This Monday, the training ofEmmanuel Hubert (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) has unveiled the start of season program for its two main leaders, namely Kevin Vauquelin et Arnaud Démare. The stage winner on the Tour de France 2024, Kevin Vauquelinwill maintain a program almost identical to that of 2024, except for one detail: he will compete for the first time in his career in the Milan-San Remo. As for Arnaud Démarewho will seek to reach the milestone of 100 victories among the pros, he will mix his start to the season between stage races and one-day events adapted to sprinters, such as theStar of Bessèges (February 5-9), Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne (March 2) or Paris-Nice (9-16 mars).
Video – Kévin Vauquelin at the presentation of the Tour de France 2025
The statement from Didier Rous, sports director of the Breton team, on the programs of Vauquelin and Démare.
The training sports director Arkéa-B&B Hotels spoke about the program of Kevin Vauquelin : “Kévin Vauquelin will have an early season program almost identical to that of last year. He will begin with the Grand Prix de La Marseillaise, the arrival of which this year has been moved to Luminy, thus offering an additional chance to the punchers He will then continue with Étoile de Bessèges, with the ambition to perform, and will compete in the Classic Var, before tackling a big Italian block, notably with Strade Bianche and. Tirreno-Adriatico. This program will allow him to test himself against the clock and on numerous stages at World Tour level. He will end this early season Italian campaign with a classic that he will discover for years. Milan-San-Remo is a race between the punchers, which is exactly his profile. We are all aware of the status that Kévin Vauquelin has acquired in 2024, and 2025 will be the year. expectations. It's up to us to support him so that he takes a new step in his progression and construction.”he explains.
Didier Rous also spoke about the program ofArnaud Démare : “Arnaud Démare will have many opportunities for sprints at the start of the 2025 season. The objective is for him to quickly achieve success. The last event of the Challenge Mallorca generally crowns a sprinter. Arnaud will then continue with the Étoile de Bessèges , in which some massive arrivals are expected. He will then compete in Almeria and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, two races which suit his profile perfectly. will also be at the start of Paris-Nice, where he will take on the role of leader of the Arkéa-B&B Hotels team to chase victories. Arnaud's early season program has been designed so that he quickly raises his arms, quickly regains confidence and thus settles into a virtuous circle of success throughout the season. Our sprint leader had a difficult 2024 season, but we supported him in these complicated moments in 2025. will have to mark a return to confidence for Arnaud, with the aim of returning him to his true level.”concludes the sports director in the official press release from the Breton team.
Kévin Vauquelin's program:
– February 2: Grand Prix La Marseillaise
– February 5 to 9: Star of Bessèges
– February 21: Classic Var
– 8 mars : White Roads
– March 10 to 16: Tirreno-Adriatico
– 22 mars : Milan-San Remo
Arnaud Démare's program:
February 2: Challenge Mallorca – Palma Trophy
February 5 to 9: Star of Béssèges
February 16: Almeria classic
2 mars : Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne
March 9 to 16: Paris-Nice
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