Tom Pidcock: ‘Each day I’m getting strong and more confident’

Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers) with Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) on the slopes of the Puy de Dôme
Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers) with Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) on the slopes of the Puy de Dôme (Image credit: Getty Images)

Tom Pidcock’s analysis of his race to the summit of Puy de Dôme was as effective and interesting as his performance.

The Ineos Grenadier rider is on a steep Grand Tour learning curve in this year’s Tour de France and he handled the steep slopes of the Puy de Dôme impressively.

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is 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.