2021 AG2R Citroën Team season explained

Season:2021
Men:yes
Ucicode:ACT
Status:UCI WorldTeam
Wtrank:8th
Bikes:BMC[1] [2]
Groupset:Campagnolo
Onedaywins:6
Stageracestages:5
Kitimage:2021 AG2R Citroën Team season.jpg
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 season for the was the 30th season in the team's existence and the 16th consecutive season that it was a UCI WorldTeam. French automobile manufacturer Citroën joined as a title sponsor, alongside longtime title sponsor AG2R La Mondiale, a French insurance firm.[3] [4]

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for the 2021 season
Rider2020 team
Lilian Calmejane[5] [6]
Stan Dewulf[7] [8]
Anthony Jullien[9] neo-pro (Chambéry CF)
Bob Jungels[10] [11] [12]
Ben O'Connor[13] [14]
Nicolas Prodhomme[15] neo-pro (VC Villefranche Beaujolais)
Marc Sarreau[16] [17]
Michael Schär[18]
Greg Van Avermaet[19]
Riders who left the team during or after the 2020 season
Rider2021 team
Romain Bardet[20] [21]
Clément Chevrier[22] [23] Retired
Silvan Dillier[24]
Retired
Alexandre Geniez[25] [26]
Quentin Jaurégui[27]
Pierre Latour[28] [29]
Harry Tanfield[30] [31]
Stijn Vandenbergh[32] Retired

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
[33]
UAE Tour, Sprints classification [34]
[35] [36]
Giro d'Italia, Mountains classification [37] [38]
Route d'Occitanie, Stage 1 [39]
Route d'Occitanie, Points classification [40]
[41]
[42] [43]
Tour du Limousin, Stage 2 [44]
[45] [46]
[47]
Mos (Castro de Herville) [48] [49]
[50]
[51]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BMC Switzerland joins AG2R CITROËN TEAM from 2021!. . 14 September 2020. 18 December 2020.
  2. Web site: BMC to partner with AG2R Citroën for 2021-23 seasons. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 14 September 2020. 18 December 2020.
  3. Web site: AG2R CITROËN TEAM THROUGH 2025!. . 28 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Citroën to co-sponsor AG2R La Mondiale from 2021. CyclingNews. 30 July 2020. 18 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Lilian Calmejane signs for one year. Kevin. Bottin. . 17 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Calmejane signs for AG2R La Mondiale. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. 17 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Stan Dewulf and Gijs Van Hoecke sign for two years. Kevin. Bottin. . 5 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  8. Web site: More support for Naesen: Dewulf and Van Hoecke sign for AG2R. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. 5 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Anthony Jullien signs for two years. Kevin. Bottin. . 1 October 2020. 18 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Bob Jungels joins on a two year contract. Kevin. Bottin. . 18 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Bob Jungels is leaving Deceuninck – Quick-Step to join AG2R. Alex. Ballinger. Cycling Weekly. 18 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Bob Jungels transfers to Ag2r-La Mondiale on two-year contract. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 18 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Ben O‘Connor joins the AG2R CITROEN TEAM. Kevin. Bottin. . 23 October 2020. 18 December 2020.
  14. Web site: Giro d'Italia star Ben O’Connor signs for AG2R Citröen. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. 23 October 2020. 18 December 2020.
  15. Web site: Nicolas Prodhomme signs for two years. Kevin. Bottin. . 6 November 2020. 18 December 2020.
  16. Web site: Damien Touzé and Marc Sarreau sign for two years. Kevin. Bottin. . 11 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  17. Web site: Sarreau and Touzé sign for AG2R La Mondiale. CyclingNews. 11 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  18. Web site: Greg Van Avermaet and Michaël Schär sign for three years. Kevin. Bottin. . 10 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  19. Web site: Greg Van Avermaet signs for AG2R La Mondiale. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. 10 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  20. Web site: Romain Bardet joins Sunweb on two-year contract. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. 10 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  21. Web site: Romain Bardet: I'm joining Sunweb because I wanted to have a new experience abroad. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. 12 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  22. Web site: Ag2r-Citroën sponsor moves puts pinch on the unproven and unlucky. Jim. Cotton. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 27 November 2020. 18 December 2020.
  23. Web site: Ag2r-Citroën unveils bold new jersey for 2021. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 17 December 2020. 18 December 2020.
  24. Web site: Dillier joins Van der Poel at Alpecin-Fenix. CyclingNews. 18 November 2020. 18 December 2020.
  25. Web site: Vuillermoz joins Total Direct Energie on two-year contract. CyclingNews. 23 October 2020. 18 December 2020.
  26. Web site: Alexis Vuillermoz to Total Direct Énergie on two-year deal. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 21 October 2020. 18 December 2020.
  27. Web site: B&B Hotels lose 15-20% of budget ahead of 2021 season. CyclingNews. 24 November 2020. 18 December 2020.
  28. Web site: Latour looking for new motivation with Total Direct Energie. Pete. Cossins. CyclingNews. 3 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  29. Web site: Latour to Total Direct Energie signals changes at Ag2r–La Mondiale. James. Startt. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 3 August 2020. 18 December 2020.
  30. Web site: Harry Tanfield set for Qhubeka Assos move. CyclingNews. 2 December 2020. 16 December 2020.
  31. Web site: Team Qhubeka Assos adds Harry Tanfield, Connor Brown, and Emil Vinjebo. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 2 December 2020. 18 December 2020.
  32. Web site: Stijn Vandenbergh announces his retirement. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. 28 November 2020. 18 December 2020.
  33. Web site: Paret-Peintre wins Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise. CyclingNews. 31 January 2021. 31 January 2021.
  34. Web site: Tadej Pogačar wins UAE Tour as Caleb Ewan takes final stage. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. 27 February 2021. 27 February 2021.
  35. Web site: Giro d'Italia: Andrea Vendrame wins stage 12. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. 20 May 2021. 20 May 2021.
  36. Web site: Giro d'Italia – 12 – Siena – Bagno di Romagna. Giro d'Italia. Tissot Timing. 20 May 2021. 20 May 2021.
  37. Web site: Egan Bernal seals Giro d'Italia victory. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. 30 May 2021. 30 May 2021.
  38. Web site: Giro d'Italia – 21 – Senago – Milano TISSOT ITT. Giro d'Italia. Tissot Timing. 30 May 2021. 30 May 2021.
  39. Web site: Route d'Occitanie: Vendrame wins stage 1. CyclingNews. 10 June 2021. 10 June 2021.
  40. Web site: Stage 4 rankings. Route d'Occitanie. 13 June 2021. 13 June 2021.
  41. News: Coupe de France : Dorian Godon (AG2R Citroën) double la mise à Paris–Camembert!. French. Coupe de France: Dorian Godon (AG2R Citroën) doubles the ante at Paris–Camembert!. Le Dauphiné libéré. Groupe EBRA. 15 June 2021. 16 June 2021.
  42. Web site: Tour de France: Ben O'Connor moves back into contention with victory in Tignes. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. 4 July 2021. 4 July 2021.
  43. Web site: Tour de France – 9 – Cluses – Tignes. Tour de France. Tissot Timing. 4 July 2021. 4 July 2021.
  44. Web site: Tour du Limousin: Dorian Godon wins stage 2. CyclingNews. 18 August 2021. 9 October 2021.
  45. Web site: Cosnefroy beats Alaphilippe to win Bretagne Classic – Ouest-France. Issy. Ronald. CyclingNews. 29 August 2021. 29 August 2021.
  46. Web site: Classement de l'épreuve. French. Classification of the event. Bretagne Classic Ouest–France. Les 4 Jours CIC de Plouay et Plouay Cyclisme Organisation. 29 August 2021. 29 August 2021.
  47. Web site: Après la Bretagne Classic, Benoît Cosnefroy remporte le Tour du Jura !. French. After the Bretagne Classic, Benoît Cosnefroy wins the Tour du Jura!. Le Dauphiné libéré. Groupe EBRA. 4 September 2021. 4 September 2021.
  48. Web site: Vuelta a España: Clément Champoussin wins stage 20. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. 4 September 2021. 4 September 2021.
  49. Web site: La Vuelta – 20 – Sanxenxo > Mos. Castro de Herville. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. 4 September 2021. 4 September 2021.
  50. Web site: Dorian Godon boekt zege in Tour du Doubs. Dutch. Dorian Godon records victory in Tour du Doubs. Wielerflits. 5 September 2021. 5 September 2021.
  51. Web site: Boucles de l'Aulne – Stan Dewulf s'impose en solitaire devant Madouas. French. Boucles de l'Aulne – Stan Dewulf wins solo in front of Madouas. Nicolas. Gauthier. Cyclism'Actu. 17 October 2021. 17 October 2021.

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