In an interview with “Vélo magazine”, Thibaut Pinot explained that in 2016 he refused the invitation of Emmanuel Macron, then Minister of the Economy.
Marc Madiot would have, a priori, insisted that he go there. But in vain, when Thibaut Pinot has an idea behind his head, we don’t take it away from him. “I freaked out because he wanted to send me to Macron. I had five days off and Marc wanted me to take the first train to Paris. I had planned a fishing trip with my friends. , and on the phone, we really fried! That day, I know that I went too far in my words. But no one has the right to deprive me of it, it’s sacred! “