Copa del Mundo de Ciclismo
In their first season the team only took a total of 13 wins and won the UCI Road World Cup - however these included several high-profile victories such as Frédéric Guesdon's triumph at Paris–Roubaix, a stage win for Mengin at the Tour de France and victories for Rebellin at the Clásica de San Sebastián and Züri-Metzgete.