Marc Madiot evalutates Groupama-FDJ's Tour de France: "The Pinot show in the Vosges will also live on in the memories of many"
CyclingWednesday, 26 July 2023 at 09:15
The Groupama-FDJ selection for the Tour de France was one of the most talked about prior to the Grand Départ. Everything had to make way for the ambitions of Gaudu and Pinot in the French team, leaving sprinter Arnaud Démare at home. Marc Madiot now evaluates what was perhaps a slightly disappointing Tour for his team.
"I think we did well, even if the results are not extraordinary," said the sports director. "We have two riders in the top 11, we finished fifth in the team classification and showed good cooperation," Madiot defends. "The Pinot show in the Vosges will also live on in the memories of many."
"Of course winning is important, but what also applies to me is to show commitment throughout the Tour. We did. To win, the conditions must be there. At least we've been consistent. If we want to get better as a team, these kinds of races are part of it. Even if it wasn't always spectacular."
"What will stay with me from this Tour is that the team has always remained united, solid and competitive," Madiot concluded.
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