Thibaut Pinot announces comeback starting with Tour du Limousin

GOURDON FRANCE FEBRUARY 19 Thibaut Pinot of France and Team Groupama FDJ Jesus Herrada Lopez of Spain and Team Cofidis Solution Credits during the 53rd Tour Des Alpes Maritimes Et Du Var Stage 1 a 1868km stage from Biot to Gourdon 698m letour0683 on February 19 2021 in Gourdon France Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images
Pinot in action at the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var earlier this season (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Groupama-FDJ rider Thibaut Pinot has confirmed his return to racing after over three months away, announcing his upcoming schedule on Twitter on Friday.

The Frenchman has suffered from a back injury ever since crashing at last year's Tour de France. He battled through to the end, then rode two stages of the Vuelta a España before calling it quits.

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