2022 AG2R Citroën Team season

AG2R Citroën Team
2022 season
AG2R Citroën at Tour de France team presentation
UCI code	ACT
Status	UCI WorldTeam
Manager	Vincent Lavenu (FRA)
Main sponsor(s)	AG2R La Mondiale Citroën
Based	France
Bicycles	BMC[1][2]
Groupset	Campagnolo
Season victories
One-day races	2
Stage race stages	2
Jersey

The 2022 season for the AG2R Citroën Team is the 31st season in the team's existence and the 17th consecutive season as a UCI WorldTeam.^[3] French automobile manufacturer Citroën continues as a title sponsor for the second consecutive season alongside longtime title sponsor and French insurance firm AG2R La Mondiale.^[4][5] They use BMC bicycles, Campagnolo drivetrain, Campagnolo wheels and Rosti clothing.^[6]

Team roster

As of 5 January 2022.^[3][7][8]

Rider Date of birth  Clément Berthet (FRA) (1997-08-02)2 August 1997 (aged 24)  Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA) (1992-04-01)1 April 1992 (aged 29)  Lilian Calmejane (FRA) (1992-12-06)6 December 1992 (aged 29)  Clément Champoussin (FRA) (1998-05-29)29 May 1998 (aged 23)  Mikaël Cherel (FRA) (1986-03-17)17 March 1986 (aged 35)  Benoît Cosnefroy (FRA) (1995-10-17)17 October 1995 (aged 26)  Stan Dewulf (BEL) (1997-12-20)20 December 1997 (aged 24)  Felix Gall (AUT) (1998-02-27)27 February 1998 (aged 23)  Dorian Godon (FRA) (1996-05-25)25 May 1996 (aged 25)  Jaakko Hänninen (FIN) (1997-04-16)16 April 1997 (aged 24)  Anthony Jullien (FRA) (1998-03-05)5 March 1998 (aged 23)  Bob Jungels (LUX) (1992-09-22)22 September 1992 (aged 29)  Paul Lapeira (FRA) (2000-02-25)25 February 2000 (aged 21)  Lawrence Naesen (BEL) (1992-08-28)28 August 1992 (aged 29)  Oliver Naesen (BEL) (1990-09-16)16 September 1990 (aged 31)

Rider Date of birth  Ben O'Connor (AUS) (1995-11-25)25 November 1995 (aged 26)  Aurélien Paret-Peintre (FRA) (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (aged 25)  Valentin Paret-Peintre (FRA) (2001-01-14)14 January 2001 (aged 20)  Nans Peters (FRA) (1994-03-12)12 March 1994 (aged 27)  Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) (1997-02-01)1 February 1997 (aged 24)  Antoine Raugel (FRA) (1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 22)  Marc Sarreau (FRA) (1993-06-10)10 June 1993 (aged 28)  Michael Schär (SUI) (1986-09-29)29 September 1986 (aged 35)  Damien Touzé (FRA) (1996-07-07)7 July 1996 (aged 25)  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) (1985-05-17)17 May 1985 (aged 36)  Gijs Van Hoecke (BEL) (1991-11-12)12 November 1991 (aged 30)  Andrea Vendrame (ITA) (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 27)  Clément Venturini (FRA) (1993-10-16)16 October 1993 (aged 28)  Larry Warbasse (USA) (1990-01-28)28 January 1990 (aged 31)

Riders who joined the team for the 2022 season Rider 2021 team Felix Gall[9][10] Team DSM Paul Lapeira[11][12] neo-pro (AG2R Citroën Team U23 Team) Valentin Paret-Peintre[11] neo-pro (AG2R Citroën Team U23 Team) Antoine Raugel[13] neo-pro (Groupama–FDJ Continental Team)

Riders who left the team during or after the 2021 season Rider 2022 team François Bidard[14] Cofidis Julien Duval[15] Retired Mathias Frank[16] Retired Tony Gallopin[17] Trek–Segafredo Ben Gastauer[18] Retired Alexis Gougeard[19] B&B Hotels–KTM

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location	Ref.
20 March	Cholet-Pays de la Loire	UCI Europe Tour	Marc Sarreau (FRA)	France	Cholet	[20]
23 March	Volta a Catalunya, Stage 3	UCI World Tour	Ben O'Connor (AUS)	Spain	La Molina	[21]
16 April	Tour du Jura	UCI Europe Tour	Ben O'Connor (AUS)	France	Nozeroy	[22]
18 April	Tour of the Alps, Stage 1	UCI ProSeries	Geoffrey Bouchard (FRA)	Italy	Primiero San Martino di Castrozza	[23]

National, Continental, and World Champions

Date	Discipline	Jersey	Rider	Country	Location	Ref.

Notes

References

1. "BMC Switzerland joins AG2R CITROËN TEAM from 2021!". AG2R La Mondiale. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
2. "BMC to partner with AG2R Citroën for 2021-23 seasons". VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
3. Fletcher, Patrick (24 December 2021). "2022 team preview: AG2R Citroën". CyclingNews. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
4. "AG2R CITROËN TEAM THROUGH 2025!". AG2R La Mondiale. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
5. "Citroën to co-sponsor AG2R La Mondiale from 2021". CyclingNews. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
6. "Tour de France 2022 teams". Velonews. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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9. Bochet, Léo (18 August 2021). "Felix Gall signs for two years". AG2R Citroën Team. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
10. "AG2R Citroën recrute Felix Gall, autrichien champion du monde juniors" [AG2R Citroën recruits Felix Gall, Austrian junior world champion]. Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). Groupe EBRA. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
11. Bochet, Léo (5 July 2021). "Paul Lapeira and Valentin Paret Peintre will join the professionals in 2022". AG2R Citroën Team. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
12. Bonnefoy, François (20 July 2021). "Route – Retailleau, Lapeira et Delphis stagiaires chez AG2R Citroën" [Road – Retailleau, Lapeira and Delphis stagiaires at AG2R Citroën]. Cyclism'Actu (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
13. Bochet, Léo (10 August 2021). "Antoine Raugel signs for two years". AG2R Citroën Team. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
14. "L'ancien Cantalien François Bidard (AG2R Citroën) rejoint Guillaume Martin chez Cofidis" [Former Cantalien François Bidard (AG2R Citroën) joins Guillaume Martin at Cofidis]. La Montagne (in French). Centre France group. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
15. Ney, Waldemar (9 October 2021). "Paris–Tours – Dernière course en ligne de la carrière de Julien Duval" [Paris–Tours – Last road race in Julien Duval's career]. Cyclism'Actu (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
16. Bochet, Léo (18 May 2021). "Mathias Frank to hang up his wheels at the end of the season". AG2R Citroën Team. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
17. "Tony Gallopin signs two-year contract with Trek-Segafredo". CyclingNews. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
18. Bochet, Léo (5 August 2021). "Ben Gastauer to retire at the end of the 2021 season". AG2R Citroën Team. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
19. "Alexis Gougeard (AG2r Citroën) chez B & B Hôtels jusqu'en 2023" [Alexis Gougeard (AG2r Citroën) to B & B Hôtels until 2023]. L'Équipe (in French). Éditions Philippe Amaury. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
20. "Marc Sarreau sprints to victory in Cholet-Pays de la Loire" [Anthony Perez wins Classic Loire Atlantique on French soil]. WielerFlits (in Dutch). 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
21. Frattini, Kirsten (23 March 2022). "Volta a Catalunya: Ben O'Connor takes solo win, race lead atop La Molina". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
22. "Ben O'Connor klopt Jesús Herrada in Tour du Jura" [Ben O'Connor beats Jesús Herrada in Tour du Jura]. WielerFlits (in Dutch). 16 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
23. Ryan, Barry (18 April 2022). "Tour of the Alps: Bouchard holds off field to take solo win on stage 1". CyclingNews. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

External links

• 2022 AG2R Citroën Team season at ProCyclingStats