Aurélien Paret-Peintre
"I'm proud of what I've achieved".
"I am really proud of what I have achieved in this Giro . It is hugely satisfying to have been able to raise my arms in victory in a Grand tour. I have fulfilled my objective with a good place in the general classification too. The whole AG2R CITROËN team was in the right frame of mind. We took risks during these three weeks of racing and played an active role, like in the breakaway with my brother Valentin on stage 16. That day, even though I lost time on the other favorites, I took control of my own destiny. I arrive in Rome with no regrets. My legs felt good during these three weeks, which gives me the appetite to continue this momentum throughout the season."
Didier Jannel
"More than positive results
"We came to this Giro with the ambition of winning a stage and achieving the best possible overall classification. We achieved this with Aurélien Paret-Peintre. His success on stage 4 boosted the confidence of the whole team and created a great dynamic around him. I want to highlight the commitment of all the riders staff during the three weeks, who never let up. For three weeks, the AG2R CITROËN team took an offensive approach, increasing its presence in breakaways. We were bold and opportunistic, and it paid off. We also finished fifth in the team classification, our best result since 2018. This proves what a great Giro as a team. We had a young team at the start with riders their first Grand tour we never felt intimidated. Aurélien was an exemplary leader and was able to rally everyone around him. The outcome is more than positive."
The news
Benoît Cosnefroy 8th in Boucles de la Mayenne
Benoît Cosnefroy took 8th place overall in the Boucles de la Mayenne on Sunday. He took 3rd place in the prologue, the first podium finish of his career in the event. Clément Venturini, twice in the top 10, finished 10th overall.
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The AG2R CITROËN team has finished in the top 10 six times in this Giro .
Fifteenth in the overall standings, Aurélien Paret-Peintre won the fourth stage at Lago Laceno before taking fifth place in the 18th stage at Val di Zoldo. In their first Grand tour, Valentin Paret-Peintre (5th in the 13th stage in Crans-Montana) and Alex Baudin (10th in the 12th stage in Rivoli) also finished in the top 10. Andrea Vendrame, who did not start stage 11, also achieved two top 10 finishes in this 106th edition: 10th place in stage 3 in Melfi and 8th place in stage 7 in Salerno.
The team finished 5th in the team rankings of this 106th edition.
