Training Cofidis unveiled his team of eight runners for the 108 and Giro d’Italiawhich will start this Friday, May 9 from Albania this Friday. The French team will target stages victories, especially in sprints with its Belgian runner, Milan Fretin (Cofidis). Already winner three times this season, the sprinter will play his first Grand Tour.
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“The objective: to go get a stage victory”
The Belgian sprinter can benefit from the help ofAnthony Perezof Jan Maas et Stefano Oldani in sprints. Nicholas Debeaucase, Moniquet Sylvain et Jonathan Lastra will target stages victories on the more mountainous stages.
Cédric Vasseur expressed himself: “The objective on this Giro will be the same as on the previous edition: go get a stage victory and shine when arrivals at the sprint. Milan Fretin will make his big debut on a large tour and he will have several opportunities to assert the full extent of his qualities. Unfortunately, he will not have the support of his pilot fish Piet Allegaert, injured and unavailable for several weeks. The team will do their best to help them position themselves before the final packaging. Sergio Samitier, Stefano Oldani, Antony Pérez and Sylvain Moniquet will be in steps hunter mode. “
