'To beat Tadej you have to cross the line first' - Tom Pidcock not riding for second place behind Pogačar at Strade Bianche

SIENA ITALY MARCH 07 Tom Pidcock of The United Kingdom and Q365 Pro Cycling Team during the team presentation prior to the 11th Strade Bianche Donne 19th Strade Bianche 2025 UCIWWT UCIWWT on March 07 2025 in Siena Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images
Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling) walks by winner’s trophy during the Strade Bianche team presentation (Image credit: Getty Images)

Tom Pidcock is not racing Strade Bianche for a place on the podium behind Tadej Pogačar, he is racing to win.

True to character, the Q36.5 Pro Cycling leader remains defiant in the face of Pogačar's expected supremacy. Last year he was stunned by Pogačar's long-range solo victory but after a successful season debut with Q36.5, Pidcock has his mojo back. He will try to beat Pogačar by trying to find a weakness in his dominance.  

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is one of the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.

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