Becoming French youth champion last August in Plédran (Côtes-d’Armor), Alexy Faure-Prost (19 years old) is growing up quickly. The Belgian team Intermarché-Circus-Wanty, which has been watching him throughout this season within its reserve training (Circus-ReUz-Technord), in fact indicated on Thursday that the young French climber will join the World Tour in 2024. The rider, who will continue to be lined up at the start of some hopeful races, has signed a first three-year professional contract.
Three times winner among the hopefuls this season, the Frenchman stood out above all by finishing fifth and best young person in the prestigious Giro Next Gen, in June, an event where he notably placed second in the stage ending at the top. of the legendary Stelvio, then by winning the title of French U23 champion two months later.
“I am convinced that he can become one of our reference climbers in the years to come”
Kevin Van Melsen, sports director of Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
“In 2024, the idea is to join the World Team to discover the pro calendar and continue my learning, while continuing to compete in races with Circus-ReUz-Technord,” indicates Faure-Prost in the press release relayed by his team . His sporting director, Kevin Van Melsen, says he is “convinced that he can become one of our reference climbers in the years to come”.
