Just like competitor AG2R-La Mondiale, Bouygues Telecom sought for talents in Eastern-Europe. And for good reason, because they know how to train their talents over there. Huge guys, who will just keep going, uphill or against the clock. Sokolov and Trofimov are two of these types, with a lot of potential.


But it must be said that Bouygues is very self-sufficient. The amateur team of Vendée-U proves to be a very good training-school. Only Rabobank can measure up with their success of bringing on new talents. This winter manager Berneaudeau again didn’t look much further than his own surro...