Guillaume Bonnafond
«Supporting NewGen runners in a long-term project»
«The development and performance strategy implemented by the WorldTour team is applied and adapted, at NewGen level, to the Continental and Junior teams. In line with our partners» commitments, our goal is to support NewGen riders in a long-term project aimed at reaching the highest international level. We have therefore strengthened the structure and coaching so that our young riders can maximise their potential. The 2025 DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Development Team, made up of twelve riders of seven different nationalities, has been built in line with our sporting ambitions for the coming seasons: to perform well in stage races, which are part of the team's DNA, but also in the classics, as demonstrated by Antoine L'Hote's victory in Paris-Tours Espoirs this season.»
Three riders from the DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Development Team are extending their contracts:
- Arthur Blaise (France / 19 years old)
- Antoine L’Hote (France / 19 years old)
- Daniel Weis Nielsen (Denmark / 19 years old)
Four riders from the junior team who have been promoted to the Development Team:
- Louic Boussemaere (Belgium / 18 years old)
- Louis Chaleil (France / 18 years old)
- Marius Innhaug Dahl (Norway / 18 years old)
- Aubin Sparfel (France / 18 years old)
Five new recruits for the DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE Development Team :
- Ilian Alexandre Barhoumi (Switzerland / 19 years old)
- Matthew Greenwood (Australia / 21 years old)
- Luis-Joe Lürhs (Germany / 21 years old)
- Kasper Haugland (Norway / 19 years old)
- Pelle Køster Mikkelsen (Denmark / 21 years old)
The full squad for the 2025 season:
Ilian Alexander Barhoumi
Arthur Blaise
Louic Boussemaere
Louis Chaleil
Matthew Greenwood
Kasper Haugland
Marius Innhaug Dahl
Antoine L'Hote
Luis-Joe Lürhs
Shovel Køster Mikkelsen
Aubin Sparfel
Daniel Weis Nielsen
