Tom 'Pidders' Pidcock

[JRanton]

Big win for him. Will take a lot of pressure off. These are his races to target rather than the cobbles.

 

[jmdirt]

TP, way to TAKE the race! Congrats!

 

[jmdirt]

I disagree that he can't win on the stones.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

I disagree that he can't win on the stones.

Me too, but Strade Bianche, MSR and the Ardennes suit him better, IMO.

 

[Bolder]

Big win for him. Will take a lot of pressure off. These are his races to target rather than the cobbles.

His bike handling skills could be an asset in the cobbles, especially if it's muddy.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations on winning Strade Bianche.

 

[Pantani_lives]

His decision to skip the cross WC was the right one. This guy knows how to peak. He already proved that in the younger categories, in cross and in mountainbike. When he sets a goal he's to be reckoned with. Strade was always a race that suited him like a glove. I didn't expect him to attack so early. He probably didn't expect that himself. Impressive win!

 

[Lequack]

He started this season with a bang! First climbing superb in Algarve, then this majestic win to equal Pogacar's last year. What else can he win this season in this form?

 

[Extinction]

Impressive indeed

He started this season with a bang! First climbing superb in Algarve, then this majestic win to equal Pogacar's last year. What else can he win this season in this form?

Impressive indeed, but I honestly think Pog's attack and solo, considering the time gap gained, was the bigger performance. Chapeau to the Briton, nonetheless.

 

[Salvarani]

His decision to skip the cross WC was the right one. This guy knows how to peak. He already proved that in the younger categories, in cross and in mountainbike. When he sets a goal he's to be reckoned with. Strade was always a race that suited him like a glove. I didn't expect him to attack so early. He probably didn't expect that himself. Impressive win!

It was the right move in the end and he committed wholeheartedly when he got the gap on the descent.

 

[Riek s]

For Pidcock this was a phenomenal ride. Didn't expect him to finish it like he did.
Of course he had some luck that JV brought two teams and that nobody really wanted to close the gap because those two teams wore the same pants. But even when they came very close he never gave up and that effort resulted in a win (luckily).
Strong ride and well deserved win. SB didn't dissapoint.

 

[Unchained]

Pretty clear for young development riders.. not an absolute.. but cyclocross racing could be a great building block for a successful bike racing career.. It certainly can't hurt..

 

[glassmoon]

What a ride, Pidders... what a ride. Chapeau!

 

[King Boonen]

I get that this is dangerous. That pedal strike at 1:14 is a split second from a Froome-esque career defining disaster - or worse. But if you think too much about the possible consequences you won't be a great descender.

I can't help but be impressed by the skill. The reflexes and judgement is difficult to comprehend. But for an analogy, the best sprinters are also quite nuts, so where do we draw the line? Personally, I find this video even more impressive than Tom's Galibier descent in the TdF, although TBH I only saw snippets of that on YouTube.

ps - That guy who filmed from behind with his GoPro was equally nuts.

I've only ever come off the bike because of a pedal strike at low speed (cornering on a brompton where the road I was tunring into had a traffic calming bump). High speed ones, even on the fixed gear, are scarier but, in my experience, less likely to throw you.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

crashed for the 2nd time today, seen a video of him walking onto the bus, hopefully just a precaution with what is to come. Put in a good solid ride yesterday, but was feeling the 1st crash with WvA this morning when interviewed.

 

[JRanton]

At least he was able to return to racing at DDV even if he was a non factor. He won’t be competitive at Flanders on Sunday but he should be ready for the Ardennes.

 

[postmanhat]

Well he was only a non-factor in that a team-mate was in the break so didn't have to do anything. In the melee of the sprint for second, it's possible he sat up which he does have a tendency to do.

You're probably right that he won't be on top form, but the enforced break might also be beneficial.

 

[Unchained]

He has been doing something, subconscious probably that has him laying on the ground too often. Hope he is a factor and doesn't crash out.

 

[JRanton]

Well he was only a non-factor in that a team-mate was in the break so didn't have to do anything. In the melee of the sprint for second, it's possible he sat up which he does have a tendency to do.

You're probably right that he won't be on top form, but the enforced break might also be beneficial.

He said himself post race that he didn’t have the legs to follow when the big moves went.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

by all accounts it always takes him one race day to get back into it.
wasn't great in omloop but then strade happened next week.
he had a good base after the cross season, and did all of the hard stages of tirreno to add to it, then did good work in andorra after the 3 day enforced break.
i think personally flanders might come slightly too soon for top form, but he won't be far off and will be in the 2nd group. however bogaerts says he will be good and when he and tom say that - he usually is.
it's looking great for amstel, fleche and liege though.

 

[Bolder]

Riding on cobbles after a concussion sounds horrible. I hope he's got no lingering effects.

 

[Ripper]

Riding on cobbles after a concussion sounds horrible. I hope he's got no lingering effects.

Interesting that he reported he's had two serious concussions before as well. Not great for his long-term health!

 

[JRanton]

Did better than I thought but I’d be amazed if he ever won Flanders. Just can’t put down enough power on the cobbled climbs.

 

[yaco]

Pidcock finished 52nd.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Short of match fitness.....the last 50km told us that; 'he'll come on for the run' to use a well known phrase from horse racing.