We had made up our minds, after seeing him in difficulty during the Tour des Alpes, but the officialization of the news is still a blow to morale.

Thibaut Pinot, in consultation with the staff of Groupama-FDJ, decided that he would not participate in the next Tour of Italy, the big goal of his season, because of his persistent back pain.

“I can't hide: I'm not in a condition to shine on the Giro.

I would suffer needlessly and I would not be able to help the team.

It's not even a question of form, but back pain prevents me from performing, ”said the runner in a statement sent by his team this Saturday morning.

Already looking to next season? 

The French are at the bottom of the seal, and we can understand that.

It has been more than six months now that he has not been able to get rid of his pain following his fall at the very start of the Tour de France, in Nice.

" It is difficult to explain.

At the start of the stage, it works (…).

Unfortunately, the more the kilometers go by, the more the pain increases and at one point, it hurts too much to force, he said in the press release.

Tuesday I had a very bad day.

It was difficult mentally, I didn't expect to be this far.

"

And now ?

"Further investigations with new specialists in this field are scheduled for next week", explains the director of the medical center of the team Jacky Maillot.

In any case, the Franc-Comtois season seems largely compromised.

Isn't it better to say stop and start thinking about the next one?

The question will surely arise in the coming weeks.

“I am disappointed but I am thinking of the rest.

I want to heal myself, leave these back problems behind me to regain my level and fight with the best, ”said the person concerned.

“Thibaut is going through a test, we will of course give him the necessary time to come back, assures the boss, Marc Madiot.

We will continue to support him in his convalescence and he retains the confidence and support of the whole team.

"

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