«The results are positive. The start of the Giro was difficult, as we lost François Bidard and Clément Champoussin within a few days of each other at the beginning of the race. We were able to cope and bounce back with Andrea Vendrame's magnificent victory in the twelfth stage and Geoffrey Bouchard's best climber's jersey, which was the icing on the cake. By being very active and fighting to get into the breakaways, he showed his courage and determination. He knows how to give himself the means to achieve his goals. It is no coincidence that he is so well placed in the combativity classification. His performance is not insignificant, and the fact that only four Frenchmen (Louison Bobet (1951), Raphaël Geminiani (1952–1957), Fignon (1984)) have managed to win this jersey in the Giro and that few riders have achieved the Vuelta-Giro double proves it. It's a real feat, especially in three Grand Tour appearances.» – Laurent Biondi
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Marc Sarreau finished ninth in the fourth stage of the Boucles de La Mayenne. He finished tenth in the overall standings.
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Clément Venturini third in the first stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné
Clément Venturini took third place in the first stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné.
«I'm satisfied because it's my first podium finish this season in a UCI WorldTour race. The team is on a roll and I want to take advantage of that too. I have no regrets because Brent Van Moer at the front was very strong. There will be other opportunities,» said Clément Venturini.
