Vekta, an AI-powered training and coaching platform for endurance sport, is accelerating its presence in professional cycling. A number of WorldTour and elite development teams have now integrated the platform into their performance ecosystems for the 2026 season.
Lidl-Trek, DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team, and Team TotalEnergies are the latest to join the platform. These teams join existing partners such as Team Jayco AlUla, Liv AlUla Jayco, FDJ–SUEZ, and Team AMANI.
The US-based company’s platform is designed to consolidate data, AI, and coaching expertise. It is used daily for training planning, race preparation, and performance reviews, providing team staff and riders with a shared view of workload and readiness.
By interpreting large volumes of performance data, Vekta claims it reduces manual processing and speeds up decision-making. This allows performance staff to identify patterns earlier than through manual review. According to the company, these insights are applied directly to how teams prepare and compete.
The platform also features talent identification and scouting tools. These have been used to identify emerging riders whose performance markers may not have been previously visible, supporting earlier development planning.
For Lidl-Trek and Team TotalEnergies, Vekta has been appointed Official Training and Coaching Platform. This partnership spans the men’s and women’s WorldTour teams as well as their respective development programmes. DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team is also active with the platform across its WorldTour, development, and junior teams.
Josu Larrazabal, Head of Performance at Lidl-Trek, said “The capacity to collect data has increased exponentially in recent years, far beyond what we can realistically analyse. At our level, we need more than a communication platform.
“We need powerful analysis, and we need it quickly. Working with Vekta allows us to spend less time processing data and more time on the human connection with our riders, which is what really makes the difference in the long term. That is a core value for us.”
Paul Barratt, Head of Innovation at DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team, said “As we continue to expand our high-performance approaches, we recognise that a strong data infrastructure is essential. We are thrilled to have Vekta as our data partner to assist us on this journey, and to drive data-informed decisions to support our World Tour and NewGen riders.”
Maxime Robin, Scientific Director and Training at Team TotalEnergies, said “We are excited to begin our collaboration with Vekta. This partnership will help us work more efficiently and extract deeper insights from our performance data.”
Paul-Antoine Girard, Co-founder and CEO of Vekta, said “The decision by Lidl-Trek, DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Team and Team TotalEnergies to adopt Vekta reflects where performance in elite cycling is heading.
“These aren’t trials or experiments, they’re long-term commitments to modern, data-driven coaching and athlete development.”
Vekta combines sports science with real-time AI insights, unifying data from wearables, sensors, and fitness apps. Its features include automatic training zones, critical power modelling, and natural language planning tools.
The platform is available to athletes and coaches internationally, and offers a 14-day free trial for new users.
