Winner in 2021 and 2022, Arnaud Démare will he be able on Sunday to become the fifth man to register a third time Paris-Tours on his list after the Belgians Gustaaf Danneels (1934, 1936, 1937) et Guido Reybrouck (1964, 1966, 1968), the French Paul Maye (1941, 1942, 1945) and the German Erik Zabel (1994, 2003, 2005)? If his disappointing 2024 season and the competition he will have to face do not really encourage optimism for the Picard, we cannot however completely rule out this hypothesis as the team’s rider Arkéa-B&B Hotels appreciates this event and feels comfortable there, especially since the vineyard paths have been integrated into the route.
Video – Arnaud Démare won his 2nd Paris-Tours in 2022
“The vineyard paths? I thought this addition wasn’t going to be in my favor but…”
Before taking part in his tenth Paris-Tours, Arnaud Démare spoke on the website of his training. “It’s a race that has always been important in my career. There is always a special atmosphere at this classic which, for several years, has added vineyard paths to its route. I thought that this addition was not right. being in favor of me, but I have finally managed twice in recent years to win on avenue de Grammont, and this by winning in two different ways”begins by recounting the Beauvaisien, before continuing.
“I am, as in every race, motivated at the start of this event which suits me, but in which you also have to have a little luck on your side. I am going to give everything this year again in this beautiful classic of the French calendar, with the desire to achieve the best possible result, whatever the scenario that this race may offer. We will also have a strong ARKEA-B&B HOTELS collective to compete in this 2024 edition of Paris-Tours.explains the one who will not be the only good card of his team since it will also be able to count on Amaury Capiot, Matis Louvel, Luca Mozzato, Florian Sénéchal, Anthony Delaplace et Miles Scotson. A starting seven which should allow the team Arkéa-B&B Hotels to shine in this 118th edition according to the sports director Yvon Ledanois.
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Yvon Ledanois: “The objective will be to be able to respond to all types of racing scenarios”
“This year again we will have a strong and ambitious collective at the start of this race, structured around Arnaud Démare, who will be able to benefit from the support of Luca Mozzato, Amaury Capiot, Florian Sénéchal, Miles Scotson, Matîs Louvel and Anthony Delaplace, who will have the role of road captain of the ARKEA-B&B HOTELS training. We know from experience that Paris-Tours is a classic which can either be played in a sprint with a large number of runners, in groups in small committees, or if the weather conditions are more difficult, and especially with wind, between breakaway runners. The objective will be on Sunday for the runners of the ARKEA-B&B HOTELS team to be concentrated in order to be able to respond to all types of racing scenarios with the goal. to make the red and black “Excalibur” jersey of the ARKEA-B&B HOTELS team shine as best as possible.concludes Yvon Ledanois.
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