Aurélien Canot, Media365, published on Friday October 11, 2024 at 8:58 p.m.
While preparing to compete in this last Monument of the season, Saturday in Italy, Tom Pidcock was sidelined on the eve of the Tour of Lombardy by the Ineos Grenadiers team, which did not explain the reason. reason. The double Olympic champion assured on social networks that he was in great shape.
A dramatic twist on the eve of the 118th edition of the Tour of Lombardy. Tom Pidcock, who was one of the runners entered but also the title contenders on this last Monument of the season of which Tadej Pogacar is the outgoing triple winner, disappeared from the starting list at the last moment. The Briton was removed on Friday by the Ineos Grenadiers team and replaced by his compatriot Ethan Hayter. Quite a surprise knowing that the now double Olympic mountain bike cross-country champion was not suffering from anything that justified such a last minute package. On social networks, the winner of this season of the Amstel Gold Race, already present on site, in Como, when he learned that he would be sitting, also assured that he was in great shape, the same way he was happy to defend his chances on Saturday on the Italian roads. The person concerned confirmed that he had been sidelined by his training, without revealing the explanation either.
A decision linked to rumors of Pidcock’s departure?
“As things were looking up for me after a hectic end to the year, I am de-selected for Lombardy tomorrow (Saturday). I’m in great shape and was really looking forward to it! Good luck to the boys, I guess the holidays start early. Thank you for everyone’s support during these difficult times.” Many will look no further for this decision against Pidcock than in the current and growing dissensions of recent times between the Briton who was crowned cyclo-cross world champion two years ago and his employers on background of the possible departure of the rider, whose contract runs until 2027. Since the start of the week, a crazy rumor has indeed sent the native of Leeds to the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team from next season so that the Swiss team does not have any big names in its squad and also plays in the 2nd division.
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