Sanofi signs on as first company to sponsor white jersey at both Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes

Sanofi and the Tour de France have announced a partnership that will make Sanofi the first company to sponsor the white jersey in both the men’s Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The jersey goes to the best rider under 25 in the general classification, recognising emerging talent at the top level of the sport.

The company says the tie-up brings together two institutions that began in France and are now known worldwide. The Tour was first held in 1903, and Sanofi describes itself as a French company dedicated to improving lives through innovation. Both, it says, share a commitment to excellence and endurance and a belief that progress comes from pushing boundaries.

Between 10 and 12 million spectators line the Tour de France route each year. The race is broadcast in 190 countries and reaches an estimated 150 million television viewers in Europe. From 2027, Sanofi plans to use that reach to engage the public on health and science education, through initiatives developed with healthcare professionals and patient organisations. The programmes will run year round in stage towns, fan zones, along the route and online, with a focus on prevention and patient support.

Belén Garijo, chief executive officer of Sanofi, said the Tour has a unique ability to reach millions of people in France and around the world, and that Sanofi intends to put that reach to work for health. She compared the approach to a team in the peloton, where riders succeed by working together, saying scientific progress is also a collective effort. She said sport offers a way to connect with people, raise awareness of diseases and prevention, and make health information easier to access.

Yann Le Moënner, chief executive officer of A.S.O., said the white jersey represents the next generation of cycling at the highest level and marks out young riders who are already establishing themselves among the best. He said A.S.O. is delighted to welcome Sanofi as an official partner from 2027, on both the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and that the two share a commitment to celebrating talent, progress and the next generation.

Sanofi says it is expanding its use of sports partnerships to turn global reach into health impact. It was previously a partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it raised public awareness of meningitis and diabetes in 2025 and 2026. The Tour de France partnership builds on that work.

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