Thibaut Pinot

Groupama FDJ team prepares for life without its star rider. ‘The baton is being passed. We are ready’.

The Frenchman, who retired after Il Lombardia, raced with his heart and won fans with his never-say-die approach to racing.

From the Euros dominating the UCI gravel worlds to the collapse of the 'mega merger', the 2023 season ended with a collective bang.

Pogačar goes solo 30km from the final to end his season with a wild array of victories including at Lombardia, Flanders, Paris-Nice.

2018 race winner brings career to a close in front of devoted supporters.

One more big display of panache in final pro season.

Last-ever Thibaut Pinot mountain raid and GC contender scrap for stage win.

Vingegaard finishes safe in third to all-but guarantee final victory, Pinot animates explosive 'home' stage through the Vosges.

A big, big day in the mountains to decide the final general classification.

In his latest race diary, Lawson Craddock talks about his dramatic breakaway, the crowds, and what it's like to race head-to-head with Wout van Aert and Thibaut Pinot.

Vingegaard and Pogačar finish in the bunch ahead of blockbuster stages in the Alps, Izagirre makes it two for Cofidis after team's long drought.

As the popular climber races his final Tour de France, we explore Pinot's bittersweet sporting trajectory of 'death and resurrection', and how he enchanted a nation.

Follow all the Tour de France hype ahead of the Bilbao 'grand départ' on July 1.

Here are the latest confirmed names for the 2023 Tour de France starting July 1 in Bilbao and ending July 23 in Paris.

Three racers that drove the narrative of the modern Tour de France see one last ride this summer – we look at their legacies.

UCI confirms new safety measures will be enacted in the aftermath of the tragic death as pressure build behind scenes.

From Hindley and O’Connor through Mas and Carapaz, who's looking hot and who's not after the Critérium du Dauphiné, Tour de Suisse.

We investigate how and why cross-training, nutrition, and psychology have become crucial to forging modern Tour de France champions.

Pogačar vs. Vingegaard, Cavendish's Merckxian challenge, Sagan's long goodbye, US stage-hunters: Here are five story lines that will make the 2023 Tour stand out.

Cavendish kicks out of Gaviria's wheel for emotional win in his last Giro d'Italia stage before retirement.

All the headlines for the season's first grand tour at the Giro d'Italia from May 6-28.

Rubio tops Pinot, Cepeda in summit finish, Roglič and Almeida don't move in mountain stage shortened under extreme weather protocol.

After a slow start, the stage turned spicy in the end. Pinot snagged the KoM jersey, Evenepoel avoided mishaps to stay in pink.

The official start list for the 2023 Giro d'Italia includes big names for all terrains, from Remco Evenepoel and Primož Roglič, to Sepp Kuss and Mark Cavendish.

Producers confirmed the highly anticipated series will debut in early June, and that there's talk of a second season to focus more on the action and tactics of racing.

The Frenchman will hang up his racing wheels after 14 years in the peloton.

Some of the biggest names in the men's WorldTour will be facing make-or-break seasons during 2023.

Frenchman vows to keep trying for Vuelta stage win.

Frenchman still searching for form, says he was far from his usual level on Wednesday.

Catch up on the action from another huge day in the mountains.

The last time France had a winless Tour was 1999. It’s not too late to triumph and there’s plenty of reasons behind it. Gaudu, Bardet and Madiot chime in.

France's tragic hero should have won stage 9 of the Tour, just like he should have won other races in the past.

Fans’ favorite racing back into form

Tadej Pogačar retains his grip on the yellow jersey as Thibaut Pinot falls short in emotional chase.

Two crashes and a punch to the face: Pinot looks to better days after rough stage for Groupama-FDJ as David Gaudu crashes.

The Groupama-FDJ star was forced to stop from the impact before chasing back after unfortunate incident.

From Bardet and Pinot to Alaphilippe and Cosnefroy, the home crowd has a lot of big names to shout for. We look at what they could do in the 2022 Tour.

Pinot finds form and confidence with Tour de Suisse win as he zeroes in on Tour de France push with David Gaudu.

Queen stage victory in Switzerland confirmed Pinot’s comeback after a few tough years. What’s changed? He’s hunting stages not jerseys.

Pinot climbs to biggest win since 2019 Tour de France, Higuita and Geraint Thomas sit in pole position for GC ahead of final TT.

Speaking to L'Équipe, Gaudu said he and Pinot can share leadership duties without tension.

Martin argues that the doping line can be crossed simply by taking an aspirin when you don't need one.

The Frenchman assesses what he can achieve at this summer's Tour de France

French hope back on track after emotional win at Tour of the Alps, but isn't ready to take on the GC challenge at the Tour de France.

‘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.

A day to celebrate for French cycling.

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.

Pinot came close to winning his first race in 1,006 days at the Tour of the Alps.

French star's winless streak that dates back to 2019 continues after he was reeled in under the red kite.

The Roglič-riddle, cobblestone consternation, Lefevere-unplugged and more – the upcoming Tour de France series has stories-galore.

The 31-year-old Frenchman is optimistic after Tirreno-Adriatico.

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.

The Frenchman is aiming to reach the podium again.

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.

'There are obvious failures' — team director Yvon Madiot delivers brutally honest assessment as French squad suffers without Thibaut Pinot.

This is an escalation.

Groupama-FDJ boss says he's hopeful Thibaut Pinot is ready for Tour de France return, but questions the presence of cobblestones in the route.

After nearly four months off the bike, the 31-year-old Frenchman has a busy schedule to close out the season.

Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, July 31.

Groupama-FDJ manager Marc Madiot says that the odds of Thibaut Pinot racing this year's Tour de France are slim.

Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, May 11.

This weekend's race saw the ever-versatile new generation of GC greats stealing the headlines.

A French acoustic duo wrote a song to show their support for Thibaut Pinot at the Giro d'Italia. Then, he pulled out.

Thibaut Pinot will not race the 2021 Giro d'Italia as he'd initially planned due to lingering back problems.

Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, April 24.

Groupama-FDJ to decide whether or not Thibaut Pinot will race the Giro d'Italia next month.

Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, April 22.

Giro d'Italia stars rev engines, Chris Froome and Thibaut Pinot need to confirm, Dan Martin on the pivot – there's a lot to watch in the Alps this week.

There are few more iconic pairings than Thibaut Pinot and his goats, and now you can buy the official T-shirt.

The start list at this year's ‘Race of Two Seas’ might not be equaled by any other race on the calendar this season. Here's how to follow along.

Here's the news making headlines on Friday, February 19.

Spanish grand tour features more chances for sprinters, a closing-day time trial, and the 'cousin of the Angliru' at Gamoniteiru.

We discuss whether the 365-day demands on world-class riders is becoming too much for individuals to manage.