Tom 'Pidders' Pidcock

[stonerider]

Well yes, but there are reasons why he hasn't quite done as well. Is he over these issues? It will be interesting to see. Short Track tonight shouldn't give him any problems, but they are raced full on from the start.

To me, Pidcock seems to be someone who can obtain a very high peak fitness if all training goes well. But if he takes any time off, he seems to lose it quite fast too. It happened after he won the Olympic Gold Medal and the CX World Championship. His base level seems to be far below riders like Wout or MvdP.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

To me, Pidcock seems to be someone who can obtain a very high peak fitness if all training goes well. But if he takes any time off, he seems to lose it quite fast too. It happened after he won the Olympic Gold Medal and the CX World Championship. His base level seems to be far below riders like Wout or MvdP.

I think that will improve with age, reminder that he is 5 years younger, Wout and MvdP were still around 1-2 years away from focusing properly on the road at his current age. I think he'll go well in these two world cups.

 

[postmanhat]

He's been added to the Tour De Suisse start list, so they're probably still thinking of sending him to the TDF. Think he'd be much better off skipping GTs this year and riding races with a view to peaking for the Worlds, and maybe the Italian/Canadian autumn races.

 

[Didinho]

Currently leading the MTB race in Albstadt, thought he was racing to much and already done this spring

 

[Raggamuffin]

he’s showing that he’s absolutely fine if he doesnt have to choff down gels during a race… hang up your f’in road shoes Tom and do what you do best!

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

makes nino look human

 

[Axel Hangleck]

That was impressive; similar to the CX Worlds, gave it a dig on a climb, and see who responds.....nobody could. XC just suits him...his power and low weight means he excels going uphill.

 

[Ripper]

LOL ... and on the downhills ... and on the flat sections

 

[KZD]

Pidcock is to moubtain bike like Van der Poel is to cyclo cross, they are so well suited to that sport, they can win even while being a bit far from their best.

 

[SafeBet]

he’s showing that he’s absolutely fine if he doesnt have to choff down gels during a race…

Was this the actual problem for his underwhelming spring campaign? Any article / interview talking about it?

 

[Raggamuffin]

Was this the actual problem for his underwhelming spring campaign? Any article / interview talking about it?

I wish I had a scoop for you but its me reading between the lines after his coach mentioning his inability to process fuel in long races and some of this...

'I don't know when I'll be back to my normal self' - Tom Pidcock still struggling with illness after Gent-Wavelgem

Tom Pidcock has said he is no nearer to getting to the bottom of his digestive issues, and says it is hindering him towards the end of races.

www.eurosport.com

I also wondered if its a long term battle with IBS after reading the part about him suffering stomach issues in the past. Regardless, we'll be the last to know the full extent of any underlying problems, a bit like VdP's back issue. Anyway, great to see Pidcock dispatching the best in MTB today with ease.

 

[Lequack]

Pidcock is so good at MTB that MVDP is canceling his season.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-der-poel-to-return-to-mtb-racing-in-2023/

 

[Axel Hangleck]

MvdP isn't beating Pidcock on a course with that much climbing....

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Pidcock is a like Fantastic Beast among the elite MTB guys.
When he makes an appearance it's like a fantasy event
and the regular commentators say wow but then move on
to the real deal amongst to usual MTB guys - knowing
the Chimera is likely to disappear if you look away long enough.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

provisional schedule (a lot different from the original one):

Nove Mesto, MTB World Cup

Tour de Suisse/Route d'Occitanie

Tour de France possible? /MTB World Cups dependant on points

MTB European Championships
MTB World Championships

Tour of Britain
Road World Championships

 

[TMP402]

Tom Pidcock took the term 'recovery ride' to new extremes as he trekked nearly 200km from Germany to the Czech Republic on Monday.

The Olympic champion won the World Cup round in Albstadt, Germany, on Sunday, but decided against resting up the following day.

He also decided against making his way to the Czech Republic - where the next round of the World Cup takes place this weekend - by more traditional modes of transport, such as car.

Instead, he kitted up and set off for what would be a near six-hour ride totalling 190.2km.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pidcock-rides-from-germany-to-czech-republic-for-next-mtb-world-cup-round/

 

[postmanhat]

Given his illness this year, he's doing better than I expected at the Tour so far. But outside of the U-23s, this is the first stage race where he's, theoretically, riding for GC. I'll be amazed if he's still in the top ten after the next two days. But a top 20 finish in the final GC would be pretty decent. Main goals for the season are yet to come?

 

[Axel Hangleck]

It was only a month ago he had Covid; so he's doing pretty well; all part of learning about GTs. I saw his instagram post about being back in Morzine in 6 weeks; preparing for the Worlds in Les Gets.....

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

believe the hype

 

[dutchdescent]

Chapeau!

 

[sir fly]

Knows to play the ball, ain't he?
Slick.

 

[Eclipse]

Well that's one hell of a breakout GT performance. Basically showcased all his good points.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Said he’d be the weakest of the 4 Ineos GC riders and he’s looking like the second strongest. A great ride today bridging across.

 

[JosefK]

Pidders was only brilliant, today.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Knows to play the ball, ain't he?
Slick.

He's also got a huge pair of them for the way he went down the Galibier and Croix de Fer.