Bastien Tronchon: «I wanted to start my career «at home»."
«I am very happy to sign a three-year contract with the AG2R CITROËN team. That was my goal this season. Vincent (Lavenu) has been following me since my early years of cycling at La Motte Servolex Cyclisme. After completing the entire training programme, I wanted to start my professional career «at home».
My broken collarbone in mid-May may have been a blessing in disguise. I received excellent support during my recovery, and I quickly managed to achieve good results, such as my stage victory in the Tour of Burgos.
Becoming a professional is just one step. I have three years to prove myself, and I want to quickly confirm what I have shown since the beginning of my internship with the AG2R CITROËN team.
At the beginning of 2023, my schedule will be adjusted to allow me to complete my STAPS degree. It is important to obtain this qualification before devoting myself 100% to cycling.
I can't wait to start this new adventure and join a group with guys I know well. I also want to discover the World Tour level and take a new step forward this winter so that I can perform well there. [/su_quote] [su_quote cite=Vincent Lavenu]
Vincent Lavenu: «A fair reward»
«It's a well-deserved reward for Bastien (Tronchon) but also for the entire training programme. I've been following him since he was a child at the La Motte Servolex Cycling School. He has progressed through all the stages, from the AG2R CITROËN U19 team to the AG2R CITROËN U23 team, and now with his internship at the AG2R CITROËN team, he is a pure product of the system.
We will initially focus on ensuring that he completes his university studies to validate the work begun by the training centre. We have discussed this with the sporting directors and will adapt his programme according to his mid-term exams.
Bastien has shown that he has what it takes to move up to the next level with excellent results at the highest amateur level and his magnificent stage victory in the Tour de Burgos, which left a lasting impression. We look forward to seeing him join the AG2R CITROËN team for the next three seasons.»[/su_quote]
In brief:
Born on 29 March 2002 (aged 20) in Chambéry
Lives in Chambéry (Savoie)
Puncher
Third-year student in Sports Science at the University of Savoie Mont-Blanc in Bourget-du-Lac. Winner of the third stage of the Tour de Burgos (2.Pro) in 2022.
Winner of the Grand Prix de la Ville de Fougères (CDF N1) in 2021
French Junior Vice-Champion in 2020
The number: 2
After Alex Baudin, Bastien Tronchon is the second recruit for the AG2R CITROËN team for the 2023 season.
A professional trainee with the AG2R CITROËN team since 1 August, Bastien Tronchon won the third stage of the Vuelta a Burgos (2.Pro).
The info: Bastien Tronchon comes from the training sector.
Bastien Tronchon has been part of the AG2R CITROËN team's training programme since 2019. He was a member of the AG2R CITROËN U19 team from 2019 to 2020 and has been a member of the AG2R CITROËN U23 team since 2021.
He is the twenty-seventh rider from the AG2R CITROËN U23 team to join the AG2R CITROËN team. The first was Blaise Sonnery in 2007.
