Ag2r keen to welcome Warbasse, team’s first American rider
Veteran team manager Vincent Lavenu likes Larry Warbasse's talent as well as his personality, welcoming his team's first American rider.
Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale
Team analysis by Bernard Thévenet, two time winner of the Tour de France. COUNTING ON O’CONNOR The team managed by Vincent Lavenu won’t be changing its plans and will rely on its leader Ben O’Connor, fourth in the 2021 Tour de France, when he won the stage into Tignes. Following that success, the Australian showed great resistance for the rest of the race, but was unable to confirm last year after suffering two heavy crashes before retiring. He can target a place in the top five, although the podium is likely to be out of his reach. With the likely participations of Oliver Naesen, Greg Van Avermaet and Benoît Cosnefroy, he won’t lack for strong support. It would be good for the latter if he could win a stage. He needs that boost to his palmarès! Team Info General Manager: Vincent Lavenu Sponsors: Insurance corporation; French car manufacturer Team Founded: 1992 Bike: BMC Drivetrain: Campagnolo Wheels: Campagnolo Clothing: Rosti Team Leaders: Ben O’Connor (Aus), 27 Support Riders: Lineup yet to be confirmed. Team News & Analysis
Ag2r director says Bardet can overcome loss of key teammate
Axel Domont, a crucial lieutenant for Romain Bardet, crashed out of the Tour de France this week.
Bardet loses time amid Ag2r injuries
Whatever advantage Romain Bardet carried into Monday's team time trial evaporated on the hot tarmac surrounding Cholet, France.
Romain Bardet: New Jersey, Same Dreams
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EKOï: French Protection
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Analysis: Is a pro cycling sponsorship worth the cost?
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Team SKY’s Wealth Delivers the Talent
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Bardet chooses Catalunya over Romandie
Ag2r La Mondiale has announced team rider Romain Bardet has decided to take part in the Volta a Catalunya, March 20-16.
The Giro will have to wait, Bardet doubles down on Tour
Ag2r—La Mondiale believes that Bardet has a realistic chance of becoming the first Frenchman since Bernard Hinault to win the yellow jersey.
Tour Tech: Romain Bardet’s Zipp Equipped Tour Bike
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Bardet Will Lead AG2R at Tour de France
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AG2R all in for Bardet at the Tour
French team AG2R - La Mondiale is building its Tour de France roster around climber Romain Bardet.
Jesse Sergent Joins AG2R La Mondiale
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Sergent chasing new opportunities with the Ag2r-La Mondiale team
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Betancur and AG2R La Mondiale part ways
Colombian Carlos Betancur and French team Ag2r La Mondiale break contract after difficult three-year relationship
Vuillermoz Achieves France’s First Victory
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Spotted: SRAM wireless drivetrain on AG2R La Mondiale bikes
The WorldTour team will use Focus Izalco bikes with the new wireless drivetrain in upcoming Tour de France stages
AG2R’s Stage Hunter: Romain Bardet
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Domenico Pozzovivo Lights it Up
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Climbers Chase Time in Catalunya
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30 Men For AG2R in 2015
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Ag2r presents 2015 team, hopes to bolster classics squad
Ag2r draws on Péraud's experience and Bardet's youth to cue up for 2015 season, aims to develop Pozzovivo and Betancur
Here’s What We Know So Far About SRAM Wireless
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Zipp Teams Focus on the Future in 2015
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Without WorldTour license, Europcar faces uncertain race schedule
Europcar riders are worried about a reduced racing schedule after the UCI denied the French squad a WorldTour license for 2015
Despite poor form and previous tensions with team, Betancur to remain with Ag2r La Mondiale
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Pro Bike: Christophe Riblon’s AG2R Focus Izalco Max
Riblon and his AG2R teammates ride Focus' 750-gram Izalco Max frame in the mountains
Pro Bike Gallery: Damien Gaudin’s Focus Mares CX
The Ag2r La Mondiale rider tested a cyclocross frame with a road setup at the Belgian classics
Time trial specialist Gretsch signs with Ag2r for two years
The German has spent the last two seasons riding for Argos-Shimano
Ag2r La Mondiale fields all-French team for 2013 Tour de France
Jean-Christophe Peraud, ninth overall two years ago, will lead the team, which includes stage winners Samuel Dumoulin and Christophe Riblon
Ag2r fires Sylvain Georges for failed drug test during Giro
French rider tested positive for a banned stimulant after stage 7 of the three-week race through Italy
Ag2r La Mondiale withdraws from Critérium du Dauphiné to honor MPCC rules
Vincent Lavenu pulls his French squad from its home race as part of MPCC-required one-week ban
Pro Bike Gallery: Domenico Pozzovivo’s Focus Izalco Team SL
We detail the Italian climber's 48cm frame, built up for Tuesday's mountain stage with an 11-29 cogset and ultra-light wheels
Michelin waiting for ProTeams to come asking for tires born from its coveted auto-racing program
Michelin is absent from the WorldTour peloton in 2013, but in Le Mans auto racing, teams pay to lease the French tire maker's rubber
Fi’zi:k debuts cockpit and seatpost lineup with Ag2r La Mondiale
After moving to Focus bikes, French squad working with fi'zi:k in final-stage development of new cockpit components and seatposts
Hutarovich to lead Ag2r at Tour Down Under
Hutarovich, Appollonio among Ag2r's new arrivals to target Tour Down Under WorldTour opener
Jimmy Casper retires after failing to find a team for 2013
The French sprinter calls it quits following a winless 2012 and an ability to land a new ride after being released by Ag2r La Mondiale
With Ag2r La Mondiale signing, Houle latest Spidertech rider to land 2013 ride
Canadian youngster signs with Ag2r La Mondiale for 2013
Ag2r suspends Houanard after positive EPO test
Frenchman on the outs after returning a positive out-of-competition test last month
Peraud extends with Ag2r; Appollonio, Betancur join French squad
Olympic mountain biker extends with French squad through 2014
Ag2r La Mondiale names Tour team with ‘eight and a half’ French riders
Nicolas Roche, of Irish-French lineage, is the half-Frenchman on the Tour team
Argos-Shimano, Cofidis receive Vuelta nod
Dutch and French squads among four wildcards for Tour of Spain
Jimmy Casper joins Ag2r-La Mondiale for one-year deal
PARIS (AFP) — Sprinter Jimmy Casper has joined AG2R-La Mondiale on a one-year deal with the option of a second, the French team announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Ag2r-La Mondiale chases stages, top 10 at 2011 Giro d’Italia
The lone French WorldTour team hopes to win a stage and perhaps put John Gadret into the top 10 overall.
Kastusha signs three; Péraud to Ag2r
Katusha has signed three riders to round out its base while Ag2r has picked up former mountain bike pro Jean-Christophe Péraud in a two-year deal.
Nicholas Roche optimistic about Vuelta a España
Nicholas Roche, hot off a solid 15th in the Tour de France, is aiming for a top-10 overall at the Vuelta
Nocentini off injury list, ready for Tour
Rinaldo Nocentini has battled back from injury to return to the 2010 Tour de France with Ag2r-La Mondiale.
Arrieta: ‘Today’s leaders don’t have same charisma’
José Luís Arrieta (Ag2r-La Mondiale) is one of those old-school riders who enjoys working in the trenches and is simply content to live for the bike. A dying breed, perhaps, but Arrieta is glad to still be racing his bike.
Nocentini re-ups as Ag2r adds some youth
Nocentini and Roche continue with Ag2r La Mondiale, as the team adds youth with seven new riders.