Tom Pidcocka name that often comes up in the media lately due to his delicate situation with his team, INEOS Grenadiersreturned in an episode of the British show Rouleur Live on its ability to mix all disciplines, moving from route au VTT Cross-Countryof which he is the reigning double Olympic champion. He also talked about his 2025 road season, which he is preparing, where he hopes to progress to, why not, win a Monument, his main objective for this season.
Video – Tom Pidcock finished 2nd in the Tour d'Emilie
“I want to leave a legacy to Cycling in general”
“I want to leave a legacy to cycling in general,” begins the 25-year-old Briton. “I think having different disciplines really helps to build yourself as a rider. Riders who come to road racing, like Thibau Nys, for example, are among the best in cyclocross, which allows them to 'Being more known on the road as well. It helps create a legacy. My training won't change, it's not like I've been training all the time in mountain biking this year. It was the only race I wanted to win this year, if I had to choose one.”
“But I'm going to devote a little more mental energy to the road in particular. I have more potential on the road. After the Olympics, I told my girlfriend that I wanted to try to prove myself on the road. This year it's other things that have worn me out mentally. Everyone knows we've had a tough year as a team and I know they're working really hard to keep everyone going. 'improved.”
“One-day races? I like doing them, they’re my kind of races”
The stage winner at Alpe d'Huez on the Tour de France 2022 reveals its main objectives for the 2025 season. “I think I can win more one-day races almost without development, I like doing them, they're my kind of races. I want to perform well in the classics and the world championships next year, which will be quite spectacular in Africa I can't really choose a classic, but I'll try to be on top for this period. I haven't won a Monument yet, I've been close, well, second, but. It's a goal,” concludes Tom Pidcock.
