Critérium International: Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) won with the way, winning the last step – The Équipe.fr

This time, nobody came to thwart the plans of Thibaut Pinot. Last year, Jean-Christophe Péraud had removed the Critérium International by winning the final stage, especially ahead of the leader of the FDJ. Forewarned, Pinot has not been trapped this year. His victory, the Golden Bike 2015 is mainly built on Saturday by winning the first against the clock of his career in Porto-Vecchio, to don the yellow jersey. If its progress in a time is welcome, Pinot confirmed that his abilities in the mountains remain the same, winning solo at the 3rd and last step .

while Sunday teammates have effectively guided the pack behind the six escapees – Cyril Gautier (AG2R La Mondiale), Moreno Moser (Cannondale), Loïc Chetout (Cofidis), Thomas Voeckler (Direct Energy), Remy Di Gregorio and Quentin Pacher ( Delko-Marseille Provence) – Pinot worked boss. He ordered his men to padlock the race during the first hundred meters of the neck of the Ospedale, justice in step 171, 5 km.

He did not panic when Jean-Christophe Peraud (AG2R) attacked 6.5 km from the finish, taking the suction of teammate Pierre Latour. Serene, he remained in contact with the pedal, before seeing the 38 year old rider recover from himself. He has not cracked when his last teammate at the forefront Alexandre Geniez showed signs of fatigue.

The American Lawson Craddock (Cannondale) was the last test, but Pinot was too strong . He waited, then attacked at 1, 5 km from the top, in the most steep slopes. After melting on Pierre Latour, the third of the 2014 Tour win went alone to ensure his coronation, the first of a season that should call others. Latour, who again demonstrated his potential, took second place in the stage, before Arnold Jeannesson. The great hope of the AG2R team finished second overall, ahead of Dutchman Sam Oomen (19 years, Giant-Alpecin).