Lenny Martinez will play his second Tour de France ! After a failed first participation (124th as a general and no top 10), the French expects much more from this 112nd edition. It will evolve this year under the colors of the Bahrain Victoriousthat he joined this winter. After a more than successful first part of the season, the 21 -year -old hopes to shine on the Tour, where he will be accompanied by a solid team. Santiago Buitrago10th in the general classification last year, will hold the co-leader position of the Bahreïni team. The sprinter Phil Bauhaus will also be present, just like steps hunters Matej Mohoric et Fred Wright. The climber Jack Haigthe puncturer Robert Stannard and the roller Kamil Gradek Complete this selection.
Video – Lenny Martinez, stage winner on the Dauphiné
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“Having a French runner in the team …”
Santiago Buitrago : “We are approaching this 2025 round with many hopes, and to be honest, also a lot of expectations. I have been training for this tour since the end of Nice last year. I wanted to prepare for the best possible way and be in the best condition. Everything is going well this season: we worked hard on all aspects, and we have obtained good results in a team, which gave me a lot of confidence for the three weeks to come. No doubt, he will help a lot.
Roman Kreuzigersports director of the Bahrain Victorious : “I find it nice to have a French runner in the team for a big tour for the first time. We are looking forward to having Lenny with us and to see what he can do. He can also be a real additional source of motivation for the team's guys, because normally, it always brings something more.”
