Groupama-FDJ wants to take part in the 2024 Tour de France play a role in the overall standings again. David Gaudu, who is back in the team after the end of Thibaut Pinot is even more in focus, is expected to achieve a top placing. The 27-year-old Frenchman was already fourth in 2022 and is one of four riders announced by the French for the 2024 Tour de France squad on Wednesday.
Tour de France 2024: These riders are fixed in the Groupama-FDJ line-up
- David Gaudu
- Stefan Küng
- Valentin Madouas
- Romain Gregoire
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Gaudu will be supported in the Tour de France by Valentin Madouas, the 20-year-old Romain Gregoirewho completed his first professional season in 2023 and Stefan Küng. In addition to the Tour, the Swiss has other major goals for 2024 - such as the World Cycling Championships in Zurich. "I want to shine in the classics and the Tour de France before I tackle two big time trial events: the Olympic Games and the world championships in my own country. I have beaten the best in this discipline, now I have to do the same in the big events," Küng is quoted as saying in his team's press release.
Team boss Marc Madiot has a clear idea of how his team should ride in the Tour de France.
"I want us to approach the Tour more aggressively to be there for David, but also to actively hunt for stages." - Marc Madiot
Also for the Vuelta a Espana Groupama-FDJ has already made the first two nominations. Lenny Martinez, the son of the former world-class mountain biker Miguel Martinez, already rode two days in the red jersey at the Tour of Spain 2023 at the age of 20. The youngster would like to build on this in 2024 alongside David Gaudu, who has also been nominated.
Vuelta a Espana 2024 start list: These riders are fixed in the Groupama-FDJ line-up
- Lenny Martinez
- David Gaudu
"I had some great moments there, especially with the red jersey, but I also had some tough days. I battled with the best in the mountains and now I have to manage to keep up this pace for three weeks," says Lenny Martinez.
