LIEGE, Belgium, June 29, 2012 (AFP) - French sprint specialist Sebastien Hinault has replaced injured teammate Lloyd Mondory for the Tour de France, the AG2R-La Mondiale team have announced. Mondory had been suffering from a right knee injury and despite efforts to be ready for the three-week race had to pull out late on Thursday. The 38-year-old Hinault, who is no relation to former … [Read more...]
Tour de Suisse – AG2R Has Four Riders Drop Out
June 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On Wednesday AG2R saw four of their eight riders drop out of the Tour de Suisse, Lloyd Mondory, José Luis Arrieta, Sebastien Hinault and Ludovic Turpin. Mondory and Arrieta did not start after having been victims of crashes during stage 4. Mondory found it "very difficult to walk" after falling heavily in the final sprint crash of stage 4 in Wettingen, said the team's sporting … [Read more...]
Sebastien Hinault Out Of Grand Prix of Denain
April 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
RENNES, April 13, 2010 (AFP) - Sebastien Hinault announced Tuesday that he injured his wrist and had to forfeit the Grand Prix Denain Thursday. The AG2R La Mondiale rider, who suffered an avulsion fracture of pyramid at the left wrist, is very uncertain for the Tro Bro Leon on Sunday in Finistere (Brittany). … [Read more...]
Sebastien Hinault Wins Tour of Spain Tenth Stage
September 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
SABINANIGO, Spain, Sept 9, 2008 (AFP) - Frenchman Sebastien Hinault of Credit Agricole won the tenth stage of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday, a 151.3 km ride from Sabinanigo to Zaragoza. Egoi Martinez of Euskaltel retained the overall lead after Hinault pulled out the stage win ahead of compatriot Lloyd Mondory and Belgian Greg van Avermaet, who had taken the previous day's honors. … [Read more...]