The AG2R CITROËN cycling team, represented by Vincent Lavenu, Benoît Cosnefroy, Paul Lapeira, Aurélien Paret-Peintre and Greg Van Avermaet, struck three blows today in Paris to present the team and launch the 2022 season, in the presence of André Renaudin and Bruno Angles, respectively General Manager and Deputy General Manager of AG2R LA MONDIALE, and Vincent Cobée, General Manager of CITROËN.
[su_quote cite=]Vincent Lavenu, general manager of the team: "To achieve an even fuller season
"In 2022, our team celebrates its thirtieth anniversary. It is essential to continue to look to the future by pursuing the dynamics that have stimulated us since 1992. Our history is first and foremost a human adventure in which each and every one of us, riders, members of the team management and partners, have contributed to the building of this AG2R CITROËN team, which is determined to shine on all the roads of the world. 2021 has been full of satisfaction with 12 victories, including a stage win in each of the three major tours. We are also proud to see the riders graduates of our training program become true champions and seasoned professionals. In 2022, our riders, supported by an increasingly professional coaching staff and with the support of loyal and involved partners, will aim to achieve an even fuller and more fruitful season with the enthusiasm and freshness that has animated us for 30 years."[/su_quote] [su_quote cite=]
André Renaudin, CEO of AG2R LA MONDIALE: "Winning great collective victories
"Almost a quarter of a century of partnership with Vincent Lavenu's team. What a great adventure, how many emotional moments shared! And what pride for our entire social body, our administrators, policyholders and employees, to see the riders and the members of the management team wearing our colors. We have confidence in the new generation of riders to continue to embody our values of solidarity and performance. For this new season, we are as always united by the same ambition: to see the team and our riders win great collective victories and stand on the podiums of the greatest races!"[/su_quote] [su_quote cite=]
Vincent Cobée, Chief Executive Officer of CITROËN : "Even more ambitious
"We are very proud to live this sporting adventure alongside AG2R LA MONDIALE and Vincent Lavenu's cycling team. The first year of our partnership has been intense in emotions, the team has achieved great performances with notable victories in the three major tours and confirmed its position as the leading French team on the world circuit. For this new season, we are confident in the team's potential and even more ambitious. Without a doubt, 2022 will be a landmark year. Not only will the team celebrate its 30th anniversary, but we will also be providing them with C5X, the new flagship of the Citroën range. The innovative C5X is the perfect embodiment of Citroën's philosophy, brilliantly combining the elegance of the sedan with the dynamism of the estate. I am sure it will be an asset to support the team's efforts in the season's major races."[/su_quote]
The number
29
29 riders make up the 2022 squad, from 9 nations: France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the United States, Finland, Australia and Austria.
The news
In training in Denia from 8 to 19 January
The entire AG2R CITROËN team will be training in Dénia (Spain) from January 8 to 19. The first race of the season will be the Vuelta Mallorca (January 26-30).
