24 hours after bravely scuffling with with Tadej Pogačar (UAE Workforce Emirates-XRG) at Strade Bianche, Tom Pidcock (Q36.5) used to be nonetheless drained after his massive effort, however his morale used to be top as he attended the big-rider Tirreno-Adriatico press convention.
Pidcock sat on the Italian race’s most sensible desk, along Monday’s time trial favorite Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), sprinter Jonathan Milan (LIdl-Trek), Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck), and GC favourites Juan Ayuso (UAE Workforce Emirates-XRG) and Jai Hindley (Crimson Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).
All of them had contemporary legs and massive ambitions, however Pidcock nonetheless wanted time to get better and straightforwardness the lactic acid in his frame. However he’s going to attempt to use his shape to battle for level victories and a excellent normal classification.
Pidcock used to be distanced through Pogačar with 18km to race at the ultimate gravel sectors of Strade Bianche however used to be praised for his braveness and talent to stay with the Slovenian.
He used to be proper to have few regrets.
“With hindsight, I probably would have done a bit less work with Tadej, but then maybe we wouldn’t have stayed away,” he contemplated.
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“I was kind of riding a little bit in the unknown. I was way above where I’d raced before. I was kind of being a little bit cagey but also trying to fully focus on trying to win. But I have no regrets.
“I see it is a huge sure step ahead. I will be able to be pleased with how I raced. I took it to Tadej, which no longer many of us imagine they did.”
Pidcock has focused on training for the Classics since his winter move from Ineos Grenadiers to Q36.5 Pro Cycling. He has spent little time on his Scott time trial bike and so will probably lose time to GC rivals Ayuso, Derek Gee (Israel-Premier Tech) and Cian Uijtdebroeks (Visma-Lease a Bike) in Monday’s opening flat 11.5km individual time trial, but he sees opportunities later in the week when he can use the form he showed at Strade Bianche.
“I believe GC is conceivable. I will be able to opt for the GC and phases on the identical time,” Pidcock mentioned.
“I believe a large number of phases shall be managed, so the peloton can contest the finishes. I am using a large number of momentum, and I need to check out and proceed that.”
Pidcock and the opposite most sensible riders at Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 (Symbol credit score: Getty Pictures)
