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TotalEnergies future still hangs in the balance as initial teams registration deadline of October 15 looms

The French squad TotalEnergies faces an uncertain future as the October 15 deadline for 2027 season registration approaches without a clear update on their financial stability. Team leaders Jean-Rene Bernaudeau and Stephane Heulot have expressed optimism regarding sponsorship efforts, yet the roster is thinning as over a third of the 28 riders have either retired or secured contracts elsewhere.

Notable departures include Jordan Jegat, who is moving to Lidl-Trek after consecutive top-ten finishes in the Tour de France, and Geoffrey Bouchard, who is concluding his professional career. While the team may consider dropping to Continental status through a partnership with the Vendée U feeder program, no official announcement is expected before the initial registration cutoff.

The squad joins other organizations like Flanders-Baloise and Kern Pharma in navigating significant instability within the current professional cycling landscape.

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