Pidcock goes all in for world title in third discipline at World Championships. Here's how he plans to pull it off
CyclingFriday, 20 September 2024 at 14:04
The British teams for the World Cycling Championships in Zürich have been announced. Both the men's and women's teams are chasing gold with strong rosters, but the leaders have already been determined.
The British men's team will travel to Switzerland with a single leader. Yes, indeed, it's Tom Pidcock who will take the reins for Team Great Britain. The 25-year-old INEOS Grenadiers rider will be aiming for a world title on the road, as he already holds world titles in mountain biking and cyclo-cross. In this mission, the two-time Olympic champion will receive support from the Yates twins: both Adam (UAE Team Emirates) and Simon (Jayco-AlUla) will be at the start.
In addition to the Yates brothers, the recent winner of the Tour of Britain, Stevie Williams (Israel-Premier Tech), will also offer his support, as will Josh Tarling (INEOS Grenadiers). The latter will also compete in the time trial and is naturally considered one of the top favorites. The rest of the selection will be rounded out by Oscar Onley (Team dsm-firmenich PostNL), Mark Donovan (Q36.5 Pro Cycling), James Knox (Soudal Quick-Step) and Jake Stewart (Israel-Premier Tech).
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Adam Yates will be one of Pidcock's main helpers
Henderson to lead the charge for the women
For the women's team, all eyes will be on Anna Henderson (Visma | Lease a Bike). She has a strong chance, particularly in the time trial, where she won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. In the road race, she will be supported by Elinor Barker (Uno-X Mobility), Lizzie Holden (UAE Team ADQ) and Claire Steels (Movistar Team). Normally, Pfeiffer Georgi would also be at the start, but the Team dsm-firmenich PostNL rider suffered fractures to her hand and neck in a crash during the Tour de France Femmes.
The World Cycling Championships will begin in Zürich on Sunday, September 22, with the women's time trial, followed by the men's time trial on the same day.
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- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
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Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024