Thibaut Pinot focused on winning French National Championships before deciding on future

Thibaut Pinot refuses to be drawn on an official date for his retirement. Pinot, 33, is preparing for what is supposed to be his final ever Tour de France after being selected by the Groupama-FDJ team. Ad First, however, he will head to the French National Championships road race, which starts on June 25.

Tour de FrancePinot selected for final Tour de France, Demare omitted — 'I'm angry and disheartened'13/06/2023 AT 20:10 Pinot confirmed his intention to retire at the end of the 2023 season back in January. However, back in the spring Pinot told French radio that “the only chance that I would continue would be if I became national champion. To spend a year as French champion has always been a dream for me.” Earlier this week, however, Pinot told news agency AFP that “I was joking when I said that,” but also adding, “even so, it could make me think.

But in any case we’re not there, first you have to win.” On tackling the French National Championships road race, Pinot said he has a “sole aim to win”. He added: “That said, there will be a race strategy for our team, and the important thing is for the squad to bring the title home. We’ll be one of the strongest sides.” No Chris Froome at Tour de France as Israel Premier Tech leave out four-time winner Mark Cavandish backed for stage win at Tour de France by Alberto Contador Pinot believes the circuit at Cassel in northern France will suit him “because it’s a very tough one.” “If it had been just 200 kilometres and then a final climb, I wouldn’t stand a chance,” he continued.

“But when it’s got 4,000 metres of vertical climbing, it’s made for a different kind of puncheur. It’s more about resistance. And when you come out of a Grand Tour like me, having just done the Giro,