Tom Pidcock has signed with Ineos Grenadiers, according to report
The British star is expected to join the WorldTour next year


Tom Pidcock has signed with Ineos Grenadiers, according to a report.
The Telegraph newspaper says the British rising star will be joining the British WorldTour squad in 2021, which will be a long anticipated move for UK cycling fans.
Pidcock, 21, is one of the most exciting homegrown talents currently on the rise, with outstanding results on the road, in cyclocross and on the mountain bike.
Most recently, Pidcock claimed a huge victory in the under-23 Giro d’Italia, along with three stage wins.
The Telegraph reports that Pidcock’s signing is part of a raft of new signings for Ineos as team principal Sir Dave Brailsford takes the team in a new direction after a tough season so far.
The team went into the Tour de France 2020 with reigning champion Egan Bernal in the hopes of winning their eighth Tour in the last decade, but the dream fell apart as Bernal fell out of contention dramatically on stage 15.
Jumbo-Visma had taken over as the dominant team in the Tour peloton, coming very close to winning the yellow jersey with Primož Roglič while controlling the pace in the high mountains.
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Brailsford said Ineos currently have strong younger and older riders, while Jumbo have a number of riders at their peak.
He added: “It’s like a transition really. But we’re bringing in some experience and some new young talent and we’re building again.”
Pidcock’s signing could be announced as early as Monday, according to The Telegraph.
>>> Tour de France standings: Final results from the 2020 race
The Yorkshireman has been selected for the elite men’s road race team in Imola next weekend, as the under-23 race will not be held this season due to coronavirus.
Last year he finished third in the U23 road road on home turf, narrowly missing out in the sprint finish.
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Alex Ballinger is editor of BikeBiz magazine, the leading publication for the UK cycle industry, and is the former digital news editor for CyclingWeekly.com. After gaining experience in local newsrooms, national newspapers and in digital journalism, Alex found his calling in cycling, first as a reporter, then as news editor responsible for Cycling Weekly's online news output, and now as the editor of BikeBiz. Since pro cycling first captured his heart during the 2010 Tour de France (specifically the Contador-Schleck battle) Alex covered three Tours de France, multiple editions of the Tour of Britain, and the World Championships, while both writing and video presenting for Cycling Weekly. He also specialises in fitness writing, often throwing himself into the deep end to help readers improve their own power numbers. Away from the desk, Alex can be found racing time trials, riding BMX and mountain bikes, or exploring off-road on his gravel bike. He’s also an avid gamer, and can usually be found buried in an eclectic selection of books.
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