LBL would be a good race for him, I agree.I will ask again. Why has he never even tried to ride the Ardennes? Even if he doesn’t think the Mur suits him.
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LBL would be a good race for him, I agree.I will ask again. Why has he never even tried to ride the Ardennes? Even if he doesn’t think the Mur suits him.
I'm Pinot levels sad he's not doing the Giro.
I'm Pinot levels sad he's not doing the Giro.
Sarthe was a weird, late addition to his program. After tirreno he was supposed to do Classic Doubs and then alps and romandie. Shame he went there because it ruined his form.He is still suffering from his Sarthe crashes and illness last week so Giro would probably be too soon to see him on top form. However he should have been going for the Giro to begin with.
Pinot having a 12 month stretch of being genuinely world class while at FdJ is the most impressive year in cycling change my mind.I believe that was decided rather long time ago... they skip Giro (where he could've had decent chance due to shortage of TT) and will opt (again) for the spectacular Tour failure :/
It's a shame he never got a Giro podium.
Looks like he is in the break today!Thanks a lot for reminded me of yet another "so close!"
not to him though...Giro is the head option, going to the Tour is the more entertaining choice though I feel, the spectacle and the circus is a massive part of the fun.
And born in the wrong country!The Tour de France being the biggest cycling race in the world is a conspiracy by the cabal to stop Thibaut Pinot from crushing the Giro every year.