Ben O'Connor extends to 2024 with AG2R Citroën

ARRATE EIBAR SPAIN APRIL 10 Ben Oconnor of Australia and Ag2R Citroen Team Hugh Carthy of United Kingdom and Team EF Education Nippo during the 60th ItzuliaVuelta Ciclista Pais Vasco 2021 Stage 6 a 1119km stage from Ondarroa to Arrate Eibar 535m itzulia Breakaway ehitzulia on April 10 2021 in Arrate Eibar Spain Photo by David RamosGetty Images
Ben O'Connnor (AG2R Citroën) at Itzulia Basque Country (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Australian climber Ben O'Connor has extended his contract with AG2R Citroën through to the end of the 2024 season, his team confirmed on Saturday.

The 25-year-old, who joined the French squad from NTT Pro Cycling, has enjoyed a good start to his time with the team. In February, he finished fifth at the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var, and took sixth overall at April's Tour de Romandie, where he finished second on the queen stage to Thyon 2000.

Dani Ostanek
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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.