{"id":2060498,"date":"2026-07-23T18:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2060498"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:57:59","slug":"i-was-on-peoples-blacklists-tom-pidcock-absent-from-tour-de-france-breakaway-on-first-day-in-the-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2060498","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I was on people&#8217;s blacklists&#8217; &#8211; Tom Pidcock absent from Tour de France breakaway on first day in the Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMPB4Ktkgyi63vFYStoqSg-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEsH4jw9ZzpHAkQsHoKMSi-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEsH4jw9ZzpHAkQsHoKMSi-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: GC drama on the slopes of the Col du Haag during stage 14 of the Tour de France\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eVSE6LWDoYCc2yxTskQHdR-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eVSE6LWDoYCc2yxTskQHdR-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;There was a misunderstanding, but Remco was better&#8217; 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However, by stage 18 there were no more surprises for his rivals, and the brash British rider could not escape.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t possible to get in the break, no one wanted me there. I already knew from before the race that I was on people&#8217;s blacklists, not gonna get in the break,&#8221; Pidcock told <em>EuroSport<\/em> broadcasters at the finish Thursday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5805b836-86bc-11f1-85a5-390f0f6a6128-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A breakaway did get away on the first of three days in the Alps, but there was no representative from Pinarello-Q36.5. Instead, mountains classification points were a magnet on a climbing-heavy day for Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost), with the Frenchman edging one point away from KOM leader Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Carapaz grabbing the second Tour stage win of his career.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Not an easy day, but the last time was fairly controlled I think. But when Carapaz is up the road, this guy, I have too much respect to this guy to give him free time, you know? You don&#8217;t give Carapaz free time,&#8221; Pidcock said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I wanted to try one more time. 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It was a short-lived gain, as he slipped back to eighth the next day as Poga\u010dar pulverised the breakaway and the entire peloton with a solo win, riding 4:30 to his closest competitor and 7:59 ahead of the Briton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So what is a fierce competitor to do? Pidcock went back to work on stage 15 to make his third breakaway of the week, though it only produced penalties for pushing off against a car, not once but twice. That cost him some Swiss francs, KOM points but also 20 seconds in the GC.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-L5FQ4gjpgTVzHcJQSjtifH\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-L5FQ4gjpgTVzHcJQSjtifH slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Those 20 seconds would only place him one spot higher that his current eighth place in the GC as of today, as he is eight seconds behind Lenny Martinez (Bahrain-Victorious). He has 6:07 between him and a spot on the podium, third place occupied by Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), and then another 6:51 to Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pidcock noticed that UAE Team Emirates-XRG were not firing on all cylinders headed to the final two days in the Alps on Friday and Saturday for double ascents of Alpe d&#8217;Huez. While the team led three classifications &#8211; overall, mountains and youth &#8211; several of their dependable climbers had come down with sickness, namely Brandon McNulty who withdrew during stage 18. Also suffering from health issues were Adam Yates and Tim Wellens.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not good for them. They definitely weren&#8217;t in a good way today,&#8221; Pidcock said about UAE.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But I think to be honest, these next two days, it&#8217;s about the other teams fighting for the podium, so I think UAE might not have that much work to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pidcock has his own work to do, perhaps taking a chance on one day to the top of Alpe d&#8217;Huez, as he was the last rider to win on the iconic mountain at the Tour de France, scoring the stage 12 victory four years ago.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. 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However, by stage 18 there were no more surprises for his rivals, and the brash British rider could not escape.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t possible to get in the break, no one wanted me there. I already knew from before the race that I was on people&#8217;s blacklists, not gonna get in the break,&#8221; Pidcock told <em>EuroSport<\/em> broadcasters at the finish Thursday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5805b836-86bc-11f1-85a5-390f0f6a6128-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A breakaway did get away on the first of three days in the Alps, but there was no representative from Pinarello-Q36.5. Instead, mountains classification points were a magnet on a climbing-heavy day for Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost), with the Frenchman edging one point away from KOM leader Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Carapaz grabbing the second Tour stage win of his career.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Not an easy day, but the last time was fairly controlled I think. But when Carapaz is up the road, this guy, I have too much respect to this guy to give him free time, you know? You don&#8217;t give Carapaz free time,&#8221; Pidcock said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I wanted to try one more time. 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It was a short-lived gain, as he slipped back to eighth the next day as Poga\u010dar pulverised the breakaway and the entire peloton with a solo win, riding 4:30 to his closest competitor and 7:59 ahead of the Briton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So what is a fierce competitor to do? Pidcock went back to work on stage 15 to make his third breakaway of the week, though it only produced penalties for pushing off against a car, not once but twice. That cost him some Swiss francs, KOM points but also 20 seconds in the GC.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-L5FQ4gjpgTVzHcJQSjtifH\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-L5FQ4gjpgTVzHcJQSjtifH slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Those 20 seconds would only place him one spot higher that his current eighth place in the GC as of today, as he is eight seconds behind Lenny Martinez (Bahrain-Victorious). He has 6:07 between him and a spot on the podium, third place occupied by Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), and then another 6:51 to Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pidcock noticed that UAE Team Emirates-XRG were not firing on all cylinders headed to the final two days in the Alps on Friday and Saturday for double ascents of Alpe d&#8217;Huez. While the team led three classifications &#8211; overall, mountains and youth &#8211; several of their dependable climbers had come down with sickness, namely Brandon McNulty who withdrew during stage 18. Also suffering from health issues were Adam Yates and Tim Wellens.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not good for them. They definitely weren&#8217;t in a good way today,&#8221; Pidcock said about UAE.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But I think to be honest, these next two days, it&#8217;s about the other teams fighting for the podium, so I think UAE might not have that much work to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pidcock has his own work to do, perhaps taking a chance on one day to the top of Alpe d&#8217;Huez, as he was the last rider to win on the iconic mountain at the Tour de France, scoring the stage 12 victory four years ago.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. 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On the bike, she has climbed l&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez three times (not fast), and spends time on gravel around horse farms in north Georgia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Everyone protects their own interests&#8217; 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However, by stage 18 there were no more surprises for his rivals, and the brash British rider could not escape.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t possible to get in the break, no one wanted me there. I already knew from before the race that I was on people&#8217;s blacklists, not gonna get in the break,&#8221; Pidcock told <em>EuroSport<\/em> broadcasters at the finish Thursday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5805b836-86bc-11f1-85a5-390f0f6a6128-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A breakaway did get away on the first of three days in the Alps, but there was no representative from Pinarello-Q36.5. Instead, mountains classification points were a magnet on a climbing-heavy day for Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost), with the Frenchman edging one point away from KOM leader Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Carapaz grabbing the second Tour stage win of his career.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Not an easy day, but the last time was fairly controlled I think. But when Carapaz is up the road, this guy, I have too much respect to this guy to give him free time, you know? You don&#8217;t give Carapaz free time,&#8221; Pidcock said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I wanted to try one more time. 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It was a short-lived gain, as he slipped back to eighth the next day as Poga\u010dar pulverised the breakaway and the entire peloton with a solo win, riding 4:30 to his closest competitor and 7:59 ahead of the Briton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So what is a fierce competitor to do? Pidcock went back to work on stage 15 to make his third breakaway of the week, though it only produced penalties for pushing off against a car, not once but twice. That cost him some Swiss francs, KOM points but also 20 seconds in the GC.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-L5FQ4gjpgTVzHcJQSjtifH\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-L5FQ4gjpgTVzHcJQSjtifH slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Those 20 seconds would only place him one spot higher that his current eighth place in the GC as of today, as he is eight seconds behind Lenny Martinez (Bahrain-Victorious). He has 6:07 between him and a spot on the podium, third place occupied by Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), and then another 6:51 to Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pidcock noticed that UAE Team Emirates-XRG were not firing on all cylinders headed to the final two days in the Alps on Friday and Saturday for double ascents of Alpe d&#8217;Huez. While the team led three classifications &#8211; overall, mountains and youth &#8211; several of their dependable climbers had come down with sickness, namely Brandon McNulty who withdrew during stage 18. Also suffering from health issues were Adam Yates and Tim Wellens.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not good for them. 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