Should Tom Pidcock race the Cyclo-cross World Championships? This coach thinks so

TrainSharp cycling coach Paul Delani says the Brit can "definitely" recover in time for the road season

Tom Pidcock running through sand at Dublin World Cup 2022
(Image credit: Getty)

For weeks, cyclo-cross world champion Tom Pidcock has been to-ing and fro-ing about whether he’ll defend his title in February.  

The latest update he gave, in an interview after his third place in Dublin on Sunday, was as non-committal as all the previous ones. Asked if he’ll race the Cyclo-cross World Championships, the 23-year-old replied: “Probably not, but not definitely. I don’t know.” 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.