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Surprise! Groupama-FDJ relies on more than just Gaudu and Grégoire in the Tour de France, Martinez debuts
CyclingMonday, 24 June 2024 at 12:18
Groupama-FDJ has a delightful surprise in their Tour de France lineup: Lenny Martinez is making his debut! The 20-year-old Frenchman was initially slated for a second consecutive Vuelta a España, but he will start on June 29 in Florence, alongside David Gaudu and Romain Grégoire, among others.
Martinez can rightfully be called the top performer at Groupama-FDJ this season. After a grand debut in the Vuelta last year, where he wore the red leader's jersey and won in the CIC - Mont Ventoux, he has rapidly added to his palmares this season. Martinez won the Classic Var, Trofeo Laigueglia, Classic Grand Besançon Doubs, Tour du Doubs and Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes. He also finished second in O Gran Camiño (behind Jonas Vingegaard), eighth in Strade Bianche, seventh in Catalonia and eighth in Romandie.
In the Tour of Switzerland, Martinez rode somewhat anonymously after a high-altitude training camp, but he seemed to grow in the race and finished with a sixth place in the final day's mountain time trial. In that respect, his selection for the Tour is not surprising, especially since team leader Gaudu has been struggling with his form and health all year. He even contracted COVID-19 after the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Grégoire, in turn, has also been performing well this year. Like Martinez, he debuted in the Vuelta last year and, like his contemporary (Grégoire is 21), he is now making his debut in the Tour. He comes into the race with a stage win in the Tour of the Basque Country and several impressive placements in the Dauphiné under his belt. Gaudu, Martinez and Grégoire will be supported in the Tour by strong names such as Valentin Madouas, Stefan Küng, Kevin Geniets, Quentin Pacher and Clément Russo.
Selection Groupama-FDJ Tour de France 2024
David Gaudu
Kevin Geniets
Romain Grégoire
Stefan Küng
Lenny Martinez
Valentin Madouas
Quentin Pacher
Clément Russo
Kevin Geniets
Romain Grégoire
Stefan Küng
Lenny Martinez
Valentin Madouas
Quentin Pacher
Clément Russo
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024