AG2R La Mondiale announced the first seven riders selected to compete in the Tour de France, which starts on July 2 in Mont-Saint-Michel. As expected Romain Bardet will lead the team, while the final two places on the roster will be announced after the French national championships.
This year's roster, so far, will also include Jan Bakelants, Mikaël Chérel, Cyril Gautier, Alexis Gougeard, Domenico Pozzovivo and Alexis Vuillermoz.
General Manager Vincent Lavenu commented on the seven-rider selection in a recent press release.
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"Our team is ambitious, with a leader, Romain Bardet, surrounded by Domenico Pozzovivo (first participation), Jan Bakelants, Mikaël Chérel, Cyril Gautier, Alexis Gougeard and Alexis Vuillermoz, who are talented and consistent.
"We want to play a role for GC but also aim at stages victories. Team classification is also important for us. The last weeks prove that our riders are able to reach these goals."
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