Team Manager: Vincent Lavenu

Francisco Mancebo (Sp)
31. Christophe Moreau (F)
32. Luis Jose Luis (Sp)
33. Mikel Astarloza (Sp)
34. Sylvain Calzati (F)
35. Cyril Dessel (F)
36. Samuel Dumoulin (F)
37. Simon Gerrans (Aus)
38. Stephane Goubert (F)

Sponsor: Mutual insurance company2006 budget: $9.2 millionYear current sponsor started: 2000Former title sponsors: Casino (1996-90), Chazal (1992-95)Past Tours (as AG 2R): Seventh participation, 5 stage winsTrivia: Chrisophe Moreau, with 20 career wins, is one of two riders to have won a stage. The other, Jean-Patrick Nazon, has two stage wins and 21 career wins. Moreau finished 11th overall last year.

EquipmentBike: b’Twin Racing (Décathlon)Components: CampagnoloWheels: b’Twin Racing (Décathlon)Clothing: b’Twin Racing (Décathlon)

Ag2r

Bernard Hinault’s call
“Can Francisco Mancebo get to the podium in the colors of his new team? I confess I have my doubts. Unless, of course, we see a race — already promising to be wide open — that is a complete free-for-all. I hope that Christophe Moreau, who is also a new addition to AG2R, will make more waves. When all was said and done, he only attacked once last year. That’s not enough.”