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Thibaut's Time

Thibaut Pinot's tearful Tour abandon endeared the panache-filled climber to a nation. Jeremy Whittle on France's great hope.

By Jeremy Whittle

Photography by Photographs by Offside / L'Équipe

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1 JULY 2020 | UPDATED 11.12 AM BST

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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.