AG2R La Mondiale Pro Cycling Team (Italy) – Vincent Lavenu: “Mathias frank’s experience and talent will be valuable.”

Vincent Lavenu:


“The general management of the AG2R LA MONDIALE team has decided, in consultation and in full agreement with the rider, to replace Alexandre Geniez with Mathias Frank for the Tour de France. Following the end of the camp at Chambon sur Lignon (June 18-22), Alexandre didn’t seem to have the fitness and recovery after having finished the Giro d’Italia in 11th, that would guarantee the sort of condition he would need to have in order to assume an important role within the team for the Tour de France. With a few more days of training and the French Championship under his belt have confirmed this decision, which is not an easy decision for a top athlete. He will be replaced by Mathias Frank whose experience and talent will be valuable especially with respect to the mountain stages in order to support Romain Bardet.” - Vincent Lavenu.

Mathias Frank:


Mathias Frank: ”I know how lucky i am”
“I had good sensations during the Swiss Championship (taking 4th), but that race is still basically a lottery. Even after the announcement of the selection for the Tour de France team, I continued to prepare seriously for the race. Even though I’m sorry for Alexandre, I feel lucky to be at the start of the biggest race in the world again with the AG2R LA MONDIALE team. I hope to help and accompany Romain for as long as possible in the mountains.” - Mathias Frank.

Alexandre Geniez:


Alexandre Geniez: ”I’ll be the #1 supporter for the team this summer”
“I was honored to be part of the selection for the next Tour de France, which was announced recently, but unfortunately, during the training camp at Chambon-sur-Lignon, I realized that the necessary sensations were not there, and that it would be impossible for me to do my job in the squad in July. So I decided to give up my spot to a rider who could. The Giro, where I took the 11th place, was long and even though I have been trying, I have not yet managed to regain the full extent of my fitness. I hope to recover quickly and to find the right rhythm for competition! Watching from home, I will be giving my full support to the team at the Tour.” - Alexandre Geniez.

Team's Line Up for the Tour de France:
Mathias Frank, Oliver Naesen, Alex Vuillermoz, Tony Gallopin, Romain Bardet, Pierre Latour, Axel Domont and Silvan Dillier.