Sébastien Joly

«It's been an exceptional week that has exceeded our expectations.»

«It's been an exceptional week that has exceeded our expectations. The Critérium du Dauphiné began with Bastien Tronchon's three top 10 finishes, which set the tone for the rest of the race. The team's performance in the time trial was also noteworthy, as we finished second in the team classification. The end of the week and the Alpine stages were gruelling, and the team rose to the challenge at every level, slipping into the breakaways and supporting Paul (Seixas). Today, there was a minor collision at the foot of the pass, but that's all part of the learning process, and we responded well by holding back Aurélien (Paret-Peintre), Clément (Berthet) and then Bruno (Armirail), which allowed Paul to limit the gaps. Without this team effort, we would surely have missed out on the top 10. The main thing is there: eighth place in the overall Critérium du Dauphiné classification, a team that delivered, and the best climber's jersey for Bruno.»

The information

Records of precocity

After becoming the youngest rider to finish in the top 10 of an individual time trial in the WorldTour, Paul Seixas, by finishing eighth overall in the Critérium du Dauphiné, becomes the youngest rider in the modern era to finish in the top 10 overall in a WorldTour stage race.

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The figure

Such as the DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE team's position in the overall team classification of the Critérium du Dauphiné. A fine performance that reflects the consistency and commitment of all the riders.