Ben O'Connor: Change of scenery at AG2R Citroën is perfect for me

Ben O'Connor AG2R Citröen training camp 2021
Ben O'Connor at AG2R Citroën's pre-season training camp (Image credit: Vincent Curutchet / AG2R Citröen)

After starting 2020 in France at the GP la Marseillaise, Ben O'Connor will once again return to France to get his 2021 season underway. This time, though, the former NTT Pro Cycling rider will be racing on a French team, too, having made the big decision to change surroundings after six years spent at English-speaking squads.

It's a leap of faith for the 25-year-old, who moves on from four years at the South African team to join AG2R Citroën, which has undergone a full rebuild through the winter.

Dani Ostanek
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