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The Independent UK
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Flo Clifford

Tom Pidcock’s ‘reality check’ from his first Giro d’Italia

Tom Pidcock Giro
  • Tom Pidcock has reflected on his first Giro d’Italia with Q36.5, saying “we came in pretty ambitious, and we got a bit of a reality check”.
  • Pidcock finished 16th overall, missing a stage win but securing four top-10 finishes, including a third-place on stage five.
  • Pidcock has expressed enthusiasm for Q36.5, noting a “new lease of life” and increased team profile, demonstrated by wildcards to the Giro and Vuelta a Espana.
  • A puncture and crash on stage nine thwarted Pidcock's biggest chance, but he believes the team gained respect from World Tour teams.
  • Pidcock aims to perform well in the second half of the season, including the World Cup in Andorra, European Championships, the Vuelta, and Il Lombardia, while considering his future in cyclocross.

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‘I was pretty pissed off’: Tom Pidcock on his first Giro d’Italia and life after Ineos as his new team’s leader

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