combination ensures increased smoothness and perfect alignment for surgical shifting precision, while greatly simplifying wheel removal for maintenance or puncture repairs.

Factor O2 VAM: These benefit from the combination of Pulley Wheels EVO and CBB ceramic bottom brackets. The goal is to optimize the weight-to-performance ratio on a bike where every gram counts.

Factor Monza: These feature our CCD EVO S derailleur cages and CBB ceramic bottom brackets to deliver the best possible balance between friction reduction and absolute performance gains.