Cycling journalist Benson comes up with striking transfer news around Pidcock: "2 WorldTour teams have confirmed"
Olympic Games 2024Tuesday, 30 July 2024 at 15:06
Daniel Benson reports that Tom Pidcock can transfer to another team next winter. The usually well-informed cycling journalist writes on his official website that Pidcock could make a transfer away from INEOS Grenadiers despite an ongoing contract until the end of 2027.
On Monday, the 24-year-old Briton became Olympic mountain bike champion for the second time. He did the same three years ago in Tokyo, motivated by the unconditional support of INEOS to combine mountain biking with cyclocross and road. He also became the world champion in cyclocross in 2022, and on the road, he has already won a Tour stage on the Alpe d'Huez (2022), Strade Bianche (2023), and the Amstel Gold Race (2024), among others.
"INEOS has always supported me in every discipline," Pidcock said in early 2022 for good reason when it was announced that he was extending his expiring contract until the end of 2027. Yet, Benson reports that teams interested in Pidcock may apply to the multi-million-dollar British formation these months. "Two World teams have confirmed that a transfer is imminent for Pidcock,' it reads. 'He could appear on the transfer market within weeks, now that there is room for negotiation."
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Tom Pidcock at the Tour, where he had to give up due to corona
Pidcock to Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe after all?
Benson says he is basing his decision on a phone call and text message from two WorldTour teams, both of which indicate that Pidcock may be leaving. "There are multiple teams interested," he also says. Red Bull-BORA-Hansgrohe was already mentioned earlier this year as interested in Pidcock, especially now that Red Bull has sponsored the German team. The brand has sponsored the British athlete for years, but they have always pointed to Pidcock's ongoing contract at the German formation.
Will undoubtedly be continued!
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- 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
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
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