With no Démare, Groupama-FDJ lead out an unfamiliar face at the Tour of Oman

Paul Penhoët (Groupama-FDJ)
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What does a lead out train do when the team's star sprinter decides to stay home and race on home roads rather than head to the Gulf to take on the first Tour of Oman in three years?

That's the dilemma Groupama-FDJ face this week when Arnaud Démare pulled out of the squad to instead ride the Tour de la Provence. The French team stepped up to the challenge with a call-up for their Continental squad sprinter Paul Penhoët.

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