As approaching the great departure of Italian Tourwhich will take place this Friday in Albania, the last teams announce their compositions for the first big round of the season. This Tuesday, the Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale announced its team composition, notably with the presence of the Irishman Sam Bennett As a leader, with the aim of winning at least one victory and playing the leading roles in the point ranking. The Irishman stays on a very good week at Pays de la Loire Tour regionwith two stage victories and the green jersey of better sprinter, and therefore arrives in full confidence on the Italian roads. French training can also count on Nicolas Prodhomme and Italian Andrea Vendramewinner of the 19th stage of the Giro 2024.
Video – Sam Bennett shone in the Pays de la Loire Tour region
“We must not win the Giro without having won a step”
In the press release published by his team, Sam Bennett addresses this Giro with ambition: “I am very happy to resort to Italy, I have very good memories there. The last time I participated in the Giro d’Italia, I have been successful and I hope to be able to continue on this momentum. With three flat stages from the first week, there will be opportunities for victory. We have a very good team for sprints with the train that allowed me to win this year. (Godon) and Andrea (vendrame) can still be there and make their speed talk..
The sports director of French training, Luke Roberts, also returned to his team’s ambitions: “The main objective for this Giro d’Italia will be to win a stage victory. There will be several opportunities for Sam (Bennett) in the sprint. When arrivals in smaller committee, we can count on runners like Andrea (Vendrame) and Dorian (Godon). For mountain stages, the objective will be to place Nicolas (Prodhomme) and Geoffrey (Bouchard) In order to aim for a victory.he concludes.
