Tom Pidcock stayed warm in the peloton on the inaugural stage of the Tour de France. The Briton crossed the line in Rimini in 11th position. Although he has repeated several times that he has no ambition for the general classification, the member of the INEOS Grenadiers would still like to wear the yellow jersey in the coming days. The 24-year-old rider, who is also aiming for the Olympic Games this year, will probably try his luck this Sunday after a first day that looked like a stage “the weirdest thing I’ve ever done, I think.”
Tom Pidcock at the finish of this 1st stage
“This is something that hasn’t happened for a long time.”
“It was the first real hot day in Europe for everyone, explain Tom Pidcock at his team’s microphone. I don’t think anyone has raced in the heat yet this year. No team really wanted to deal with it. The breakaway staying away in the first stage of the Tour de France, that’s something that hasn’t happened in a long time. Because it was so hot, everyone was angry. Very, very weird. I’m really happy to have spent the day at the front today (Saturday) and we are ready to fight again tomorrow (Sunday, in Bologna) where there are more opportunities.”
