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  • Team Cofidis 2022 Presentation

    Team Cofidis 2022 Presentation

    I am writing this Team Cofidis 2022 Presentation with the objective to add links to each rider as I review their bike sizes over the year.

    Team Cofidis is in the cycling peloton for 25 years already. Compared to some other UCI World Tour teams it is considered a “small” team. Team Cofidis is a 80 persons enterprise, all riders and staff included.

    The team ended 2021 season ranked 15th on the UCI Teams Point ranking. Compared to 2020 when it ended 19th, good results are improving gradually.

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  • Alpecin-Deceuninck Team 2022 Presentation

    Alpecin-Deceuninck Team 2022 Presentation

    This page is dedicated to Alpecin-Deceuninck Team 2022 presentation, the best ProTeam on the UCI World Rankings.

    The Belgian ProTeam has amassed 8251 UCI points in 2021. Ranking the team as sixth in the UCI Team ranking. To put things in perspective, the second ProTeam, Arkea-Samsic is 17th in the UCI Team ranking.

    Being top ranked ProTeam allows the Alpecin-Deceuninck to participate to all the UCI World Tour races, including the three Grand Tours; Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana.

    After an excellent 2021 season, Alpecin-Deceuninck team is strengthening for the 2022 season with nine incoming transfers to support Mathieu Van Der Poel, Tim Merlier and Jasper Philipsen.

    You might be also interested in Alpecin-Deceuninck 2023 pro cycling team.

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  • AG2R Citroën Team 2022 and Their Bikes

    AG2R Citroën Team 2022 and Their Bikes

    This post is dedicated to AG2R Citroën Team 2022 and Their Bikes.

    Vincent Lavenu, The General Manager started the now called Ag2R Citroën Team 30 years ago. The team is based in France and being part of the UCI World Tour it is a regular participant of the Tour de France.

    The 2022 AG2R Citroën team is composed of 29 riders from nine nationalities. Four new riders are joining the team among them two are Neo Pros.

    The AG2R Citroën Team UCI Abbreviation is ACT.

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  • Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl 2022 Team

    Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl 2022 Team

    The mighty Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl 2022 Team (aka The Wolfpack) is composed of 31 riders of ten different nationalities including three Neo Pros.

    It is its 20th year of the team among the UCI World Tour and it remains strong as ever.

    Wolfpack team includes many talented riders like the Double World Champion; Julian Alaphilippe. Other big names include Remco Evenepoel, Mark Cavendish, Fabio Jackobsen and the list goes on and on.

    The Team Strategy

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  • What are pros racing on the Vuelta a Espana 2021 ?

    What are pros racing on the Vuelta a Espana 2021 ?

    Are you wondering what are pros racing on the Vuelta a Espana 2021 ?

    If so this post will feed your interest as I review each team’s roosters and depict on what are pros racing on the Vuelta a Espana 2021.

    Looking for the latest? Check out the Vuelta a España 2025: Teams, Riders & Bikes Ultimate Guide here.

    23 teams of 8 riders start the Spanish Grand Tour that is held for three weeks.

    Among the 23 teams, 6 teams are racing with 12 speeds (Campagnolo / Sram)while the remaining 17 teams are racing with only 11 speeds (Shimano / FSA).

    Only one team is racing with rim brakes, the Team Ineos – Grenadier.

    If the last two edition of La Vuelta have been won on rim brakes by Primož ROGLIČ , this year the odds are thin for the Vuelta to be won on rim brakes as Primož is now on disc.

    Will the Vuelta be won by disc brakes bike or rim brakes? Whichever is fine, I only gather facts and have no particular preference. For sure the rim brakes era is fading away.

    By reading further you will find the following informations:

    • Complete list of Teams and Riders starting La Vuelta a Espana 2021
    • Full details of each team’s bikes and specification
    • Link to each rider’s bike size and fitting details (Riders details are updated throughout the year)
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