Arnaud Démare News Update
Arnaud Démare gets Penalty: A Sprint Finish Gone Wrong at the Tour de France 2024
Arnaud Démare had a close call with victory in the 2024 Tour de France, but it ended in disappointment. Here’s what happened:
- In the 12th stage, Démare initially finished 3rd, behind stage winner Biniam Girmay and Wout van Aert.
- He even believed he could have won based on replays YouTube video of Démare analyzing his sprint.
- However, Démare was later penalized and disqualified (declassed) from his 3rd place finish.
- Reports suggest he was penalised for impeding Wout van Aert during the sprint French news source about Démare being declassed. Démare himself wasn’t aware of the penalty at first video of Démare’s reaction.
Arnaud Démare’s current cycling team is Arkéa-B&B Hotels. He joined this team in August 2023.
Arnaud Démare to return on 2024 Tour de France
Arnaud Démare, who has been absent from the Tour de France in 2022 and 2023, has announced his intention to return to the “Grande Boucle” in 2024.
In an interview with the Team Arkéa-Samsic website, Démare said: “My goal will remain the one that has always rocked my competitive life: to go on this magnificent event with the ambition to win a stage, and if this goal is achieved, I will not deprive myself, if I have the opportunity, to win others.”
Démare is one of the best sprinters in the world, and he has won four stages of the Tour de France in his career. He was also the green jersey winner in 2020.
However, Démare was not selected for the Tour de France in 2022 or 2023, as his team opted to focus on other riders. He is now back in the frame for selection, and he is determined to make the most of his opportunity.
“I am very motivated to return to the Tour de France,” he said. “I know that I have the potential to win stages on this race, and I am determined to prove it.”
Démare’s return to the Tour de France will be a welcome boost for the race, and he is sure to be one of the main contenders for the green jersey.
Read also: Tour de France 2024 Stage Analysis
