In search of the ultimate victory, the Franc-Comtois team finished fourth, a few seconds behind the day’s winner during the ninth stage of the Tour de France. A very nice show for the fans on the side of the road.

He believed in her and we believed in her to the last kilometres. Thibaut Pinot performed a very impressive number during this 9^e Tour de France stage between Eagle (Switzerland) and Châtel (Haute-Savoie).

Frank Comtoa will be in the right break from the start of the stage. With about a dozen other riders, they managed to keep the peloton at bay until Bob Jungels, a member of this leading group, took over the lead with more than two minutes of his renegade comrades.

About twenty kilometers away, Tibo Pinot I decided to respond, perhaps too late. “I revived the race and suspense‘, admit France Télévisions’ microphone. On steep slopes, he managed to get the time back to signal about twenty seconds from the race leader. Manu gasped for Mano but that wasn’t enough. However, the sprinter from Melici (Hot Saun) made a show for many fans those on board the ship.d way. In the end, he finally took fourth place after being overtaken by the Spanish chasers.

With 5 hours of effort and 192.9 kilometers in his legs, the Groupama-FDJ cyclist was “no regret“.

Everything was given. This is the first day that I felt feelings. This allows me to be calm for the next few days.

Because it must be said that this start to the tour was not easy. after 31^e His place at home atop the Super Planche des Belles Filles, Thibaut Pinot had a complicated Saturday. Two falls, one after the other, fortunately without consequences. at the end of 8^e the stage, was somewhat worried about his feelings”not greatAnd its consequences for the Covid-19 virus he contracted last month.

Thibaut Pinot and the entire peloton are rated the most combative of the day, as they will enjoy a rest day in Morzine before attacking the four alpine stages starting with the one that will take the riders to Megève.