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Team introduction: AG2R – Citroën in upheaval

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AG2R – Citroën team presentation

Cycling: Hardly any other team faces such a major upheaval in 2021 as AG2R La Mondiale. In addition to the name AG2R - Citroën, the French team gets numerous new drivers - and loses its figurehead.

AG2R La Mondiale 2020: A mixed year

With 5 wins this season and a total of 16 podiums, the French team AG2R La Mondiale has not had a bad year. Especially the Tour stage win by Nan's Peters was important to the team. Nevertheless, one cannot be satisfied due to the development. Pierre Latour couldn't take the next step any more than some of his talented compatriots. The great successes of figurehead Romain Bardet stayed away. The performance of was pleasing Benoit Cosnefroy. The 25-year-old Frenchman contributed 3 wins this season and 4 more podiums.

Transfers: Classification drivers make way for classic hunters

When it became known that Romain Bardet and Pierre Latour leaving AG2R, it was clear that the entire face of the team would change. After all, both professionals started their careers in this team and were able to celebrate some successes. There too Alexis Vuillermoz will no longer wear this jersey in the coming season and 7 other drivers will leave the team, AG2R - Citroën is facing a major upheaval. Join the new team greg van avermaet and Bob jungels above all two real classic hunters. The exits were not replaced in their correct position, but the focus was shifted.

AG2R - Citroën 2021: The most difficult year in history

In the coming season with the name AG2R - Citroën on the road, the year will certainly not be easy. In the high mountains and in the overall rankings of the tours, this team will hardly be perceived as a defining element. Instead, the course is set to attack. Because there is no proven top sprinter in the squad, the men in the mostly white jerseys have to flee. Whether they will find it depends next Oliver naesen especially from the newbies. greg van avermaet and Bob jungels have to work. Otherwise, the 2021 season for AG2R - Citroën could be the most difficult in its existence. They will also appear as stage hunters on tours Benoit Cosnefroy, Lilian Calmejane and Nan's Peters. But in order to be able to speak of a really successful season in eleven months, you have to be successful in the classics.

HERE is the complete squad of Equipe AG2R – Citroën.

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