Intermarché-Circus-Wanty continue to bear fruits of their work with youngsters via 2023-funded continental feeder team Circus-ReUz-Technord. Alexy Faure-Prost becomes third rider of the formation will make the step into the WT team in 2024, following Roel van Sintmaartensdijk and Francesco Busatto.
Faure-Prost broke onto the professional scene in an impressive fashion, winning two tough high-rated Belgian amateur races, before proceeding to impress with 22th at Mercan'Tour, 5th at Giro Next Gen, 2nd at Valle d'Aosta until, finally, the French rider became domestic U23 champion.
"I had a fantastic first season in the U23 category. I even received the opportunity to race with Intermarché-Circus-Wanty, which has given me the confidence that it might be possible to sign a pro contract starting from 2024. I know that joining the World Tour is a serious step up," Faure-Prost said in press release.
"The idea for 2024 is to join the World Team to discover the pro calendar and to pursue my learning process, and at the meantime also continue racing with Circus-ReUz-Technord. I know that the level in the World Tour is very high, so racing with the pros regularly will boost my physical development. It will also be important in terms of learning," he explains.
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Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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The French champion Alexy Faure (19) joins the World Tour with Intermarché-Circus-Wanty from 2024 🤩 Our talented climber is promoted from Circus-ReUz-Technord and will combine race programs of both teams next season🙌 Read more ➡ intermarche-circus-wanty.eu/news/alexy2024/
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