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https://twitter.com/ThibautPinot/status/355947331868299266
Pinot on twitter today. Not sure how to translate "angine" but he has a big throat infection apparently.
Pinot on twitter today. Not sure how to translate "angine" but he has a big throat infection apparently.
Some big descents coming up, and Thibaut calls it a day: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pinot-out-of-tour-de-france
Gutted for him, and I'm not sure where he goes from here.
Gutted for him, and I'm not sure where he goes from here.
Vino's Mum said:
Vuelta?
I don't think the descents were the main reason for the abandon though. Although they contribute to his lack of motivation. But he's ill and can't take medicine due to anti doping regulations.
Vino's Mum said:
Really sad, I hope he can get his head on straight and get past his descending problems. Despite his sub-par performance this Tour, I still see him as a big talent with a lot of potential. He just needs to move past his problems and unlock that potential once again. Really hope he can.
A throat infection will get anyone down, so an elite athlete...
Vuelta looks like a good idea, no bad weather so safer descents, lots of climbing, a Top 5 over there would certainly put him back on the right track.
Vuelta looks like a good idea, no bad weather so safer descents, lots of climbing, a Top 5 over there would certainly put him back on the right track.
Pretty unpleasant photo of his throat doing the rounds - https://twitter.com/friebos/status/357258140963708928
luckyboy said:
I had the same thing, hurts a lot whenever you swallow something and will defintely hamper performance.
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65258
Madiot will take Pinot to a race circuit to overcome his fear for speed in the off-season
Madiot will take Pinot to a race circuit to overcome his fear for speed in the off-season
Flamin said:http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65258
Madiot will take Pinot to a race circuit to overcome his fear for speed in the off-season
I cannot see the relationship between sitting in a car at 250 kph on a race track, which I have done, and riding a bike downhill at 90 kph which, thank god, I haven't done. Nevertheless I hope they have fun.
I'm afraid going downhill, but ever since i started on my L's (in a car with parent supervision- still) i'm going faster apparently/ will take corners better.
It's all due to my height, bike hypochondria, bad eyesight and crashing.
It's all due to my height, bike hypochondria, bad eyesight and crashing.
greenedge said:
(Almost) every rider ****s his pants the first time going down a real descent. I just got more comfortable by riding more often, but im still not happy while doing it.
Pinot's problem was a little different though, hopefully he has gotten over it.
Pinot
It would appear that the FDJ team leader and French TDF hopeful has an aversion to rocketing down steep mountains at breakneck speed. It is an aversion i share, however good i got at climbing, there is no waaaay i would risk my neck descending at speeds of 80km an hour. But it is part and parcel of cycling.
To what extent does Pinots reluctance to risk serious injury compromise his ability to win GTs. Yes i know it depends on the course. But in gerneral terms how much of a handicap does it represent.
It would appear that the FDJ team leader and French TDF hopeful has an aversion to rocketing down steep mountains at breakneck speed. It is an aversion i share, however good i got at climbing, there is no waaaay i would risk my neck descending at speeds of 80km an hour. But it is part and parcel of cycling.
To what extent does Pinots reluctance to risk serious injury compromise his ability to win GTs. Yes i know it depends on the course. But in gerneral terms how much of a handicap does it represent.
I'm just happy to see him back climbing with elite gc contenders at a grand tour like last year. Hope he gets over his fears and reservations on descents and reaches his full potential. He and Quintana should have some interesting battles in the future.
Angliru said:
Yes nice to see him back competing with the elite, back in July he had me muttering `one hit wonder` Sometimes its good to be wrong.
murali said:
And also a lot less pressure on a young french rider with a big glaring flaw (descents) Ideally he should do Giro/Vuelta next year, he can come back to the Tour age 25 with more experience, and 3/4 completed GTs under his belt.
veji11 said:
Not gonna happen.
I think it'll be better for him in 2014, first of all we saw in la Vualta that he was already better than in the Tour and the race car idea seems pretty sound to me, so i'm pretty confident that he'll not suffer as much as he did this year.
I think Demare can actually be a big help for him next year in the Tour, not in the mountains ofcause, but just by being there and take his share of the pressure and hopefully win a stage to boost the morale of the team and Pinot.
On the long run of cause Demare and Pinot needs to be split up, if they both reach their full potential that is, but right now they could better each other.
So i don't think he needs to stay clear of the Tour, but he might need to find a new team when his contract is up.
http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-route/Actualites/Pinot-hesite-pour-2014/409038Peter von said:
Pinot considers to do Giro-Vuelta next year.
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