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Tom 'Pidders' Pidcock

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awavey

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As if they were gonna invite his team anyway.
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some sponsors can be quite powerful at making things happen behind the scenes :) people forget he's very marketable. and also that it was a media day where the media ask such dumb questions, and he has to answer them, and then his answers become the story, not the question.

though I liked he called out Daniel Benson for announcing his move to Q36.5 3 hours before he'd even signed the contract.
 
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and also that it was a media day where the media ask such dumb questions, and he has to answer them, and then his answers become the story, not the question.
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Speaking of cycling media, Feltet.dk has really gone downhill. Their headline for the non-news about Pidcock not doing the TdF is 'Shock message from Pidcock'. :tearsofjoy: At least Cyclinguptodate had the modesty to only write 'Big news!' in the headline.
 
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He must really hate the Tour. I suspect at Ineos he would have had to do it anyway.

That said, seems like he can win any number of stages if he targeted them either from the break or a punchy stage from the pack. Especially in a non-Olympic hear, no one pays attention to pro cycling outside the Tour from the Dauphine/Suisse until the Vuelta starts up...so maybe he'll just focus on XC then?

I know he's not diplomatic but I would have liked to hear him say, Well, I'd love to go any try for stages but it depends on whether we're selected.
 
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Speaking of cycling media, Feltet.dk has really gone downhill. Their headline for the non-news about Pidcock not doing the TdF is 'Shock message from Pidcock'. :tearsofjoy: At least Cyclinguptodate had the modesty to only write 'Big news!' in the headline.
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They were bought by EkstraBladet last week, so the development in headlines was to be expected. And Emil Axelgaard already left last year.

It's sad to see.
 
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They were bought by EkstraBladet last week, so the development in headlines was to be expected. And Emil Axelgaard already left last year.

It's sad to see.
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it's been unreadable since forever with headlines searching for max number of clicks like FAMOUS RIDER STARTS BIG RACE or NEW STAR SIGNS FOR BIG TEAM or CHAMPION HAPPY: THIS RACE IS MY FAVORITE or OPERATION FOR PROFILED RIDER
 
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it's been unreadable since forever with headlines searching for max number of clicks like FAMOUS RIDER STARTS BIG RACE or NEW STAR SIGNS FOR BIG TEAM or CHAMPION HAPPY: THIS RACE IS MY FAVORITE or OPERATION FOR PROFILED RIDER
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Yeah, I know. I wrote for them for a couple of years in the middle of the 2010's and at that point clickbait headers were a no-go but that changed gradually soon after I stopped.
 
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It was beatiful technical descending by Pidcock, without a doubt.

Curious what you think, is Pidcock underrated or overrated in general terms from your perspective, humor me
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In general terms he might even be under rated. But based upon what he has shown he is an exciting road rider but not sure he can be a top GC guy. It would be great to dream of the Tour de France won by a demon descent.

I am not British and thought Pidcock was hyped. Then I saw a video of him descending in California and then there was that incredible descent of the Galibier in the 2022 Tour (see linked videos). Riders like Pidcock are great for the sport. Its also why I respected prior riders like Peter Sagan, Vincenzo Nibali and others like Cadel Evans who were better all round riders not just TTs & climbs. Grand Tours should be a test of the best all round rider - raw skills not just raw watts per kilo.

Tom Pidcock vs the Fish

Tom Pidcock drops a descending masterclass
 
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Cookster15 said:
In general terms he might even be under rated. But based upon what he has shown he is an exciting road rider but not sure he can be a top GC guy. It would be great to dream of the Tour de France won by a demon descent.

I am not British and thought Pidcock was hyped. Then I saw a video of him descending in California and then there was that incredible descent of the Galibier in the 2022 Tour (see linked videos). Riders like Pidcock are great for the sport. Its also why I respected prior riders like Peter Sagan, Vincenzo Nibali and others like Cadel Evans who were better all round riders not just TTs climbs. Grand Tours should be a test of the best all round rider - raw skills not just raw watts per kilo.

Tom Pidcock vs the Fish

Tom Pidcock drops a descending masterclass
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Im not british either and always found him personally overrated in general terms (so far)
When it comes to his descending skills, its nothing but a piece of art. Definitely among the absolute best, if not the best today.
 
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James M said:
Im not british either and always found him personally overrated in general terms (so far)
When it comes to his descending skills, its nothing but a piece of art. Definitely among the absolute best, if not the best today.
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With what was expected from him, he's definitely overrated. I can't see him win a GT ever, and even a monument will be tough if one of the other big 6 are riding it
 
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