Yvon Ledanois: ‘Try, take risks’.

PresentationJun 6, 2025

World Team TeamCritérium du Dauphiné

The riders in the Excalibur jersey from the ARKEA-B&B HOTELS team will be aiming to go on the offensive in this Critérium du Dauphiné. Yvon Ledanois explains.

Victor Guernalec

The Critérium du Dauphiné is a benchmark event for all cycling fans and riders alike. I have childhood memories of this magnificent race, which is a sort of ‘mini-tour de France’ that already has a hint of July about it. The 2025 edition will be marked by the presence at the start of all the Tour de France favourites. It promises to be a great race. We at ARKEA-B&B HOTELS will be on the offensive, and our aim will be to seize every opportunity that comes our way. In any case, the route is very appealing. I know quite a few of the Alpine passes that are on the race route, as I've been living in Aix-les-Bains for a few years now. The start in Valserhône, in the Ain, won't be unfamiliar to me either, as it's close to where my girlfriend's parents live. So I know the roads there well. And above all, personally, I appreciate the Alpine passes, as I'm now a ‘Breton’ resident of Savoie.

Yvon Ledanois

Sports Director

For the Critérium du Dauphiné, given the start-list and the number of riders we have, our aim will be to be there from the very first stage, which looks simple on paper. But in reality it can quickly become complicated because of the course and its characteristics. Our trump card on this first stage will be Clément Venturini, who will be competing virtually on home soil. For the rest of the event, with Laurent Pichon, we're going to ask all the riders in the ARKEA-B&B HOTELS team to play a role on a daily basis so that they can make their mark on this event, which will bring together virtually the best riders in the world. It's only by taking risks, by being offensive, by being ‘warriors in attitude’ that we'll be able to make our mark on this Critérium du Dauphiné 2025, and above all hope to achieve great things.

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