Tom Pidcock

Tom Pidcock is a British cyclist unlike any other in the modern peloton. Born in 1999, he is a world-class competitor across three disciplines: road racing, cyclocross and mountain biking. Olympic champion, world champion, Tour de France stage winner - Pidcock has already achieved more by his mid-20s than most riders do in an entire career. With explosive climbing power, supreme bike handling and a fierce competitive edge, he represents a new era of all-round champions.

Pidcock grew up in Leeds, Yorkshire, in a cycling-loving family. His father was an amateur racer and encouraged Tom to explore different bikes and disciplines. From an early age, he showed a natural ability on two wheels - racing on the track, over grass fields, and through muddy cyclocross circuits. Small in stature but fearless, Pidcock was competing - and often winning - against older riders by the time he was 10. By his teens, he was a dominant force in junior cycling across multiple formats.

As a junior, Pidcock won almost everything. In 2017, he became junior world champion in both the cyclocross and time trial disciplines - showcasing his rare versatility. That same year, he won Paris–Roubaix Juniors with a solo attack. Moving into the under-23 ranks, he quickly added more major wins: the under-23 world title in cyclocross (2019), Paris-Roubaix Espoirs, and the 2020 Giro d’Italia for U23 riders. By 2020, Pidcock had already claimed rainbow jerseys in multiple categories and proven himself a future superstar.

Pidcock joined Ineos Grenadiers in 2021 and made an instant impression. He won Brabantse Pijl, came agonisingly close to victory in Amstel Gold Race, and consistently rode at the front in the hilly classics. Ineos gave him freedom to continue racing off-road, and he balanced his road debut with preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. His fearless attacking style and technical ability made him stand out - even in a squad full of Grand Tour winners.

In January 2022, Pidcock claimed the elite cyclocross world title in Fayetteville, USA. He attacked solo and dropped the dominant Belgian contingent, winning with a theatrical finish and arms spread wide. It was the crowning moment of a discipline he had excelled in since youth level. Pidcock is also a two-time British cyclocross champion and a regular contender in the World Cup series, winning on classic courses like Namur and Gavere. Though he races a shorter winter schedule than full-time cross specialists, he remains one of the most technically gifted and exciting riders in the field.

At the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021), Pidcock won gold in the men’s cross-country mountain bike race. Despite suffering a broken collarbone just eight weeks earlier, he attacked early and dominated the field. It was Team GB’s first ever Olympic medal in the event. In the years that followed, Pidcock built on this success: he became European mountain bike champion in 2022 and world champion in 2023. He repeated Olympic gold in Paris 2024, becoming only the second rider ever to win back-to-back Olympic mountain bike titles. His aggressive, calculated style - and supreme technical handling - set him apart on the dirt as much as on the road.

Pidcock rode his first Tour de France in 2022 and left an immediate mark. On stage 12, finishing on the legendary Alpe d’Huez, he launched a daring descent off the Col du Galibier and then soloed to the summit finish - taking one of the most prestigious wins in modern Tour history. At 22, he became the youngest rider ever to win on Alpe d’Huez. The stage was a showcase of what makes Pidcock special: fearless descending, tactical timing and finishing power.

Since 2022, Pidcock has steadily added to his road résumé. In 2023, he won Strade Bianche with a long solo move across the gravel roads of Tuscany - a bold, brilliant victory. He also placed second in Liège–Bastogne–Liège and top 10 in multiple WorldTour races. In 2024, he finally won the Amstel Gold Race, having lost the 2021 edition by a millimetre. Though illness cut his Tour de France short that summer, he returned to win gold in Paris just weeks later.

In late 2024, Pidcock announced a surprise move away from Ineos. He joined the Q36.5 ProTeam project, seeking more freedom and focus on one-day races and mountain biking. In early 2025, he hit peak form - winning at the AlUla Tour, Vuelta a Andalucía and taking podiums in the Ardennes. In May, he made his Giro d’Italia debut, targeting stage wins and testing his limits in the mountains.

Pidcock is a true all-rounder: light and explosive on climbs, highly skilled on descents, and powerful on rough terrain. His cyclocross and mountain bike background give him a handling advantage few can match. He is especially dangerous in races with technical sections or short climbs, where he can attack decisively. Unlike pure climbers or sprinters, Pidcock thrives on unpredictability - often winning from breakaways or long solo moves. He rarely waits; he races to animate and to win.

Pidcock still spends time in Yorkshire but is often based in Andorra for training. He lives a focused, simple lifestyle, often training solo and staying close to family. He’s known for his love of wheelies, mountain trails and dogs - including his dachshund, Chestnut. Pidcock also co-founded LinkMyRide, an app connecting cyclists around the world.

• Olympic champion mountain biking (2021 and 2024)
• Cyclocross world champion (2022)
• Mountain bike world champion (2023)
• Strade Bianche winner (2023)
• Amstel Gold Race winner (2024)
• Alpe d’Huez stage winner, Tour de France (2022)
• First British man to win Olympic MTB and elite cyclocross worlds

At 25, Pidcock is still just getting started. With Olympic and world titles across disciplines already secured, his next targets include winning a Monument classic and contending more regularly in Grand Tours. He is unlikely to pursue overall victories in three-week races in the short term, but multiple stage wins and jerseys are well within reach. On dirt, he remains a top favourite for any World Cup or championship he enters. For Pidcock, the challenge isn’t choosing a discipline - it’s excelling in all of them. And so far, he’s doing just that.