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CYCLING WEEKLY
|February 02, 2023
Sit back and whet your appetite for the season ahead with our guide to the top teams to watch out for in this year's biggest races along with the personal dramas set to play out on the world stage
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AG2R CITROEN FRANCE
Riders: 29
Under 26: 12
Over 35: 3
Key stat: 19 of the team's 29-man roster are French
Few teams were quieter in the transfer market than AG2R, which is something of a surprise as the French squad is badly in need of rejuvenation after another mediocre season in 2022. The sole arrival of breakaway specialist Frank Bonnamour and a handful of promoted neo-pros are unlikely to make the team any less dependent on Ben O'Connor, who will be under pressure to deliver a high placing at the Tour. Although still spearheaded by 37-year-old Greg van Avermaet and past-his-best Oliver Naesen in the Classics, Benoît Cosnefroy looks to have entered his prime and should challenge for some major Classics.
ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK BELGIUM
Riders: 30
Under 26: 8
Over 35: 0
Key stat: The team's total of 34 wins in 2022 was higher than all but five of the World Tour teams
This story is from the February 02, 2023 edition of CYCLING WEEKLY.
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