Cycling: The 110th edition of the Tour de France begins in Bilbao on Saturday. Again there are 22 teams and thus 176 drivers at the start, which we want to take a closer look at. Today we start with all those Tour de France 2023 teams that have a good classification rider in their ranks.
Jumbo–Visma
With impressive performances in the spring, the Dutch team Jumbo - Visma has once again proved that they are probably the strongest team in the peloton. Not only in one-day classics, but also in tours, the yellow-blacks knew how to convince. In the Tour de France 2023 should turn around again jonas vingegaard and the possible Overall victory turn. Last year they were the challengers, this time they are the defending champions. In addition to the Dane, the Belgian will be the most important wout van aert be in focus. Most recently, he won the green jersey and won stages, but should primarily do help. The most important man in the mountains is again the American for Vingegaard Sep kiss, who is probably the strongest climber in the main group next to the class riders.
- jonas vingegaard
- wout van aert
- Sepp kuss
- wilco kelderman
- Dylan van baarle
- Tiesj Benoot
- Christophe Laporte
- Nathan van Hooydonck
UAE Team Emirates
In recent years, the UAE Team Emirates has always been inferior to the team from the Netherlands - especially in the mountains. That could change at the 2023 Tour de France. Because through some transfers you have continuously developed. captain Tadej pogacar now stand with the Spaniard Mark Soler, the Pole Rafal Majka, the British Adam Yates and the Austrian Felix Grossschartner four strong climbers to the side. So the Slovenian will also have opportunities in the high mountains to attack his opponent Vingegaard with his team. On the flat and on slightly undulating terrain, he can mainly rely on the Italian's experience Matteo Trentin build. The Dane Mikkel Bjerg and the Norwegian Vegard stake lengths complete the line-up.
- Tadej pogacar
- Marc Soler
- Rafal Mayka
- Adam Yates
- Felix Grossschartner
- Matteo Trentin
- Mikkel Bjerg
- Vegard stake lengths
Bora-hansgrohe
With Jay Hindley - and thus the winner of the Giro d'Italia 2022 - will be the only German WorldTour team at the Tour de France 2023 to start. The Australian has proven he can win a Grand Tour, but this is his first Tour de France. With the Austrian Patrick Conrad and the German Emmanuel Buchman However, only two designated climbers are assigned to him. Of course you can too Nils Politt and Bob jungels be of assistance on uphill roads, but as soon as he enters the high mountains they will no longer be able to assist him. With Marco Haller, Danny van Poppel and Jordy Meeus Bora – hansgrohe has also nominated three drivers who could score points in a bunch sprint on flat stages. However, it was surprising that the Belgian Meeus was chosen and not the Irishman Sam Bennett.
- Jay Hindley
- Emmanuel Buchman
- Patrick Conrad
- Nils Politt
- Bob jungels
- Jordy Meeus
- Mark Haller
- Danny van Poppel
Groupama - FDJ
All for one - that's Groupama's motto - FDJ at the Tour de France 2023. This is made particularly clear by the elimination of Arnaud Démare. The sprinter wasn't nominated because you're striving for the big goal david gaudu to reach the podium. Last year the Frenchman failed in fourth place, but the overall third place from last year is not there this time. Help will Gaudu in the mountains of Valentin Madouas and Quentin Pacher receive. Also Thibaut Pinot is a strong climber. At his last Tour de France, the old hand will certainly not only want to do help. It is possible that he has one eye on the mountain jersey. The Swiss Stefan Kung is one of the strongest time trialists in road cycling. But at this year's event, it is unlikely that he will be able to win in the fight against the clock. Therefore, he will support Gaudu in the plains and maybe get liberties to escape.
- david gaudu
- Valentin Madouas
- Quentin Pacher
- Thibaut Pinot
- Stefan Kung
- Lars van den Berg
- Kevin Geniets
- Olivier LeGac
Movistar
The motto "all for one" also applies to Movistar. The Spaniard is the captain again this year Enric Mas. He's already finished in the top 6 twice in the Tour de France, but – unlike at the Vuelta a Espana – he's never been able to make it onto the podium. This year the time has come, even if the preparations didn't really go according to plan. stand by his side Ruben Guerreiro, Matteo Jorgensen, and Gorka Izagirre and Antonio Pedrero placeholder image strong climbers, who are certainly given free roles in the high mountains and are allowed to go in breakaway groups. The Austrian can also do this in the low mountain range Gregor Muehlberger to be helpful. Nelson Oliveira is better known as a strong time trialist who can be there for Enric Mas on the flat. The same applies to alex aranburu, who could also sprint for the stage victory on a bumpy course.
- Enric Mas Nicolau
- Ruben guerreiro
- Matteo Jorgensen
- Gorka Izagirre
- Antonio Pedrero placeholder image
- Gregor Muehlberger
- Nelson Oliveira
- Alex Aranburu
AG2R - Citroën
With Ben O'Connor the captain is also certain in the French team AG2R – Citröen. The Australian won a stage in 2021 and finished fourth overall. Now he could suddenly have competition within the team. Because the Austrian Felix Gall was so convincing at the Tour de Suisse that he should at least be taken seriously as co-captain. Considered to be classic stage hunters in the high mountains Aurelien Paret Peintre and Nan's Peters. In the low mountain ranges we are not uncommon Benoit Cosnefroy see in groups. As usual, AG2R will be one of the most active Tour de France 2023 teams.
- Ben O'Connor
- Felix Gall
- Aurelien Paret Peintre
- Nan's Peters
- Benoit Cosnefroy
- Oliver naesen
- Stan Dewulf
- Clement Berthet
Jayco—AlUla
In the Jayco – AlUla team, it is still unclear whether they have an overall standings team or a stage-winning team. In case of doubt, the team would have to be divided into both categories. Because with Dylan Groenewegen and its approach Port of Mezgec and Elmar Reinders you have a trio that could drive in mass sprints for the day's victory. Also drives Simon yates in the team. If he is in good form, the Briton could easily fight for the podium in the overall standings. But he won't really get much support in the high mountains. Because only --Chris Harper can be spotted as another climber in the Jayco – AlUla line-up. So it's not uncommon for us to see the Australian team in escape groups. A Lawson Craddock for example is made for it.
- Dylan Groenewegen
- Port of Mezgec
- Elmar Reinders
- Simon yates
- --Chris Harper
- Lawson Craddock
- Christopher Juul Jensen
- Luke Durbridge
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