PROFILE-Cycling-Pinot hunting Tour de France glory (Reuters)
By Julien Pretot PARIS, June 30 (Reuters) – Thibaut Pinot owns a pet lamb but on his bike the French climber is more of the predator type and he is looking to administer some hurt to his rivals in this month’s Tour de France. The FDJ rider, third overall last year after having won a stage on his debut in the race in 2012, has what it takes to become the first home cyclist to win the Grande Boucle since Bernard Hinault in 1985. Consistent performances this season, capped by two prestigious mountain-stage wins in the Tour de Romandie and the Tour de Suisse, have propelled Pinot into contention for a podium finish this year.