2023-07-21 23:08:10
On the eve of the finish, the Franc-Comtois strikes his last card in a hilly Vosges stage.
Emotion is on the surface, hearts sink, eyes redden in those around the Groupama-FDJ team at the mere mention of Thibaut Pinot’s last session. The team’s climber is living his last Tour de France. And dream of a final stunt on a real obstacle course bristling with six passes between Belfort and Markstein, this Saturday. “To think about it is to realize the passage of time. For him, as for me, as for everyone. It’s passing quickly…“Blows Marc Madiot, the manager of his team.
legs of fire
Thibaut Pinot (33 years old; 12th in the general classification at 27’26 from the yellow jersey, Jonas Vingegaard), the man of one team (since 2010) had entered the Tour by breaking and entering. By disobeying, in 2012, to pick up the stage victory in Porrentruy, accompanied by the fever of Marc Madiot. France discovered a smile, legs of fire, and would quickly make him carry an ambition. That of a life to be painted in yellow…
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The affection and interest will never be denied…
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