FDJ hope their star rider Thibaut Pinot will be able to do great things in the upcoming Tour de France which starts on Saturday. Pinot, shot to fame during the 2012 Tour, winning two stages before becoming the first rider under 23 years old to finish in the final Top 10 since 1947. He will be backed up by Arthur Vichot.
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Thibaut Pinto, FDJ cyclist“How can I do better than last year? By doing better during time-trials, there are fewer of them this year so it should be a bit easier for me. But now, it will depend on how the races go, on the circumstances during the first week, then we will know a bit more. If I go through the first week without too much trouble, then I could do better than last year.”
Arthur Vichot, FDJ cyclist“It is a great feeling to wear a jersey and to be a part of the Tour. Now, I don’t know what to expect. I discovered my blue-white-red jersey for the first time today, that was a great feeling this morning. I think I will enjoy every day of the Tour with this jersey. My ambition is to work for the team, and then to do well on a specific stage, if that is possible.”
