Ag2r-La Mondiale performance no surprise to Pozzovivo

Local boy Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R-La Mondiale) was looking to do something today

Local boy Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R-La Mondiale) was looking to do something today (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

As Cadel Evans settles into life in the maglia rosa, the strength in depth of his BMC team will doubtless be put to the test at this Giro d'Italia, but on the race's first category 1 climb, the most prominent unit on show was a surprising one, the Ag2r-La Mondiale squad of Domenico Pozzovivo.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.