Dominique Rollin returning to pro cycling with Cofidis

Canadian Cycling Magazine August 1, 2014

On Friday, Cofidis announced that Dominique Rollin of Boucherville, Que., would be joining the pro continental team in 2015. The development marks the return to pro cycling for the 31-year-old rider. From 2011 to 2013, Rollin rode with FDJ.fr. At the end of 2013, he was not offered a contract with the French team and did not race this year.

Rollin will be joined, on Jan. 1 officially, by a former FDJ.fr rider, sprinter Nacer Bouhanni. Two other new recruits are Geoffrey Soupe, also from FDJ.fr, and Steve Chainel from Ag2r-La Mondiale.

Dominique Rollin has raced for Toyota-United and Cervélo Test Team. He’s also ridden in two of professional cycling’s Grand Tours: the Vuelta a España and the Giro d’Italia. While Cofidis is a pro continental team and must rely on a wildcard invitation to the Tour de France, it is a perennial fixture at la Grande Boucle.

Nous sommes fiers de vous annoncer la signature pour 2 ans de @BouhanniNacer ! Il sera accompagné par @chainelsteve @SoupeG Dominique Rollin

— Team COFIDIS (@TeamCOFIDIS) August 1, 2014