Stefan Küng wants to be "a priority of the team", transfer to a new team is a possibility
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Stefan Küng has been over the last few years a crucial part of Groupama - FDJ, and one of the most valuable and consistent riders in the peloton. His stay in the team is in doubt as he quotes offers from other teams in contract year, having new goals in sight for the coming years.
"Other teams are interested, I have very good offers. I hope that the FDJ will follow suit, otherwise my path will continue somewhere else," he said this Sunday where he helped David Gaudu so keep his fifth place in the overall classification.
Küng reasons that "at a certain point you wonder if new input would do you any good" and that is likely the reason behind the possible move, as the Swiss rider looks to have a new environment after four seasons with the French team.
He's said that he wants to be "a priority of the team" and have the freedom not only to chase the cobbled classics - where he thrived this year - but also one-week stage-races, where he has surprised this year with a newly acquired climbing capacity and a fifth place at his home Tour de Suisse. Whilst at Groupama - FDJ he has enjoyed freedom, he wants an absolute leader role.
He also said that "I'm not just signing for one year," although it is not ruled out that the 28-year old can re-sign with the French team where he has since 2019 taken 14 wins besides his high quality results in the classics and very important domestique work for specially David Gaudu - who he is assisting at the ongoing Tour de France.
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