Eliminated from the 9th stage of the Tour de France last July in the Alps to arrive as in 2017 out of time, Arnaud Démare (30) would no doubt have liked to take his revenge next summer from Copenhagen. The Beauvaisien was ultimately not selected for the 2022 Grande Boucle by his Groupama-FDJ formation.
Starts: “A disappointment”
“It is clear that it is a disappointment for me“did not hide Arnaud Démare during the presentation of the season by his Groupama-FDJ formation.”Just because I couldn’t do it last year doesn’t mean I’m not able to do it again. You must not forget that I have won stages on the Tour in the past. (Editor’s note: the 4th stage in 2017, the 18th stage in 2018). It’s a general team choice rather than a choice on my personal goals, and I accept that. Now I will be aligned with the Giro with good memories (5 stage wins) and the desire to go and win races for the team.”
By then Arnaud Démare should start his season on the Tour of Oman in mid-February.