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El French cyclist and climber Romain Bardet, 29, winner of three stages in the Tour de France and aspiring to the title of king of the mountains in the race, has signed a two-season contract starting in 2021 with the team Sunweb.
The Frenchman excels as a climber but also in one-day races by winning the silver medal at the Innsbruck World Championships, the third place in the Lieja-Basto-Lieja and second place in brutal conditions in White roads, which highlight its versatility and tactics to compete in different scenarios.
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“I am very happy to have signed for the Sunweb team because when considering the options outside of my current team, it was really important for me to find a team that works progressively, involving the latest technology and with a clear vision on the sport and that was MPCC member “, explains Bardet in a press release.
“This opportunity comes at the right time in my career and I am very motivated to start working with the team and its group of riders, but I want to express my gratitude to my current team, AG2R La Mondiale, who helped me grow so far.” , said Bardet.
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