Philippa York: All cycling fans want is Thibaut Pinot’s return to the top
‘Now we can see he’s capable of a regular level, so he’s slowly returning to his top shape, step by step,’ says Groupama FDJ director.
‘Now we can see he’s capable of a regular level, so he’s slowly returning to his top shape, step by step,’ says Groupama FDJ director.
'There’s perspective nowadays and whatever comes along he’ll deal with it,' writes York as Pinot builds towards the Tour de France in Romandie.
Swiss stage race sees Geraint Thomas, Thibaut Pinot and a stack of U.S. talent take on a tough six days of mountains and time trials.
Pinot and Bardet end years of hurt with stage win and GC victory at Tour of the Alps to rekindle hopes of long-expecting French fans.
Romain Bardet earned the win for the top place in the general classification on final day of racing.
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The French climber struggled with back pain for nearly two years but says he's felt the best he has since the 2020 Critérium du Dauphiné after a strong showing at Tirreno-Adriatico.
French star tiptoeing back into the limelight with hopes of hitting peak form later this summer.
Close to the best climbers — but not yet one of them at the French stage race — Thibaut Pinot and his team are taking a long-term perspective.
French stage racing season kicks off at the five-day event where Ineos Grenadiers, EF Education and Groupama-FDJ bring strong teams.
Pinot will be joined by David Gaudu, Stefan Küng and Michael Storer at the Tour, Démare and Attila Valter go to the Giro as Groupama-FDJ sets schedules.
Groupama-FDJ star hopeful the worst of his health problems are behind him as he targets a return to grand tours in 2022.
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