Démare to lead FDJ challenge in Classics

While Tom Boonen has been reasserting himself in the sprints at the Tour of Qatar, French galloper Arnaud Démare has been easing his way into what is his first race of a season in which much is expected of him. Winner of 10 races last year, including a stage at the Tour of Switzerland and the inaugural RideLondon Classic. The 22-year-old FDJ.fr rider has had a couple of top 10 finishes, but has his sights set on the start of the Classics campaign at the end of this month.

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