For his third participation, Paul Lapeira will lead the team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale during the Santos Tour Down Underthe first WorldTour event on the men's calendar which will take place next week from January 21 to 26. The French champion will show off his tricolor jersey alongside the Italian Andrea Vendramewho will be the only non-Frenchman in the team and who should be able to play his card during the sprints. No Benoit Cosnefroy since the latter must have surgery and will therefore miss the start of the season.
Video – Paul Lapeira at our microphone before the start of the 2025 season
A French-sounding team
Alongside the Norman we will therefore find five other French runners: Geoffrey Bouchard, Dorian Godon, Bastien Tronchon, Noah Isidore et Jordan Labrosse. For the last two cities, this will be their first participation in the Tour Down Underand for Isidorefrom the development team, this will even be his first WorldTour race! Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale therefore sends a solid team to Australia and can nourish legitimate ambitions.
“A race that I enjoy”
About this Paul Lapeira said: “I am very happy to be back competing! The Santos Tour Down Under is a race that I really enjoy, the atmosphere in Australia is special. It's back to school for everyone, including the staff, and these are special moments that we share as a team. With short and dynamic climbs, it's a race that suits me, but it's always difficult to establish a state of form at the start of the season. I know some riders on the team have worked to get here in great shape, and I'll be happy to help them get the best result possible“.
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